I love autumnal cloudscapes

[jesse_the_k]

And this post has three of them!

I've been spending more time on my beadwork and less time writing posts.

It's the very best time of the year: temperatures between 50 - 65°F (10 - 19° C) with strong breezes. A few overnight frosts have beat back the biting bugs. Our city recently permitted (leashed) dogs in most of the parks, so we've been exploring many of them.

These shots are from the Capitol Springs Dog Park (and Disc Golf Course). The tatters of Hurricane Delta had finally reached us up here in the Northcentral Midwest.

• Silky ruffles of clouds define the edge of a front in a deep blue sky above a drying prairie.

• Eight minutes later. Half the sky is now almost clear, the other half with silky ripples of low white clouds.

• Twenty minutes later. Pale blue sky hosts low clouds to the horizon which combine fluffy and about-to-rain over a late-fall prairie with brown stalks. (The rain never hit us.)

Comments

[julian]

Wow, that last one gives me shivers. Thank you.

[jesse_the_k]

<3

[raino]

Clouds are so fascinating, so beautiful and everchanging, I think they do not get enough attention. It’s like an abstract art show on a big blue screen all day.

[jesse_the_k]

AMEN! They're a free, all-day spectacular!

[muccamukk]

I love those! They're both great shots.

Oh, from like a month ago, but I asked my co-worker, and she said Clouds Manual by Haynes Publishing was quite good for learning clouds.

Thanks

[jesse_the_k]

Ooooo! Oooo!

(What is time anymore?)

And the author's name is Storm Dunlop, I must order this immediately.

[wendelah1]

Wow. Your skies.

[jesse_the_k]

<3 They're keeping me hopeful. All kinds of change all day.

[luzula]

Oh, lovely! Silky ripples, that is also lovely.

Thanks.

[jesse_the_k]

Are you wise in the ways of clouds? Like knowing their names and how/why they form and such?

Re: Thanks.

[luzula]

I have been, since I had to do weather reports at the research station where I worked in the summer. But sadly, I've forgotten a lot of it.

I recommend The Cloudspotter's Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney, it's interesting, soothing and easy to read.

ETA: Sorry for all the edits! But anyway, about your clouds--I can say that they are low-lying cumulus clouds.

[j00j]

I really miss those big midwest skies.

They do feel bigger

[jesse_the_k]

...and I think it's got something to do with lower buildings and wider streets.

[peachpai]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing! I'm hoping to get out of the house and see some outdoors this weekend.

[jesse_the_k]

... we've got LOTS of leaves to admire as well -- hope they're painting the view in your town, too.

[pauraque]

Wow, beautiful!

[jesse_the_k]

<3

[runpunkrun]

That last photo is particularly gorgeous. The contrast between the light and shadows is incredible.

Perfect icon as always

[jesse_the_k]

Yeah it blew my mind -- and that was right out of my phone, no filters, no fussing. The prairie flowers have stored up a summer's heat and continue to radiate into these cooler days. (Frost last night.)

[petra]

Lovely photos!

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks!

[seascribble]

the last one is my fave.

Thanks.!

[jesse_the_k]

I'd love to see some seaside pics if you have any time.

Re: Thanks.!

[seascribble]

SOmetimes I post them on insta!

Re: Thanks.!

[julian]

I'm not Seascribble, but here's two from today. (About 45 minutes apart.) Holler if you want more.

Re: Thanks.!

[jesse_the_k]

Ahhhhhhh. Lovely, thank you very much. I guess I should resurrect following people on Flickr, given that you have so many fabulous shots there.

(I love Midwestern landscapes, and most definitely the people, but damn I miss the hours I spent looking at nothing over Duxbury Bay.)

Re: Thanks.!

[julian]

Maybe some people other than me on Flikr, but I *mostly* use that for purposes of reposting to DW (either my DW or common_nature), because it's simpler than DW's interface, and has more room than DW does. (800 or so shots left in the free Flikr tier!)

[wordweaverlynn]

Ohhhh, lovely.

[jesse_the_k]

<3