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.
restlessjo 
That first shot is amazing, Jo. Beautiful series.
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I was quite “chuffed” at how it turned out, Naomi. Those clouds did our marina proud 🙂
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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
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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.
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Wow, these photos are amazing, Jo! The first one made me feel as though I was looking out an airplane window.
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I love that first shot too, Jill. I could hardly believe what I was seeing and it turned out so well 🙂 Lucky me!
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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 .
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I tend to be out on a morning and the light is so much different, Poppy 🙂 Thanks very much.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Kongo. Almost San Diego skies! 🙂
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Jo isn’t it fantastic when as you say you are at the right place at the right time? Love the cloud reflections!
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I was a lucky lady on Saturday all right, Sue! Chilly and grey again today 🙂
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Here’s hoping that bright orb in the sky shows itself soon!
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I agree with Laura. This beautiful post brings me so much joy! Happy Thursday, Jo 🙂
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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).
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Housework win 🙂 We have had cloudy and cool week until today…
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Simply gorgeous, Jo! And I Love the new blog design!
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Thanks, Tahira 🙂 I’ve been playing about with it a bit.
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A spectacular display just for you Jo!! That first shot is truly special! 🙂
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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.
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clouds, mirror-like water, reflections, perfect.
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It had actually been quite a cool afternoon and I was feeling I’d walked too far, Jude- till I saw these! 🙂
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Beautiful cloud gallery.Great location, Jo.Did you miss teatime? 🙂
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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!
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Life is good. 🙂
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What a great capture on a beautiful day, Jo! I love the clouds reflected in water. All your pictures are amazing. xxx
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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!
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Yes, you were really lucky! 🙂
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What a beautiful setting! Thanks for sharing it with us Jo.
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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 🙂 )
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WOW! You captured amazing views with these reflections of the sky… I loved them all dear Johanna. Thank you, love, nia
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I always love boat photos, Nia, but these clouds were just the icing on the cake. Thanks for your nice comments 🙂
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You will always find a good shot in the Marina Jo and these are no exception. Lovely reflections.
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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.
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Love these 🙂
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Really loved how the first shot turned out 🙂
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Am a sucker fro reflections, but you know that 😉
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very true about the timing
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I was one lucky lady! 🙂
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they are heavenly works of art – breathtaking captures Jo. (did you search the Cloud Book – How to Understand the Skies -on Amazon)
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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! 🙂
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Amazon has it. You might also like this:
http://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
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Viv in France sent me the cloud appreciation, cheers Laura! 🙂
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Your reward is my/our reward 🙂 Sending some special smiles your way, Jo. This has been a treat and I am grateful.
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Glad you liked them, hon. Your post this week is fabulous! I especially love that music. 🙂
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Ludovico Einaudi’s “Love is a Mystery” 🙂 Thank you Jo 🙂
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Clouds on still waters – perfect combination Jo
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A lucky capture, Robin 🙂
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