They landed in Hartlepool marina!
So much of photography is being in the right place at the right time, isn’t it? I’ve done a lot of walking in the past few days because it’s been too nice to be indoors. I was wearily heading home on Saturday teatime as the sun dipped in the sky. Looking for the shortest possible route, I headed through Hartlepool marina, and this was my reward.
A handful of clouds were swimming
The boats reflected sharply in the sea of clouds. I simply stood and stared.
An ordinary view, blessed with sky magic
I felt like this majestic pair, totally at peace.
A smile on my face, I carried on towards home. If you didn’t see it, I was chasing clouds on the horizon earlier in the week. I seem to have shepherded them to our marina.
I’m linking this post to Paula’s Thursday’s Special. So is Paula. Go take a look.
Oh, wow! Thanks for the link! I really wasn’t expecting that 🙂
Ho my God. Those clouds are awesome. 🙂
I caught them all myself, Noe 🙂 Glad you like them.
Indeed, I love it. I have never been take the pic like it. Lucky you to find that beautiful place. And only a pro one like you who cand capture it. You inspiring me!
Bless you, I was purely lucky! 🙂
I think, tomorrow I’ll post some photos taht I’ve taken from a village inside karst area in Indonesia. It’s not a clouds but the shadow on the water are also awesome. So glad if you would see it. 🙂
I’ll look out for it, or you can send me a link, Noe. I don’t always make it to my Reader.
I will let you know once I have done with it 🙂
http://youtu.be/yACWE3CzmYQ – this a very funny video about those fluffy things called clouds. I promise it will bring a big smile to your evening. Stunning gallery again – my favorite is the top one with all the clouds reflex in the water.
Still smiling, Vivi, but I just decided- maybe I won’t fly again! 🙂
Did you see Cloudbusting by Kate Bush? It’s in my comments. More romantic than funny. I sent it to Gemma (First and Fabulous). She’s not blogging at the moment but we keep in touch.
No I didn’t watch the video…. love her voice, but who wants more rain. *smile – Love her voice.
I remember when I saw the Dean Martin thing on TV – living at home at the time .. and both mom and I nearly pee ourselves of laughter, still so funny …. I remember a couple of years ago, when the crew reported one of their pilots for being drunk in Stockholm. It was British Airways .. he could hardly walk. I know some pilots and what they are up to on stopovers. We don’t want to know. *smile
Lovely shots Jo especially where the clouds are reflected on the water – so beautiful.
It’s absolutely lovely here this morning, Suze! I’m off out soon 🙂 Have a good week!
We’re off out too – dog sitting for 2 weeks so sun came out at the right time. Remember my post about Seven Sisters cliffs and the coastguard cottages? The cliffs collapsed last week right up to one of the cottages so won’t be taking the doggy there!
Heck! Not safe anywhere. Will proceed with caution 🙂
Wonderful reflections !
It’s an entirely different day today. Cold and grey! Those clouds have ganged up on me 😦
It’s finally a TAD warmer here, maybe 40 but after 10 that seems like no jacket weather!
lucky capture huh ??? bullcrap…good capture Jo
Cheers, Jo! 🙂
cloud games between the sea and the ships, a delicious contrast … the great desire to embark on a new adventure … as always great and poetic images!
I wish you still so many of these beautiful walks
Every day an adventure, Ventis! For as long as it can be 🙂
I found you hiding shyly in my Spam box! Don’t worry- I will always rescue you.
Hope you have a beautiful weekend. Many thanks for spending time with me.
You chased and corralled your flock of clouds like fluffy sheep, capturing their cottony shapes with your eye. The reflections are lovely.
Ruth, what a wonderfully poetic response! 🙂 Thank you so much!
Love the reflections. Clouds above, clouds below makes for a beautiful sight.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
My timing was just right, Francine. So lucky!
Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I checked out the cloud book. There was a picture of clouds that looked like airplanes! Neat! Your pix should be in that book, Jo. 🙂
Cheers, hon 🙂 I was thinking of you earlier today. Hope it’s going not too badly. I still haven’t checked out the cloud book yet. I will do it NOW! Sorry- didn’t mean to shout in your ear. Take care, Gem. Thanks for visiting.
I looked! I might have to invest and become a cloud nerd 🙂
Better every day, Jo. Thanks.
Something to entertain you. I hope it works. Just so mellow.
Lovely pressie, thanks, Gem 🙂 I had this album many years ago.
Fair exchange! Did you see this one? Someone sent me it and I love it!
Gorgeous relective shots!
Thanks, Cindy 🙂 They were such a lovely sight.
Gorgeous floating clouds, Jo. The marina looks very quiet, but I expect it will perk up when the weather is warmer. 🙂
They were all “at the match” or home for tea, Ad. 🙂
peaceful and dreamy Jo 🙂
Lovely, aren’t they? 🙂 This morning we have pounding rain. Variety! 🙂
really enjoyed these amazing photos – and the clouds in the water are truly “magical”
🙂
Thanks, Yvette! Right place, right time (for a change 🙂 )
These are some of the loveliest photos you’ve given us. Thank you, Jo.
Glad you like them, Viv 🙂 Doing my best to keep you entertained till you’re well enough to get out and about again. Thanks a lot!
Truly magnificent reflection shots esp. the first one. Outstanding job Jo. That’s what you get from wandering, finding the best in the right time and place.
I’ve mostly been wandering on my laptop because the weather’s been miserable today, but you have to catch up sometime 🙂 Thanks for the kind words, Rommel.
Love, love, love your photos – especially the first one, Jo 🙂
Thanks, Marianne! 🙂 Are you still somewhere exotic?
Only if you call my sofa, exotic! No – I’m at home at the moment. Summer weather arrived here today 🙂
I thought I glimpsed you somewhere snowy on FB, but I obviously need my prescription changing! 🙂
That was the other day …. in the Sierra Nevadas 🙂
Oh good- I don’t need glasses, or medication for my Alzheimers 🙂
No, not yet anyway! 😉
Wonderful, I can see why you are out walking everyday!
I did a brisk hike into town today because it was cold and grey, but I really can’t complain. Thanks, Lisa 🙂
Beautiful pictures Jo ! Love them all.The location is also beautiful.
I usually like our marina best in the sunshine, Divya, but the clouds really looked magnificent reflected in the water. Thank you 🙂
That first shot is amazing, Jo. Beautiful series.
I was quite “chuffed” at how it turned out, Naomi. Those clouds did our marina proud 🙂
You are right. These photographs are really brilliant, and you’ve captured both the colours and the sense of the place, which is hard to do
Thanks a lot, Peter 🙂 I was really lucky with the conditions. It’s a cool grey day today and it would be a totally different look.
Wow, these photos are amazing, Jo! The first one made me feel as though I was looking out an airplane window.
I love that first shot too, Jill. I could hardly believe what I was seeing and it turned out so well 🙂 Lucky me!
Such a good time to be out with your camera Jo ‘when the sun was just dipping’ as you put it is so often a great chance to catch beautiful imagination stirring cloudyscapes . Love the perspective shots you’ve taken in the marina .
I tend to be out on a morning and the light is so much different, Poppy 🙂 Thanks very much.
Beautiful!
Thanks, Kongo. Almost San Diego skies! 🙂
Jo isn’t it fantastic when as you say you are at the right place at the right time? Love the cloud reflections!
I was a lucky lady on Saturday all right, Sue! Chilly and grey again today 🙂
Here’s hoping that bright orb in the sky shows itself soon!
I agree with Laura. This beautiful post brings me so much joy! Happy Thursday, Jo 🙂
Thanks, Amy! When I took that first shot I just knew it was destined for Paula 🙂 It’s total cloud cover today and chilly so the housework finally wins (or the blogging).
Housework win 🙂 We have had cloudy and cool week until today…
Simply gorgeous, Jo! And I Love the new blog design!
Thanks, Tahira 🙂 I’ve been playing about with it a bit.
A spectacular display just for you Jo!! That first shot is truly special! 🙂
It’s a nice one, isn’t it? I keep looking at it and smiling to myself. 🙂 Everyone gets a good shot eventually, Madhu. It must have been my turn.
clouds, mirror-like water, reflections, perfect.
It had actually been quite a cool afternoon and I was feeling I’d walked too far, Jude- till I saw these! 🙂
Beautiful cloud gallery.Great location, Jo.Did you miss teatime? 🙂
My timing was good, Lynne. On Saturdays, if my son is home, Mick goes for Chinese takeaway after “the match”, so there was no cooking to be done. 🙂 Another bonus!
Life is good. 🙂
What a great capture on a beautiful day, Jo! I love the clouds reflected in water. All your pictures are amazing. xxx
I couldn’t believe my eyes, Cathy! The number of times I’ve walked through the marina and seen nothing like this 🙂 Thanks, hon. I was so lucky!
Yes, you were really lucky! 🙂
What a beautiful setting! Thanks for sharing it with us Jo.
I guess we take the marina a bit for granted, Colline, but I always love tootling about down there with my camera. The clouds were a huge bonus (for once 🙂 )
WOW! You captured amazing views with these reflections of the sky… I loved them all dear Johanna. Thank you, love, nia
I always love boat photos, Nia, but these clouds were just the icing on the cake. Thanks for your nice comments 🙂
You will always find a good shot in the Marina Jo and these are no exception. Lovely reflections.
I was lucky, David. 🙂 But you’re right- it’s a place I never mind being. There’s always something to catch the eye. Must remember to have a look in the Museum again sometime soon.
Love these 🙂
Really loved how the first shot turned out 🙂
Am a sucker fro reflections, but you know that 😉
very true about the timing
I was one lucky lady! 🙂
they are heavenly works of art – breathtaking captures Jo. (did you search the Cloud Book – How to Understand the Skies -on Amazon)
No, did you send me a link, Laura? I remember commenting on it before. I’ll go check on Google now, before I forget. Thanks! 🙂
Amazon has it. You might also like this:
http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
Viv in France sent me the cloud appreciation, cheers Laura! 🙂
Your reward is my/our reward 🙂 Sending some special smiles your way, Jo. This has been a treat and I am grateful.
Glad you liked them, hon. Your post this week is fabulous! I especially love that music. 🙂
Ludovico Einaudi’s “Love is a Mystery” 🙂 Thank you Jo 🙂
Clouds on still waters – perfect combination Jo
A lucky capture, Robin 🙂