Thursday, May 14, 2009

SKYWATCH FRIDAY – 5:41 A.M. (Lake Erie)


Waking early on a May morning, you can sometimes catch the banner of dawn as it unfurls along the last bank of nighttime clouds, and the pink full moon, grown wan from shining so brightly while you slept, is about to slip away unnoticed as the first birds begin to stir.



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22 comments:

Kat Mortensen said...

Love that phrase, "the banner of dawn". Beautiful photos.

It ain't pretty here today.

Kat

Ruth said...

Your photos are lovely and your words well chosen. Beautiful description!

Great Grandma Lin said...

beautiful photos, I was walking last night and watched the sun set amid clouds and it was breathtaking but no camera along alas!

Beth P. said...

Lovely photos this am, Miz Deborah! We had a spectacular sunrise here this am too--looking east at the mountains of central Oregon. Wowsers...made me want to be camping!

Poor tired moon...needs a day's rest!

Like your Robin Family Chronicle update, too...

Will be posting the passing on of the wonderful award you gave me tonight. Thank you again!

bobbie said...

A truly beautiful dawn, Deborah. That moon, slipping away, is so special. I'm glad you noticed.

EG CameraGirl said...

Very beautiful, Deborah! I wish it looked like that here this morning...but it's raining.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Beautiful Deb... Love the colors!!!! It looks so peaceful.. I guess it is--after all of the winds and rain you had!!!!! I'll bet you cleaned your back windows... ha

About your comment on my blog, YES--the 'wet-weather' waterfalls like we saw on Sunday definitely do not FLOW that much except after LOTS of rain.. Most of the teim they are almost dry or Dry.

Hugs,
Betsy

Dewdrop said...

Beautiful description. The tired night sky... worn after a long night, and I love it when the sun just lights up portions of clouds. GORGEOUS!

Guy D said...

Wow what a great view, thanks for sharing your beautiful photos.

Have a great week
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Sylvia K said...

I like that "banner of dawn", too!Gorgeous colors and do love that pink moon!

Dianne said...

banner of dawn is indeed a lovely way to put it

beautiful photos

me ann my camera said...

How lovely it must be to wake each day to see the morning light on water.the text under your first picture is lovely!
Ann

Cloudia said...

"Waking early on a May morning, you can sometimes catch the banner of dawn as it unfurls along the last bank of nighttime clouds, and the pink full moon, grown wan from shining so brightly while you slept, is about to slip away unnoticed as the first birds begin to stir."

Clap Clap!!!!!!!!

Aloha

Unknown said...

That's a big moon. On Cape Cod I remember watching the moon rise up out of the Atlantic. That was a view to die for, I've seen the same in the swamps, but never over a Great Lake.

Carol said...

Great photos...beautiful sunrise...and beautiful description also...

Anonymous said...

Hey Deb, these are pretty! This is one day you were up very early.

Arija said...

A poetic sunrise, nice take on the moon.

Unknown said...

Beautiful dawn photos...

I really like that last one..

roentare said...

Wonderful images of beautiful cloud formation and lighting there

Quiet Paths said...

Such a delicate pink hue.

Kathie Brown said...

What a nice soft pastel skywatch this is!

SandyCarlson said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.