These different shades of Southwest Florida blue
(from the first three months of this Winter season)
are
Linked to SKYWATCH FRIDAY
Sometimes it's hard to remember to look anywhere but up!
If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if the simplest things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive. (Eleanora Duse)
Beautiful! In the nice places you've been, up,down, or to the side, all beautiful things to see...
Posted by: pat | March 01, 2012 at 12:02 PM
How lovely-possible snow is forecast for the UK next week!!!
Posted by: hazelisles | March 01, 2012 at 12:14 PM
I love Florida, been there once and hope to get back someday
Posted by: Bridget Larsen | March 01, 2012 at 01:17 PM
Not a rainy-day sky in the bunch! When are you returning to OR, Sallie? (Better get your fill of those blue skies.)
Posted by: Barb | March 01, 2012 at 01:52 PM
Very nice collages.
Regards and best wishes
Posted by: Tatjana Parkacheva | March 01, 2012 at 01:59 PM
Skies are so inspirational! I like your collage.
Thanks for your visit and comment. My heart goes out to the Queen, who lost her parents and husband during the last ten years. And now face a new loss.
Posted by: Reader Wil | March 01, 2012 at 02:17 PM
Beautiful skies Sallie!
I love that last shot of the lights against the sky in the first mosaic and the first shot with the reflected sky in the second mosaic.
I don't have to be quite so envious of your Florida skies as we have had a couple of lovely blue filled sky days that were even warm. :)
Posted by: Carletta | March 01, 2012 at 02:42 PM
very pretty collages. i like the sunset and the cormorant in the tree. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | March 01, 2012 at 02:59 PM
I love that old forest. :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep | March 01, 2012 at 03:11 PM
These are all beautiful and bird in the tree near the bottom makes my heart sing.
Posted by: Carver | March 01, 2012 at 03:21 PM
there was a time when Florida wasn't my cup of tea...now I wouldn't live anywhere else but Florida! a beautiful mosaic of the scenes that abound in this most interesting state!
Posted by: Theanne | March 01, 2012 at 03:30 PM
Oh, such beautiful places, lovely skies and wonderful words to match! Like Carver, I love the bird in the tree -- made my heart sing as well! Hope you have a great weekend, Sallie! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | March 01, 2012 at 03:50 PM
Beautiful mosaic, Sallie! And you chose a wonderful quote. I am always looking up, gorgeous collection of trees too. Happy skywatching and have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: eileen | March 01, 2012 at 04:21 PM
Great mosaic of skies, Sallie! Wish saw more of it where I live!
Posted by: Emille | March 01, 2012 at 05:36 PM
Wonderful set of shots. Love the variety.
Posted by: Rajesh | March 01, 2012 at 06:48 PM
Nice variety to your shades of blue.
Posted by: Geogypsy | March 01, 2012 at 06:55 PM
fantastic collage
trees and birds and clouds and buildings
so much to see and all so pretty
Posted by: dianne | March 01, 2012 at 07:29 PM
I love those views of the beautiful Florida sky.
Posted by: Yogi | March 01, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Those beautiful blue skies do not even show a hint of rain! Nice season to be outdoors.
Posted by: Ebie | March 01, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Even though I'm a RED girl through and through, there's just something about those blues ...
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | March 02, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Gorgeous blue skies!
Posted by: Coloring Outside the Lines | March 02, 2012 at 03:20 AM
Great skies Sallie. I use Picasa and Corel Paint with my photos. Looks like it is going to be a great March
Posted by: Joe Todd | March 02, 2012 at 04:04 AM
Any sky photos fill me with joy, I have joined in over at Skywatch Friday this week.
Posted by: LindyLouMac in Italy | March 02, 2012 at 04:07 AM
Such wonderful, blue pictures, Salle, and such a wonderful quote today.
Posted by: Penny | March 02, 2012 at 06:18 AM
Many thanks for your lovely comment on the tides Sallie.
At first I couldn't believe what I was reading.. but giving it a bit of thought I realised why would people who live thousands of miles from the coast know about tides..
I have beaten myself again with my big stick... every day is a learning day..
Take care and I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Posted by: Andrew | March 02, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Beautiful mosaics, Sallie. Florida does have some picture perfect blue skies and sunsets.
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
cheers :)
Posted by: Pam | March 02, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Beautiful shots and quote!
Wish you a great weekend.
Greetings Mette
Posted by: CameraCruise | March 02, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Beautiful blue skies! And a perfect quote!!
Posted by: Halcyon | March 02, 2012 at 01:42 PM
Yes...I love that quote to go with the skies..
Posted by: Michelle | March 02, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Beautiful captures!
Posted by: Jean | March 02, 2012 at 08:42 PM
Wonderful shades of blue! And what a lovely quote.
Posted by: Lady Fi | March 02, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Blue is my favourite colour. Great blue photos.
Posted by: diane | March 02, 2012 at 11:49 PM
What lovely captures, the blueness so beautiful in each capture, blending with the other tones within the nice and serene compositions.
Posted by: Jewaicious | March 03, 2012 at 04:54 PM
I miss Floridaxxx
Posted by: lynda howells | March 04, 2012 at 07:46 AM