Thursday, May 9, 2013

SkyWatch - Wind and Eye Candy


Just a few interesting visible wind phenomena,

a contrail twisted by an upper atmosphere wind stream


oops, this is a bit of a ring-in, I saw some crows flying overhead,
did a fast reaction body twist and snap . . . gotcha!


A layer of cloud sweeping in,


can you see the associated wind turbulence that is whipping up 
the clouds into a frothing surf?

When the wind does that at ground level where you cannot 
see it, it can toss and topple a plane on landing,
not pleasant for anyone. Airports at some locations are closed
and all traffic diverted under such conditions.


Enough of the lesson in meteorology, here is some gentle 
eye candy, just some cumulo-nimbus at sunset.


Don't you just love watching the sky?

I do.
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32 comments:

  1. KarenMay 9, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Lovely Arija, meteorology stuff and all. Love the last shot. Beautiful, have a great weekend.

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  2. TexWisGirlMay 9, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    i like the wind-swept contrails mixing with clouds. the color in the last is gorgeous.

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  3. Sylvia KMay 9, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Beautiful, delightful, fanciful, colorful skies and you've captured them all, Arija! Thank you!

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  4. LewMay 9, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Those winds make for beautiful photos, but a rough ride in the planes! Indeed, sky watching is a relaxing way to pass the time.

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  5. Ruth HiebertMay 9, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Thanks for sharing these sky shots. There is no end to the beauty to be seen when looking to the sky.

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  6. KarenMay 9, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Surfs up! Great shots!

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  7. CarverMay 9, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    Lovely shots. The wind can do beautiful things with the sky.

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  8. BarbMay 9, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    That last looks like a watercolor, Arija. I like skywatching with you.

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  9. magiceyeMay 9, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Gorgeous clicks enhanced by your comments!

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  10. amandaMay 9, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    I enjoyed the lesson in meteorology! And the eye candy. I do love looking at the sky, our stars have been shining so incredibly bright lately. That makes me wonder. Sometimes when we're really lucky we get to see the Northern Lights here.. Do you get the equivalent of that (Southrn Lights?) there down under?


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    1. ArijaMay 9, 2013 at 9:52 PM

      No, unfortunately not. Although we are in South Australia, it is still too far north for that incredible light show.When I was a child in Latvia we sometimes got the red/orange flashing lights in the summer, around August. I was too little to be taken out in the middle of the night on those super cold nights when the Northern lights flash.

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  11. Spare Parts and PicsMay 9, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    amazing... it does look like frothing surf!

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  12. Elephant's ChildMay 9, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    I never, ever tire of watching the sky. These are gorgeous shots - thank you.

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  13. KusumMay 9, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Lovely skies!

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  14. JimMay 9, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Beautiful skies.

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  15. GaelynMay 9, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    Such a variety of clouds in your skies. I'm going to start looking for those twists. Thanks for the meteorology tips and great photos. I watch the sky because it tends to change faster than most of nature.

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  16. HANS-PETER ZÜRCHERMay 10, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Als wärs ein sanfter Seidenschal...und zum Schlus noch eine wunderschöne Abendstimmung...

    Umarmung und Grüsse aus der Schweiz

    Hans-Peter

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  17. SteffiMay 10, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    Very beautiful photos for SWF,Arija!Ja,es ist immer wieder fazinierend den Himmel zu beobachten und wie unterschiedlich er aussehen kann.Many greetings to Australia!
    Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend!

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  18. eileeninmdMay 10, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    Yes, skywatching is one of my simple pleasures. I enjoyed your lessons and clouds. Your last sky shot is beautiful, lovely colors. Have a great weekend, Arija!

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  19. NatureFootstepMay 10, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    you never really get tired of watching the skies. Love yours. :)

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  20. Stewart MMay 10, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    Nice clouds - and a bit of technical stuff just for us science nerds as well! What a balanced post!

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  21. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.May 10, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Hello Arjia :)
    magnifiche nuvole bianche in questo tuo cielo così azzurro !!!
    Bye Myriam

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  22. DianneMay 10, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Woosh! ... I love that top pic .... a plane has just jetted by heading off to some far flung corner of the world. Sky-watching is like seeing an ever-changing masterpiece and we all interpret it differently.

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  23. carol l mckennaMay 10, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Beautiful shots ~ Love the capture of the bird soaring high and strong ~ ^_^

    Thanks for visiting.

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  24. PatMay 10, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    The 4th one looks like the ocean with a foaming white wave about to wash up on the shore. Beautiful!

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  25. Kathie BrownMay 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    All glorious Arija, especially that last shot!

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  26. theconstantwalkerMay 10, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Wonderful skies to see...
    xx

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  27. Carole M.May 10, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I do love watching the sky and your sunset is beautiful

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  28. HANS-PETER ZÜRCHERMay 11, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    Liebe Arja, gerne hätte ich auf Deine Fragen in meiner Foto-Poesie Dir mit einer Mail geantwortet, leider hab ich Deine Mailadresse nicht.

    Du kannst mir auf folgende Adresse schreiben:
    poesie-lyrik@gmx.ch

    Liebe Grüsse Dir

    Hans-Peter

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  29. KarlMay 11, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    Beautiful series!
    Happy weekend!

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  30. LizMay 11, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Beautiful blues there! I love watching the sky too!

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  31. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 13, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Beautiful skies -- I am envious of your flight shot! I'm not agile enough to turn that fast!

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