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Sunday 2 January 2022

Sunday Selections #566

 


 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 
 
The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
  

I usually run with a theme. We are now into our second day of the New Year.  I am a bit late, but thought I would celebrate what I hope is the start of a healthier, happier New Year for the world with a retrospective.  A look back through last year's photographs of the sky - something which is always with us, and always changing.

You will have seen some of these photos before and some are new to my blog.


January.



February.



March.



April.



May.



June.



July.



August.



September.



October.



November.



December.



Here's to a Healthier, Happier, more Hopeful Year to come.  For you all, and for the world.

109 comments:

  1. Your skyscapes are absolutely the best.
    You are not late for us North Americans as today is New Year's day. Happy New Year. May it be a better year for everyone.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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    1. Julia: Thank you. I never, ever tire of skyscapes - and have folder after folder of them stored on the PC.

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  2. Hi EC - absolutely here's to a healthier, happier, more hopeful year ahead.

    Wonderful to see your monthly photos - oddly I love the snow one ... but all of them are wonderful.

    Here's to us all in 2022 - cheers Hilary

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    1. Hilary Melton-Butcher: Definitely here's to a more hopeful year. Something I have been missing. I was blown away by the snowy hills and as we are now deep in the sweaty season will look at it with very real pleasure. And longing.

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  3. Breathtaking shot in May. You caught a bird!

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  4. Dear EC
    Stunning photos. Here's to a happy and as healthy as possible New Year.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Ellie Foster: Healthy and Happy sounds good doesn't it? And in your case, creative too.

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  5. Beautiful skyscapes EC, wishing you happy new year 2022.

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    1. Bob Bushell: Thank you. I never tire of skyscapes and have just spend a few moments marvelling at this mornings display.

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  6. All your pictures are wonderful, but love that May one!
    Wishing you and yours a healthy happy 2022!

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    1. Rian: I was very, very happy (and surprised to capture that one.

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  7. Gracias por tan exquisito regalo de despedida del fatídico 2021; y confiemos, que este nuevo año que comienza hoy, nos regale a todos, más salud, felicidad y prosperidad.
    Un abrazo.

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  8. Happy new year to you. You're not late at all, as for me in western Europe it's still January 1 too. I'm confused, how do we let you know we've participated? Is there a linky or do we post the links to our blog posts in the comments to your post? I'm on WordPress so am pretty sure a trackback won't work either (if it works from other Blogger blogs at all).

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    1. Astrid: Welcome and thank you. A link to your post in the comments would be very good (and helpful). Some day I will get round to the linky thing.

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    2. Thanks so much! Also, I see you chose a theme. Do the others usually adhere to your theme too or do they choose their own topic or post random selections of photos?

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    3. Astrid: The theme is optional. People choose for themselves which photos they will post. Random is good, but my mind doesn't work that way...

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  9. Love seeing the pictures from each month. Beautiful and uplifting. The perfect way to start the new year. Here's to a 2022 that is filled with more laughter, great health, more kindness, and lots of positivity. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. DMS ~Jess: Laughter is always good. A year filled with love and laughter is always good.

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  10. That was a great idea. Showing us the many facets of the sky. Thank you! This was a very pleasant moment for me.
    I wish you health and prosperity for 2022

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    1. Caterina: Many thanks. I wondered about my choice of post, and am glad that you approve. Happy everything to you.

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  11. My best wishes for the New Year, EC. May it treat you well in every way. Take good care. Cuddles to Jazz. :)

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    1. Lee: Thank you. I hope it is a good one for you and your furry overlords too.

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  12. I so wanted to choose a best one or favourite, but I cannot. They are all so good.

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    1. Andrew: What a truly lovely thing to say. Thank you.

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  13. Wonderful sky photos - I love them all, and especially the moon ones. The May one is brilliant - this was a great idea, EC!

    I hope your 2022 will be healthy and happy, full of laughter, gorgeous flowers and beautiful birds.

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    1. Alexia: The May one was a very, very lucky shot. I was watching the birds and the moon and had no idea that I had succeeding in capturing it. Laughter, flowers and birds sounds pretty damn good to me. Thank you - and to you.

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  14. What an awesome theme this week to wrap up 2021. I like your July photo. It looks like there is snow on those hills, but I did embiggen and I think it is the way the light is contrasting with the shadows in the foreground. Was that so? Happy New Year and my very best wishes for 2022 EC.

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    1. Anonymous: It was snow on the hills. Quite a bit of snow (in our wimpy winters anyway). Thank you.

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    2. Oh wow! Thank you for confirming that it was snow EC.

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    3. Anonymous: We are hot today. Very hot. Just looking at snowy images cools me down.

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  15. I agree, EC! I hope for a better year ahead, and that all my dear virtual friends will be safe from covid and all other plagues. Happy New Year indeed.

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    1. DJan: And all other plagues indeed. Particularly the plague of unkindness.

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  16. "Here's to a Healthier, Happier, more Hopeful Year to come."
    Especially for the world. And even more so for us. One of us is going to win the lottery. I can feel it.

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    1. Mike: Someone probably will - but not me. No tickets assures that fact.

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  17. These shots of the sky make me smile, the same yet different, always new! Happy New Year, EC.

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    1. Marie Smith: I am blown away on a regular basis at just how quickly the skies change. Ephemeral magic.

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  18. I love all your shots but the May one is breathtaking, it really spoke to me. Especially today.

    Health, happiness and joy EC. Thanks for being there.

    XO
    WWW

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    1. Wisewebwoman: Thank you. I remember that morning well. It was beautiful and capturing that bird as it scudded across the moon was very generous icing on the cake.

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  19. I like May (love that photo), July and December photos best.

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    1. Strayer: I never, ever tire of watching the sky. And sometimes remember to take photos.

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  20. Wonderful reprise, Sue. I enjoyed every single picture, especially the jaw-dropping image in May. That will be hard to beat!

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    1. David M. Gascoigne: That was an amazing moment which I am very grateful to have captured.

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  21. A whole year on one page! I still love the bird captured flying across the moon.
    My running-late post is finally up (*~*)

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    1. River: Thank you. I have seen and commented on your post.

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  22. That was a beautiful idea, a recap of the last year in photos of the natural world.

    My selections will be over here.

    Praying you have a blessed and beautiful Happy New Year!

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    1. messymimi: Thank you. I am looking forward to your selections - as I do every week.

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  23. They are all just gorgeous photos, but I have to say ,May speaks loudly to me!

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    1. Anne in the kitchen: May speaks loudly to a lot of people. Which is lovely.

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  24. Such great photos. The mountain with snow captured me. Snow is nice to see from a photo, not to crunch around in.

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    1. Susan Kane: Snow is a rarity for me - and I enjoy crunching round in it too.

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  25. We do live on a lovely planet. Thank you for the reminder and best wishes for the coming year!

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    1. J Cosmo Newbery: How nice to see you in the blogosphere. Thank you - on both counts.

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  26. Lovely photps and stunningcolours. Impressive.
    Happy New 2022.

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    1. aussie aNNie: Thank you. For some reason blogger decided you were spam. I was glad to resurrect your comment.

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  27. You had the same idea as me ! Skies ...Although we all live under the same skies yours are different but not all of them ! Happy New Year !

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    1. Gattina: I am heading over to look at your skies now.

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  28. A beautiful year of skies! May is my favourite :)
    Wishing you a truly wonderful 2022, two days in and so far so good!!

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    1. karen: Thank you. Three days in here, and so far so good applies here as well.

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  29. I love them all but April is my favorite. Wishing you the best in the new year and a hearty meow too.

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    1. e: Thank you. Despite struggling with them I will always try and take photographs of a full (or nearly so) moon. Jazz woke me up v early with a hearty meow, but he is currently asleep again.

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  30. The photos are amazing. I think they would make an awesome calendar. Wishing you and yours a Happy belated New Year. Have a great week and stay safe my friend.

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    1. Mason Canyon: Thank you. Each year we purchase a calendar of skyscapes produced by our Bureau of Meteorology. It is always a stunner.

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  31. I love your skyscapes, and especially May. Do you know what bird that was?

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    1. Cindi: I cannot at the moment remember what bird it was. I often start my day watching them approach. If my memory returns I will come back and update this comment.

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  32. I love your photo of your photo of the sun in may, it's so beautiful.
    -Quinley

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    1. Quinley: It was the moon rather than the sun, but a very lucky shot indeed. It perfectly captured the beauty of that early start to the day.

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  33. July and December are my favorites. July for the snow on the mountains, more than the moody sky, I think. They are all beautiful, though. These show why your photos are loved and revered by so many of us.

    I would have been by sooner, but I was stupid and left town yesterday. Additionally, it was raining. However while at the party I was invited to, the temp dropped and the rain turned to ice and sleet. To make matters worse, I didn't bring a coat to wear over my sweat shirt and jeans. What took a little over an hour to get to the party took over four hours to slip and slide home. Harrowing. Sorry I'm so late visiting.

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    1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth: You are never late, and always welcome. I am so glad that you made it home safely. Definitely harrowing but I am glad that it ended well.

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  34. Absolutely gorgeous! I especially like the bird flying across the moon in May. Wishing you another 12 months of beautiful skies.

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    1. musicalsciencedoggies: Thank you. That is a wish which I hope will come true. And which I am pretty certain WILL come true.

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  35. You have quite a good eye to match your heart!

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  36. Wonderful scyscapes - you could make your own calendar! I have a hard timne choosing a favourite, but May wins by a wingtip. Happy New Year - may it be all you hope for.

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    1. Charlotte (MotherOwl): Thank you. What a wonderful wish. I hope yours is the same.

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  37. Such nice trip through the year - and a calming one, at that. We can only hope that the new year will bring some pleasant changes. I'm more than ready for improvement! Hugs to you and the Furmaster of Chaos.

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    1. River Fairchild: Calming is good. The purportedly Chinese curse 'May you live in interesting times' has always struck me as vicious. Jazz and I thank you. Muchly.

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  38. Happy New Year.
    I hope this is a better year for everyone.
    Beautiful pictures.

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    1. Mary Kirkland: Thank you. I hope this IS a better year. Much better.

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  39. Great shots, all of them!

    I wish you the best for 2022!

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  40. Whoa these are absolutely gorgeous! I will definitely be joining in on this, great way to show off my photography!

    Ash @ Essentially Ash

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    1. Ash: Welcome. I hope you do join us - the more the merrier.

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  41. The transition from April to May was lovely. I hope you have a splendid year with little drama and much good health, my friend.

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    1. John Wiswell: Thank you. That is a truly wonderful wish. I hope it for you - and for us all.

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  42. Every month is a God sent day and captured perfectly by Elephant's Child. Of course May is my favourite month.

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  43. Beautiful photos! You take such great pictures. Happy new year to you and your partner.

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    1. gigi-hawaii: We live in a beautiful world don't we?

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  44. what a great compilation for the year, happy new year

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    1. Linda Starr: Thank you. I am wondering whether I will make similar compilations a tradition. Time will tell.

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  45. Thank you for the skyscapes - what a nice way to look back on the previous year. Happy 2022!

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  46. So many fantastic photos. I think October is my most favored. I love the burst of sun. :) Wishing you a Happy New Year!

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    1. mail4rosey: I do hope you are feeling better. I often watch the sun rise at that point - but rarely think to photograph it.

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  47. I always enjoy your sky photos, catching amazing clouds the occasional bird and especially bits of your lovely surroundings. Beautiful captures!

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    1. 21 Wits: I have folder after folder of skyscapes. I am glad that you enjoy them with me.

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  48. Twelve beautiful photographs, a joy to see.
    Thank you.
    My good wishes for 2022.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Lowcarb team member ~Jan: Thank you. The same to you, to Eddie and to all of your family.

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  49. I always enjoy your sky photos, they're never boring. My favorite is May - what a capture!

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  50. What lovely photos. I hope that this new year will be a brighter and happier one for us all,

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