For this weeks Sky Watch contribution I thought I would share this photo that my Dad took a few years ago on their trip to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.
I just love the vivid colours and the path that invites you to see what lies behind that rocky outcrop! It's been a long time since I ventured to this part of Australia but photos like this really remind me how spectacular and beautiful it can be!
Until next time,
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It's been a little while since I participated in Sky Watch BUT I thought I would share some photos I took yesterday morning as the sun was rising on our expected 40 degrees celsius day!
I also thought I would share the view from our front door as the sun rose and our native garden came to life!
Here's hoping you are having a fantastic day!
Until next time,
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I'm going to post my Sky Watch contribution a little early this week because last night I got a call from my sister-in-law - Helen - about a phenomenon that was occurring in the sky and that she thought we might be interested in seeing it.
According to Astrovisuals
"In the last week in November and the first week of December 2008, the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will be close together in the evening sky, forming a spectacular double. The two are closest together on Monday December 1st, with Venus lying about 2 degrees to the South (left) of Jupiter. On the same night the Crescent Moon will appear just beneath them, forming a “Smiley Face”.
Upper diagram shows graphic representation of the event; lower diagram shows a more accurate representation of arrangement. Viewers in WA will see a better view, with the moon closer to the planets, while in South Africa the Moon will move between Venus and Jupiter."
So, as you can imagine, we raced outside to find the moon and then kept a close watch on the sky as darkness began to fall and the stars became visible. We had had quite a bit of cloud about when Helen had called BUT as the night went on, the cloud contracted to the east and the westerly skies were clear.
What a spectacular view we got! Here's some of my favourite pics that I managed to capture - right from when the Moon, Venus and Jupiter first became visible and then once it was completely dark!
Pretty cool huh? I've never seen anything like it before and as you can imagine, the boys - who love learning about outer space and everything to do with the planets - thought it was just awesome! They didn't stay up to see it once the sky had gone pitch black but none-the-less they are both keen to take a photo to school today and to see how many of their friends saw it too!
Until next time,
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Here's my contribution for Sky Watch this week - these photos were taken at the boys cricket match last Friday night as a cool change was approaching!
Thankfully the boys managed to get their whole game in - they lost incidentally - but boy was it cold! Who would think that we are nearly in Summer with the weather we have been having of late! We ended up getting 56mm - a little over 2 inches of rain last weekend - just delightful - and more is tipped for tomorrow night and Saturday too! The garden - and more importantly - our water tank - have just been loving it!
Back to Sky Watch - it was amazing to look up at the change in the cloud patterns as the cold front moved across the sky infront of us! Of course, I couldn't resist capturing some of those cloud formations to share with you here on my blog! Here's just some of them!
Until next time,
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My contribution for Sky Watch this week was taken just this morning as Stuart was leaving for work - there was a little cloud in the eastern sky but aside from that, the sky overhead was so very very clear - well - clear aside from this lengthy jet stream!
Here's another view just taking in a little more of the Jet Stream!
Until next time,
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My contribution for Sky Watch this week is this gorgeous sunset photo that a dear friend of mine - Jan K - took recently.
I just love the contrast of the dark trees along their driveway against the vivid colours of the setting sun in the sky!
Thanks for allowing me to share this photo for Sky Watch Jan!
Until next time,
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My contribution for Sky Watch is one I snapped on my phone camera as we were leaving the boys swimming lessons tonight at about 6.15pm!
I actually took three photos - one after another and I found it surprising how this was the only one that showed the sun's rays AND the reflection in the lake so clearly!
By the time we had gotten into the car and out of the car park - a matter of only a minute or two, the sun had been completely covered by cloud. It definitely was a case of being in the right place at the right time!
Once again though, those gorgeous dark clouds failed to bring any decent rain - just a few spots for us infact!
Until next time,
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My contribution for Sky Watch this week is one taken from the front of our house! The clouds were not only quite high that day but also seemed to be radiating from that central patch of blue sky!
It was just a shame that the dark clouds on the right of the photo didn't develop further and bring us any rain! We are so in need of some!
Until next time,
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My contribution for Sky Watch this week is a faint rainbow I captured infront of an approaching rain band that was supposedly heading our way.
I just love the 'heaviness' of those clouds in the sky - it was a shame though that most of the rain went through a little south west of here and we only got a little sprinkling. We are so in need of decent rain - the once 'Spring rains' that the farmers could look forward to, just haven't fallen and the predictions are that there apparently there isn't much rainfall in sight either. It could be a long HOT summer I think!
Until next time,
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My contribution for Sky Watch this week is a series of cloud photos that I took directly over my head as I was outside playing cricket with our boys earlier this week!
After doing a little research, I'm fairly certain that these clouds are Cirrocumulus and they actually covered a large proportion of the sky overhead for quite some time!
Pretty huh? I just love Spring when we can outdoors and enjoy beautiful weather like we were able to do on this day!
Until next time,
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