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Friday, March 19, 2010

Finding Beauty - HF Sky Watch


Scroll down for Haiku Sky Watch


We'nesday walking with
my sister out on the pier
in Huntington Beach

yielded beautiful
views of blue skies ... wispy clouds
surfers, birds, people

enjoying the warm
unusual temp'ratures
on St. Paddy's Day,

and Catalina
off the coast of Southern Cal ...
not always in view










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and for others participating in
Finding Beauty,
Haiku Friday and Sky Watch


Thought for Today
"Life is not made up of great sacrifices and duties but of little things: in which smiles and kindness given habitually are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort." Sir Humphry Davy

23 comments:

Caterina Giglio said...

on a clear day you can see Catalina! I remember living in LA it was a wonderful thing! love the quote! thanks love!

Hage og Foto entusiast said...

A lot of good pictures. :)

George said...

Thanks for sharing those beautiful blue skies with us. You had a wonderful day to visit the beach.

LV said...

I would love to be there taking a walk with you and sister. A truly lovely place.

Sylvia K said...

Gorgeous shots! What beautiful skies! And what a perfect day to be at the beach. Really love those last two shots! Have a terrific weekend!

Sylvia

Denise Marie said...

beautiful sky

Mary said...

Lovely skies and ocean both! I'm so glad spring is here and the skies are blue again!

Diane AZ said...

Beautiful beach and skies. Looks like it was great weather to be outdoors!

Anonymous said...

Fun & sun at the beach! YESSSSS!!!

Ginny Hartzler said...

What a beautiful place you live in!I love your Thought For Today!

Barb said...

Just what I needed - some beach and ocean and palm shots with bright blue skies. It's snowing here in Denver!

Claudia said...

I just say "ahhhh" when looking at this lovely place.

Very nice captures on that blue skied day.

Love the bird on the light post too.

Ohhhh and your thought of the day is wonderful.

Thanks so much for joining with us!
Claudia

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Gorgeous pictures!!!! I especially love the last one with that reflection... WOW!!! But--I love the others with that blue sky and palm trees... Tremendous!!!!

Hope you are having a great weekend. Glad you like clocks also... I LOVE them!!!
Hugs,
Betsy

Ebie said...

I would love to go back to HB! It is a beautiful beach!

Carver said...

All wonderful shots. I love the seagull in flight with the expansive sky above the light post.

Carly said...

I love the vibrant blue skies and the beautiful beaches! It looks like there were many people enjoying the day.

penny said...

Now you know I love to wander by the ocean and your gorgeous make me very happy indeed. The skies look so beautiful.

Unknown said...

You have the most beautiful sky!!

Linnea said...

Wow! What a gorgeous day on the beach! Nothing like that California sunshine! Thanks for your visit.

Gattina said...

That's where I want to be right now ! at the beach under palm trees, lol !

Alice Audrey said...

You're making me want to go visit the ocean.

Tammie Lee said...

your poem is a wonderful reflection of your time shared. Such a gorgeous day you had! So many memories for me in seeing this post. I am from beautiful Calif.

Karen said...

This post made me take a deep breath--and had me imagining that I was inhaling the scents of the ocean and listening to waves...lovely...