Indulge me once more as I share these two skies taken a few months ago. They are as vividly awesome today as they were then.
Bucharest, 2011
My post today is dedicated to Klaus Peter, nature photographer and owner of the wildly popular meme SkyWatch Friday, where he and sky watchers from around the world share their love of the skies. Klaus is with us no more.
"Death is always on the way, but the fact that you don't know when it will arrive seems to take away from the finiteness of life. It's that terrible precision that we hate so much. But because we don't know, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that's so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless."
~ Paul Bowles (The Sheltering Sky)
34 comments:
Lovely contrasting views of the sky.
That first one is so dramatic! Love them both!
Lovely shots each in its own way!
What great views both of them!
Happy weekend to you!
Such strong and powerful images.
Klaus would have liked that paragraph you chose, I think.
We miss him.
Awesome skies, beautiful words and what a wonderful tribute to Klaus! Thank you!
Sylvia
The second one is my favorite. Stunning!
these are divine. and the quote couldn't be more beautiful or appropriate on this sad day. I hope you have a lovely weekend Francisca.
The skies are indeed special. Ans so is the rest of this post! Well done!
Gorgeous skies. Happy sky watching!
Liz @ A Simple Life
Great sky !!!!
A lovely remembrance for Klaus.
Beautiful skies, love the colors on the second shots. Great photos, happy skywatching!
Great photos, sorry to hear about Klaus.
He left us way too soon. It is so sad. Your tribute is lovely...such a wonderful selection. I love the pictures...so NOT USA. Those rooftops are a delight to see. genie
A lovely tribute to Klaus! Sorry to hear that he left us.
Your skies are simply beautiful!
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Two beautiful views and a perfect passage to honor the Skywatch founder. Thoughtful and not cliched. Thank you for sharing.
Those rays look like laser beams projected up the sky.
Any idea how Klaus died So sad, he was young than me, which he was too young to die.
Beautiful tribute Francisca. Thanks!
SWF
Such a very nice tribute to Klaus.
May he rest in peace.
Cassy from Acoustic Guitar Lessons
A stunning tribute to Klaus.
a nice tribute to Klaus and truly awesome skies.
Terrific photos Francisca, and beautiful tribute!
Have a great weekend:)
Hugs
Joo
Two great photos to honor Klaus with.
Excellent photos and beautiful tribute to Klaus Peter.
Regards!
Lovely photo, and I like those anti-crepuscylar rays.
Oh Francisca, that first shot is unbelievable! So gorgeous! It looks like the clouds are using spotlights to brighten up the sky.
Your dedication to Mr. Peter is lovely, too. Beautiful words for a fellow skywatcher.
They are both great shots. I LOVE the sunrays in the first one.
#1 - my favorite. Those light trails and the clouds - magnifique!
Oh I didn't know that Klaus is no longer with us. May he rest in peace.
Fab sky shots Francisca.
What a great capture on top! Beautiful photos to make such tribute.
beautiful with color.
Both are wonderful shots. Great silhouettes with so different color. And in between is a whole day?
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