Sails - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Sydney Opera House about 10:00 p.m. on a mid November night 2011.

I took this shot from the deck of a boat while cruising back to Circular Quay.

Sydney, NSW, Australia
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-earlier in the evening during the 'blue hour' following sunset-

Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday
Our World Tuesday

Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday, My World Tuesday / Balloon Glow

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It seems I can't resist a 'balloon glow' or every combination of color I can create!

 This is when the balloon was inflated and then the heat lifted it to an upright position...it's amazing to watch the process go from packed in the back of a van to ready for launch!

Although, these balloons were tethered to the ground for the night-time 'glow' event.

This is just a sample of the 'gazillion' photos I took this past Friday night, June 3, 2011.

Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival - Temecula, Califoria USA

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday
My World Tuesday

SkyWatch Friday & Looking at the Sky on Friday / Flood Control Channel at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California USA

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This is a flood control channel that runs beside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

It was a rainy day but I chose to take the drive to view the float decorating anyway.

People have to be rescued from these channels every year because it seems they don't know what the fences are for...smart, huh?

The sky had a little bit of attitude at 5:00 p.m.

No rain, PLEASE, for the Rose Parade on New Years Day!

SkyWatch Friday

Looking at the Sky on Friday

SkyWatch Friday & Looking at the Sky on Friday - Lamp Post Standing on Sandia Peak, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

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This lamp stands on Sandia Peak over Albuquerque, New Mexico during the "blue" hour following sunset.

Sandia Peak is 10,378 feet in elevation that affords a magnificent view of the city and valley below, both day and night.

We were enjoying the night view as we waited for the tram (or) gondola to return to the top of the mountain to carry us back down.

I couldn't take my eyes off this lamp...

SkyWatch Friday

Looking at the Sky on Friday

SkyWatch Friday, Looking at the Sky on Friday / Sandia Peak at Sunset, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

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My husband and I took the aerial tram up to Sandia Peak which is the ski area above Albuquerque, New Mexico.  It was the night before the opening of the Balloon Fiesta so there were many people enjoying the view down below.

About 5 minutes later...

Another 5 minutes or so later...

...and then, Albuquerque becomes a sea of lights.  Lightning was creating quite a show in the western sky.  

It was a bit nerve wracking seeing the brilliant flashes as we descended from the 10,300+ foot peak well after dark.

 SkyWatch Friday

Looking at the Sky on Friday

The Weekend in Black and White, Photo Friday, Photo Hunter / Thunder & Lightning Powwow, Cabazon, California USA

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I photographed this beautiful young lady, tonight, at the 20th Annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow in Cabazon, California USA.

The event was sponsored by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

The Weekend in Black and White

Photo Friday
 The Weekly Photo Challenge
The theme is unforgettable.

Photo Hunter
The theme is natural.

Weekend Reflections / A Working Harbor During the Blue Hour

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The beautiful blue hour provided some nice light reflections in the wet sand.

This shot was taken from Cabrillo Beach looking towards the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California USA.

Weekend Reflections

- hosted by James -

Blue Monday, Midweek Blues, Mellow Yellow & That's My World Tuesday / Urban Lamp Sculpture @ Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California USA

These lamps are part of the 202 lamp posts that make up the Urban Lamp Sculpture at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

It's amazing to see day or night but, when lighted they are spectacular!

Children and adults like to run around chasing each other.

This little guy is running from his daddy!

There was quite a nice sky from this angle.

I wish I could have gotten on a roof for another perspective...but...

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Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow

Midweek Blues

That's My World Tuesday

That's My World Tuesday, The Weekend in Black and White & Scenic Sunday / Fountains at the Cruise Ship Terminal, San Pedro, California USA

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This is an elaborate fountain of dancing waters at the Cruise Ship Terminal in San Pedro, California.

The pools are divided into sections each of which send water towards the dark sky.

People can walk between the sections if they want to get soaked.

It was a very hot night in San Pedro on this day and many children were running in all directions getting soaked by the spray and overflow of the pools.

It was very entertaining!

The Weekend in Black and White

hosted by Dragonstar...thank you!

Scenic Sunday

That's My World Tuesday

SkyWatch Friday & In a Yellow House Photo Challenge / Trees

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These beautifully illuminated palms are along the entrance to the Cruise Ship Terminal in San Pedro, California USA.

The dancing waters entertain many passers-by every 15 minutes after dark.

The same company that created the fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada also created these about 2 1/2 years ago.

They are a beautiful sight!

In a Yellow House Photo Challenge 
The theme is trees.

 SkyWatch Friday

Watery Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday / Pier Lights Illuminate the Water

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The light from the Cabrillo Beach Pier in San Pedro, California reflects on the water well after sunset.

Constantly changing...

the image created.

Watery Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday

The Weekend in Black and White / Downtown Long Beach, California USA

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Downtown Long Beach viewed from Shoreline Village and Marina at about 9:30 p.m. on July 20, 2010.

 

The Weekend in Black and White

Sunday Stills, Mellow Yellow / The Open Door Upstairs

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A night shot of an open door at Shoreline Village, Long Beach, California USA.

Sunday Stills
The theme is "Back to Basics - Rule of Thirds."

Mellow Yellow