Skywatch Friday - Sun Dogs

On our last trip home from the CDR, the conditions were perfect for some of the most awesome sun dogs I have ever seen! Combine that with the ruggedness of the North Cascades Mountains as backdrops and you'll agree, too. These two formations were taken just minutes apart as we neared Washington Pass.

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Skywatch Friday - Before the Rainbow

While watching the storms one day, we spotted this rainbow. Meh, no biggie. But what was unique was the downpour between us and the rainbow.  Yes, the rainbow was behind the curtain of water moving our way. Now that was kinda cool and unique!

Rainbow

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Skywatch Friday - Three Stacks

 Outside of Hendersonville, North Carolina

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Skywatch Friday - Anvil Cloud

Spotted last Friday near Wenatchee, Washington.

Shaped Like an Anvil

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Skywatch Friday - Perigee Moon

For once the clouds cleared out and gave me a nice view of the super moon last Saturday night.

Perigee (Super) Moon - Cropped SOOC

Rising to Just Above the Clouds

 

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Skywatch Friday - Just Another Day in Seattle

Seattle definitely has been living up to it's reputation lately. Rain, rain and yes, more rain. Our days begin and end with dreary gray skies. But all of that rain is what makes Washington the Evergreen State.

Sylvia @ Sylvia From Over the Hill and I spent some time together last Saturday checking out various parks and sights around Seattle. Mother Nature tried to dampen our spirits and fun, but we thumbed our noses at her and had a good time traipsing around the city. I can't wait until we have a nice dry and sunny day so we can visit some of these wonderful places again.

Raining in Seattle - View from Queen Anne

MV Kaleetan as seen from West Seattle

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I will try to visit more blogs this week but my sister is getting married this weekend and there is a lot of wedding activity going on at my place. I'm the cake baker!! OMG!! What have I gotten myself into? Stay tuned for pictures.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Skywatch Friday - A B&W Study of Sunday Lake

Sunday Lake - April 2009

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Skywatch Friday - Nehalem Bay Sunrise

Wow! What a surprise to find out I am today's guest host on Skywatch Friday. Wouldn't you know, it came when I've neglected my blog for an entire week! I think all of the snow last week and over the weekend threw me into a funk where I just wanted to nestle in my warm house and not take many pictures. I did do some bird watching, making sure my little feathered friends had lots of food in the feeder.

So now it's time to get back in the swing of things. And please accept my apologies for not visiting your blog last week.

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Today's shot is from our trip to Oregon in late December/early January. On our final day, we awoke to a beautiful sunrise. Cold, but spectacular. Ahhh, the memories. :)

Nehalem Bay - Manzanita, Oregon

Skywatch Friday - Cap Sante Park

Last Saturday, I found a new park in the town of Anacortes, Washington called Cap Sante Park. It is primarily a viewpoint overlooking the marina, the City of Anacortes, March Point, Fidalgo Bay and the Cascades. You almost have a 360° view of the area from the overlook. The park is maintained by the city of Anacortes.

The skies were bright blue on this very windy day. I'll be sure to visit this park again.

 Looking West Towards the City of Anacortes and Cap Sante Boat Haven

 Looking East Towards March Point Refinery Dock and Padilla Bay in the Background

 Looking Northeast Towards Mount Baker and the Northern Tip of Hat Island

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Skywatch Friday - Qwest Field

Just another typical Seattle day - gray and cloudy. This one's for you, Jeannette!

Qwest Field - Seattle, WA

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Skywatch Friday - Tuesday Sunset

We had a nice sunset on Tuesday. Unfortunately, my vantage point is not the greatest. But here it is anyway!

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Skywatch Friday - More from the Beach

I couldn't decide which one to post, so you get them both! These are from our recent trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida. I love the beach at sunrise.

Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Skywatch Friday - Fire in the Floridian Sky

After a stormy day last Monday in Cocoa Beach complete with a tornado watch and heavy downpours, our evening started with this spectacular sunset. Maybe facing the front hotel portico wasn't so bad after all. Our balcony gave us a great viewpoint for observing the blazes of orange and yellow fanning across the western horizon.

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Skywatch Friday - Knoxville Morning

A view of the downtown Knoxville, Tennessee skyline in the early morning light. The building with giant basketball is the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (which we didn't visit).

 Knoxville, Tennessee - August 2010

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Skywatch Friday - Rays of Light

Taken along the Oregon coast during our trip last week.

 A Break in the Storm - Oregon Coast

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SkyWatch Friday - Back to Baker

 Mount Baker, WA

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SkyWatch Friday - Strange Clouds

Since our views were pretty much non-existent this past weekend due to fog, I'm digging back through my archives. Here is one from July of this year where I spotted some strange cloud formations.

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Skywatch Friday - Mount Baker

Mount Baker, WA

 

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Skywatch Friday - Sunrise

One of the benefits (or downfalls depending on how you look at it) of being at the Okanogan house is no TV. We normally go to bed early and get up early the next morning. Early enough to enjoy the sunrise.

On this particular morning, the sky was brightening and then the sun looked like fire as it crested the ridge.

Wait for it!

Here it comes!

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Skywatch Friday - Cocoa Beach Sunrise

Welcome to the Beach

Heading to Work

 

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