Friday, September 21, 2018

Last Week of Summer Skies - #SkywatchFriday

By the time the first clouds from what remained of Hurricane Florence started passing over the part of upstate New York where I live, it was no longer a hurricane.  But it was still a threat (although, of course, not anywhere near what the southeastern United States experienced).

The first of the clouds were beautiful, though.  I was at a free outdoor concert Sunday put on at the edge of downtown Binghamton, New York called Blues on the Bridge.  It had been a clear, very warm day but that was about to end.
As the golden hour progressed, the hills glowed, almost like fall foliage.

As the sun started to set, I was more interested in the sky than the music, and my spouse and I left the concert to go home.

As my spouse drove west, I kept clicking.
And finally the sunset erupted in fire.

This time, the red sky at night did not result in a sailor's delight.

My heart goes out to those affected by the full strength Florence.

This, and most every Friday, I join Yogi and other bloggers who watch the sky at #SkywatchFriday

13 comments:

  1. You've had some really lovely skies.

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  2. You captured the majesty and beauty of the skies well, Alana.

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  3. What beautiful skies. I'm so thankful you weren't affected by the hurricane. A huge tree limb in NC fell on the head of a friend of mine. He's been in critical condition, unconscious on a ventilator for six days. Yesterday I posted my blog early, asking for prayers for him. This morning he opened his eyes and sat up on the edge of the bed!! I was overwhelmed when I read that on FB this morning! xoxox, Brenda

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  4. Great sky scenario!
    perfect snapshots.
    Greetings from Germany
    my contribution

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  5. What amazing photos! And isn’t it something how far reaching these storms have become.

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  6. Gorgeous. That second pic with the foliage and the colors in the sky is my favorite.

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  7. Such beauty in such power. Thinking of those affected as well!

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  8. Some very beautiful skies. Love the fiery colors in the last photo. Have a great weekend!

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  9. Love those blue skies and the cloud formations - I'm hanging out for Summer after a long wet Winter down here in Australia.

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  10. That's the thing about hurricanes, they give off great clouds when they're over. If only we could skip the hurricane part.

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