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Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 7.0
After viewing Sandra’s Stormy Weather pix, I dug out some of my cloud shots, too. Previous post is here. ~Vic
![Cloud Image One](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/43343-20180602.jpg?w=705)
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![Cloud Image Two](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/def07-20180807.jpg?w=705&h=436)
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![Cloud Image Three](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3617e-20190520.jpg?w=705&h=397)
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![Cloud Image Four](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/98822-20190627.jpg?w=705&h=397)
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![Cloud Image Five](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/613bd-20200326.jpg?w=705&h=397)
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![Cloud Image Six](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/59cc5-20200729.jpg?w=705&h=397)
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![Cloud Image Seven](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0cb75-20210228.jpg?w=705)
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![Cloud Image Eight](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/76e2d-20210409.jpg?w=705&h=397)
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![Cloud Image Nine](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/f2e0d-20220311.jpg?w=705)
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![Cloud Image Ten](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/9aec2-20220325.jpg?w=705)
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Snapshots Sunday: Solstice Shots
I dropped the ball and missed posting about our Summer Solstice. I did catch some pictures, though and a Snapshots Sunday is a perfect reason to post them. I posted about the Solstice in 2018, shortly after I had started blogging, again, after a four year absence. I did an Almanac write-up on the Solstice in 2019. This year’s Solstice occurred at 5:44pm EDT, yesterday. ~Vic
![Daisy Group Image One](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200620.01.jpg?w=705)
![Sea Turtle Cloud Image Two](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200620.02.jpg?w=705)
![Cone Flower Image Three](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200620.03.jpg?w=705)
![Feather Cloud Image Four](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200620.04.jpg?w=705)
![New Growth Image Five](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200620.05.jpg?w=705)
![Bird Flight Image Six](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200620.06.jpg?w=705)
![Farmers' Almanac 1818 Image](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4a943-stonehenge-e1687391333212.jpg?w=705)
Some Folklore:
♦ In ancient Egypt, the summer solstice coincided with the rising of the Nile River. As it was crucial to predict this annual flooding, the Egyptian New Year began at this important solstice.
♦ In centuries past, the Irish would cut hazel branches on solstice eve to be used in searching for gold, water and precious jewels.
♦ Many European cultures hold what are known as Midsummer celebrations at the solstice, which include gatherings at Stonehenge and the lighting of bonfires on hilltops.
Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 3.0
More submissions of the beauty of our sun and sky. All photos are my personal collection. © ~Vic
![Sun Dog Image One](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20171020.jpg?w=705)
10-20-2017
![Sun Dog Image Two](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20190415.jpg?w=705)
04-15-2019
![Sun Beam Image Three](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20190912.01-1.jpg?w=705)
09-12-2019
![Sun Beams Image Four](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20190912.jpg?w=705)
09-12-2019
Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 2.0
Beauty when you look up. All photos are my personal collection © ~Vic
![Cloud Image One](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20180622.jpg?w=705)
06-22-2018
![Cloud Image Two](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20190627.jpg?w=705)
06-27-2019
![Cloud Image Three](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191017.jpg?w=705)
10-17-2019
![Cloud Image Four](https://cosmic-observation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191112.jpg?w=705)
The phone couldn’t capture the deep pinks.
11-12-2019