As a child did you ever lie in the grass, look up at the clouds, and let your imagination run wild about the shapes? I remember seeing clouds shaped like animals, people, space ships, funny noses; anything at all. I still love looking at clouds. I think my favorites are cirrus clouds with their wispy, feathery, delicate tendrils that twist and ride the wind.
Crater Lake National Park, OR. These clouds near Yakima, WA look like a space ship.
I’m certainly not an expert on cloud types and characteristics, but I can still appreciate their beauty. Here are a few of my favorites.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainThere was rain and thunder with these clouds in Hovenweep National Monument, Utah. Château de Chenonceau, France Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. Rabindranath Tagore.Rabat, MoroccoSt. Andre Cathédral, BordeauxClouds in the sky very much resemble the thoughts in our minds! Both change perpetually from one second to another! Mehmet Murat Ildan.Sunset in Greece. The more clouds you have in your sky, the more colorful sunset it will be. Sajal Sazzad Pink sky at night is a sailor’s delight. UnknownMt. Rainier, aka Tahoma. The sky and the sun are always there. It’s the clouds that come and go. Rachel Joyce.Messina, ItalyPicnic Point State Park, WA, and the Oregon Coast. Sydney, Australia
Do you have a favorite? I think the clouds near Chenonceau and in Hovenweep are my favorites.
As always, I would love to hear from you, so feel free to leave a message.
The clouds of Mt. Rainier/Tahoma are UNREAL. How did you get so high off the ground there?? I personally like cirrus and cumulus clouds, especially against the backdrop of a crisp blue sky!
I love clouds too, I love lenticular the most I think. Of your pictures the dramatic ones above Château de Chenonceau are my favourite, and I think I may have said that when you had it in another post too😊 Maggie
What a stunningly beautiful and amazingly clever post. Again, going through your photos always makes feel like I’m flipping through an expensive coffee table book. And this posting is one of hope, too, as these days we need to remember to look up and enjoy all the beauty around us. Thank you, Tricia!
The theme for this post is wonderful, and the photographs are stunning. I agree with Shirley that they feel like a beautiful coffee table book. The inclusions of quotes about clouds is really nice. My favorite clouds are those over Rabat, Morocco, and my favorite quote is, “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
Beautiful skies from all over the world! Theres something so transportive about looking at clouds because they take your imagination to all kinds of places 🙂
I did this a lot when I was a kid … and it was always amazing how quickly the appearance of the clouds changed. One moment it was a lion and a few seconds later it turned into a flower 😉. You have beautiful pictures of clouds Tricia – I like the one in Morocco and the sunset in Greece is magical.
Oh yes, it’s pretty amazing to watch the clouds change shapes; and they change so quickly too. Thank you Corna, for your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
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These are amazing photos. There is so much drama in them. Wish I could paint clouds like these.
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Merci beaucoup!
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Nephologically, your Moroccan skyscape is the most intriguing. To me, at least.
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It’s hard to choose. Maybe the Greece sunset and the pink/purple sky.
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Those sunsets were pretty amazing! Thank you.
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What a lovely post!
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Thanks Terri!
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A gorgeous collection of skyscape photos. The cirrus clouds are caused by dry that’s carried to very high altitudes. Cheers.
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Thanks Lynette; it is interesting how clouds are formed.
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That should say “dry air that’s carried …” Cheers.
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😊
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The clouds of Mt. Rainier/Tahoma are UNREAL. How did you get so high off the ground there?? I personally like cirrus and cumulus clouds, especially against the backdrop of a crisp blue sky!
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I took that one on an Alaska Air flight from Seattle to San Diego. It’s one of my favorites as well. Thank you!
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I love clouds too, I love lenticular the most I think. Of your pictures the dramatic ones above Château de Chenonceau are my favourite, and I think I may have said that when you had it in another post too😊 Maggie
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Lenticular clouds are quite interesting. I think you did mention before about the photo of Chenonceau; vous avez une bonne mémoire! Merci!
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What a stunningly beautiful and amazingly clever post. Again, going through your photos always makes feel like I’m flipping through an expensive coffee table book. And this posting is one of hope, too, as these days we need to remember to look up and enjoy all the beauty around us. Thank you, Tricia!
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Thank you Shirley! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, we always need hope, particularly in these tumultuous times.
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The theme for this post is wonderful, and the photographs are stunning. I agree with Shirley that they feel like a beautiful coffee table book. The inclusions of quotes about clouds is really nice. My favorite clouds are those over Rabat, Morocco, and my favorite quote is, “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”
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Thanks Lisa, thanks very kind. The clouds over Rabat were pretty ominous.I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
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You know me… I’m attracted to darkness. 🙂
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Beautiful skies from all over the world! Theres something so transportive about looking at clouds because they take your imagination to all kinds of places 🙂
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Thanks Meg! Agreed, our imaginations can run wild when looking at clouds. I hope your week is off to a great start!
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I did this a lot when I was a kid … and it was always amazing how quickly the appearance of the clouds changed. One moment it was a lion and a few seconds later it turned into a flower 😉. You have beautiful pictures of clouds Tricia – I like the one in Morocco and the sunset in Greece is magical.
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Oh yes, it’s pretty amazing to watch the clouds change shapes; and they change so quickly too. Thank you Corna, for your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
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