We've seen stormy gray skies and soft coral and pink skies and dramatic red skies this season and I've posted pictures of all of them for SKYWATCH FRIDAY.
But quite often our Florida skies look just exactly like the way we used to color sky when we were in grade school.
All you really need are three crayons!
Remember how the blue one always wore out first?
This one would be hard to color. The white crayon never worked.
Broken clouds look to me like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
Thank you to Yogi and the SWF team. Click the links to view skies as seen by kids and grownups all over the world!
What a wonderful combination of present beauty and remembered past times!
Posted by: Clair Z. | May 28, 2013 at 11:45 AM
blue, green, and read. :) Was never good at that. :) Love those red flowers.
Posted by: NatureFootstep Photo | May 25, 2013 at 02:12 PM
We all have such fond memories of crayons, don't we. Do you suppose little ones still use them?
Have you ever considered sending your photos to a Florida publication? They are really special. You give us all a taste of Florida, minus the pythons of course. :<)
Posted by: Nan | May 25, 2013 at 10:26 AM
I can just about picture myself with that stubby, blue crayon!
Posted by: My Little Home and Garden | May 25, 2013 at 08:33 AM
Makes me want to open up a brand new box of Crayola Crayons for the sheer joy of it.
We just painted the bedroom the grands will use. The sky, er ceiling, is just that blue.
Posted by: Penny | May 25, 2013 at 08:33 AM
Those skies are gorgeous! You're right: the clouds do look like jigsaw puzzle pieces. :)
Have a lovely weekend.
Posted by: Dana | May 25, 2013 at 06:05 AM
I could well be wrong - but I think that first picture is of an Australian plant!
cheers
Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | May 25, 2013 at 03:45 AM
Great photos and very nice to see such a clear blue sky!
Posted by: A Wondering Star | May 25, 2013 at 03:39 AM
Hallo Sallie
und hier ist alles grau und es ist kalt
LG vom katerchen der danke sagt für den schönen Himmel
Posted by: Name katerchen | May 24, 2013 at 11:39 PM
All your skies are beautiful. Today, here, at 7.30am the sky is grey and... it's snowing !!
Posted by: Annie | May 24, 2013 at 11:30 PM
Love your beautiful Florida skies! Happy weekend!
Posted by: eastcoastlife | May 24, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Perfect skies, you do indeed need only three crayons.
Posted by: Yogi | May 24, 2013 at 03:43 PM
Magnificent sky view!
Posted by: Sophie A. | May 24, 2013 at 02:09 PM
Nice skies, but I like the tree you show us! They don't seen to be any I've seen before.
Good luck with your new kitchen!
Thanks for your kind comments, Sallie!
Have a nice weekend! /Pia
Posted by: Pia, Sweden | May 24, 2013 at 01:33 AM
Dearest Sallie,
Oh, I love your description of the broken clouds "look like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle", really true isn't it♡♡♡ Yes, I DO remember that my blue crayon wore out first, as we often have sketch classes p;) Beautiful picture of bottlebrush with blue sky(^_^)彡☆ I've never seen the flower before and sure named after its shape. Thanks for the name on the picture when we put the pointer on it♬♬♬
Having hot days before raniy season comes; Love and hugs, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: Yamda Miyako (orchid) | May 24, 2013 at 12:50 AM
beautiful clicks
happy SWF
Posted by: Jidhu Jose | May 24, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Those flower shots are lovely as is that puffy cloud sky.
Posted by: Lady Fi | May 23, 2013 at 11:27 PM
I love the colours in the top photo especially! (Here, we are promised 10c., with a cold N wind and very heavy showers).
Posted by: Hazel UK | May 23, 2013 at 11:25 PM
I had not thought of being a child and using crayons for years...loved the blue sky!
Posted by: islandrambles | May 23, 2013 at 09:08 PM
Such interesting flowers, Sallie. And those pretty "cotton ball" clouds against the blue sky are always beautiful. Hope you are ready to enjoy a lovely summer. Mickie :)
Posted by: Mickie Brown | May 23, 2013 at 09:01 PM
flowers against the blue sky - great shot always
Posted by: Photo Cache | May 23, 2013 at 08:37 PM
Beautiful shots of flowering trees against the sky.
Posted by: Rajesh | May 23, 2013 at 07:48 PM
Beautiful blooms against a perfect blue sky! Love the last shot.
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | May 23, 2013 at 07:39 PM
Lovely captures.
Posted by: Kusum | May 23, 2013 at 07:17 PM
I love how you equate them with crayons, hahaha. Last weekend we have skies almost like that, and i saw the clearly marked white scales.
Posted by: Andrea | May 23, 2013 at 06:34 PM
Beautiful....
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | May 23, 2013 at 05:58 PM
Gorgeous skies and photos, Sallie. I love the first shot. Have a happy weekend!
Posted by: Eileen | May 23, 2013 at 05:03 PM
You are so right about the crayons! White never worked. Your photos are fabulous with color!
Posted by: bettyl | May 23, 2013 at 04:31 PM
HHHMMMmmm... you could almost be downunder with that colour palette!
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | May 23, 2013 at 04:24 PM
Wonderful shots of the blue skies and trees.
Posted by: Carver | May 23, 2013 at 04:14 PM
What a beautiful series of photos!
Posted by: Denise | May 23, 2013 at 04:04 PM
Love the blue skies contrasting with the colourful flowers.
Posted by: Karen | May 23, 2013 at 03:43 PM
The top clear blue photo is what Brisbane is like this morning, but there is a real "cold bite" in the air. Sure ain't a tropical feeling I can assure you!
The Florida shrubs as shown also bloom in plentiful numbers in gardens around my area also. The parrots love the nectar.
Cheers
Colin (Brisbane. Australia)
Posted by: Colin Huggins | May 23, 2013 at 02:35 PM
I like the contrast between the sky and those red bristle blooms!
Posted by: Carletta | May 23, 2013 at 02:32 PM
Beautiful skies - and I wonder if that is a Calistemon in the first photo?
Posted by: Mick | May 23, 2013 at 02:16 PM
I love your new kitchen!! You are going to hate leaving it for the West Coast. My red and pink always wore out first. I never like flesh or white.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Posted by: Linda | May 23, 2013 at 02:15 PM
Big open blue skies .... could anything be prettier?
Posted by: Dianne | May 23, 2013 at 01:51 PM
oh so beautiful... have a lovely weekend:-)
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | May 23, 2013 at 01:47 PM
Beautiful skies and lovely flowers. Great photos, Sallie. Have a nice weekend :)
Posted by: Hilde | May 23, 2013 at 01:31 PM
you made me laugh. blue and green, both wore down first. and you're right - the white one never really did much. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | May 23, 2013 at 01:27 PM
Those flowers are so special. I love them and your sky, beautiful. Have a nice weekend
Posted by: Riet | May 23, 2013 at 01:18 PM
Beautiful view.
Posted by: Christian | May 23, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Wonderful photos for SWF,Sallie!Have a nice weekend!
Posted by: Steffi | May 23, 2013 at 12:48 PM