Magical Nature

Walk & Read Wednesday

Some recent nature images:

Beautiful First Day of Spring at Stony Creek Metropark, Washington Township, Michigan.

Turkey Vultures Roosting, on my neighborhood walk.

Spring Clouds and Sky

Mango is a Bengal cat; met her last week while walking, and recently gushed to her human dad over how beautiful and sweet she is.

He said he's got two more cats; I look forward to meeting them.

Some recent reads:

Author: Jess Armstrong

Series: Ruby Vaughn

Book 1: The Curse of Penryth Hall

2: The Secret of the Three Fates

3: The Devil in Oxford

"After the Great War, American heiress Ruby Vaughn made a life for herself running a rare bookstore alongside her octogenarian employer and house mate in Exeter. She’s always avoided dwelling on the past, even before the war, but it always has a way of finding her."

So far, the stories have taken place in Cornwall, Scotland, and Oxford.

Book 4 The Lost Souls of St. Oda's is due out this autumn.

My take: Somewhat cozy reads, with an edge; after all, it's got an American in the midst of the English, and there is a touch of magic!

Author: Anne Bishop

Series: Isle of Wyrd

Book 1: Turns of Fate

"Young detective Beth Fahey begins investigating crimes of the uncanny, only to learn that bargains with The Arcana can change your fate—for good or ill."

My take: Had no idea the rabbit-hole the reader willingly heads down as the real world morphs on Wyrd Island.  Looking forward to the next book.

Author: Simon Garfield

"Explores the history, impact, and ,cultural significance of typefaces, making typography accessible and interesting to a general audience. Published in 2010, it covers everything from Gutenberg to modern digital fonts."

My take: A dive into a part of our world that is rarely noticed, unless you are a nerd *ahem* who insists on 'typewriter' font for the house address numbers.

All of the above were listened to via library audiobooks.

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Nothing Full

It's Caturday!

I chose the trees and cloud photo taken on the night of the recent lunar eclipse, even though no moon can be seen.

Original

Artified by Prisma app's Moonlight filter (you see what I did there?)

Looks neo-impressionist, and I like the colors.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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"Look, up in the sky!"

 Early Tuesday morning, March 3, there was a total lunar eclipse.

It began about 4 am EST, with totality starting about 6 am to finish 7 am-ish.

I was outside at about 5 am, then went back inside to warm up at 5:30 am.

By 6 am, the clouds had rolled in, and I saw NUTHIN'.

However, the journey was worth it, and I managed to snap a few images.

A nibble of the moon missing, about 5:08 am.

A big sliver still, but the Earth's shadow covered much of the moon, about 5:30 am, and it was hazy.

An arty shot of the clouds that wandered in just when it was gettin' good!

I stood in the backyard, facing west.

Am thankful to be able to indulge my desire to witness sky and celestial events; solar eclipse in April 2024, Northern Lights now a few times, meteor showers, lunar eclipse, comets, the ISS, and I take photos of cloud patterns too.

Years ago, The Hubby insisted that he accompany me when I wanted to excursion out to watch the night sky, but now he makes sure there is enough fuel in The Cat Car, so I can go and do as I like.

You see, he was bitten by mosquitoes, and although there isn't a bug in sight right now, he's had enough, and why tempt fate?

There is something to be said about the quiet of watching the sky while solo.

And not worrying about getting enough sleep for work the next day; yay for retirement.

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Wait...What?

Having witnessed a total solar eclipse in April, and my first Aurora Borealis pics in May, am now a regular skywatcher.

Went out around 10:00 pm local time, and drove to my favorite viewing spot, hoping to score some color.

Clouds, sky, some stars, but no Northern Lights

Orion, with many power lines that I couldn't see in the dark... 

...and then as I turned around to walk back to The Cat Car, I saw my shadow, and wondered WHAT
 THE HEY?!?!?

Took a beat for me to remember I was wearing my cat ear hoodie!

After not snapping any nifty sky events, having a little chuckle at my own expense was the purrfect way to wrap up the day!

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❤️Purring for folks who are dealing with Hurricane Milton, and those working to clean up after Hurricane Helene.❤️

 

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While it's pouring rain today...

It's PO'Monday!

Images from 3 December, 2016.

We look so dry!

It's been cloudy, grey, and wet, hence our posts yesterday and today.

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Love Week Day 4: Mother Nature

I love Mother Nature!

Can't help but snap a few pics here and there; the textures of things fascinate me.

 

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What Is That Thing?

There was a bright orb in the sky!

We humans were afraid for awhile, but The Eastside Cats knew what to do.

They basked in the sunshine.

Manny

Sweetie

Chili Bruce

Michigan tends to be overcast and grey in Wintertime, due to temperature inversion.

From late-fall through winter, the sun is lower in the sky, striking the ground at a smaller angle and producing less heat. The longer nights and shorter days cause the air to be colder. As the coldest air settles to the ground, a layer of warmer air above remains stable. Normally the atmosphere cools as you gain altitude but in a temperature inversion, it actually warms. Clouds which form near this layer tend to be stratiform or more horizontally spread out and long-lasting. 

Now you know why we were afraid; it's not normal!

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Nature...Artified!

It's Caturday!

Using my Prisma app, I've artified photos of some of my favorite natural things to be around:

Celestial Paddy O'Malley, lap kitty
Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

September Cloud pattern
Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

Goldenrod, artified.
Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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