I really started missing the observatory about last week or so. Maybe a week earlier. We don't open again until Memorial Day weekend. Siigh.
The long off-season is good for me though. I have more time to write. All that wishing gets me thinking, gets put into my stories or ideas for new ones. Like the give and take between planets and moons, I need the give and take of the short season and long off-season.
Here's a photo of M17, known as the Swan Nebula. It's above Sagittarius, looking toward the center of the galaxy. You can see the swan shape, yes? Taken by the camera attached to the 24" telescope.
Here are some shots I didn't share during the season of flora, etc... I love photographing all of nature--what's below my feet as well as what's over my head.
What does winter have you missing?
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Four months to go until you return - think of all the writing you'll get done!
It's supposed to be about seventy degrees today, so winter has me missing actual winter weather right now.
I miss the SUN the most. We've been having a cold winter, and on the days it is warm it's been raging winds. SO ready for spring.
I know you're anxious to get back to the observatory. You always have the most amazing photos from your nights there.
Beautiful pictures.
I miss seeing all your sky pictures. Can't wait to see those in the summer.
I can't wait for the summer. I really miss the sun. It's always dark and cloudy in the winter. It sucks!
Great photos! I miss gardening.
Winter has me missing Pina Coladas.
I wish I could write faster, Alex. 70, wow. Altho, it was warm here yesterday after slushing on Tues.
I'm glad we moved to the sunnier side of the Cascades, LG, because the lack of sun is hard to take. We've been having a mild, nonwinter.
I don't care for the short days, Angelina. You'd think I'd be all for long nights. If it was warmer, yes.
That sounds nice, Tonja.
Mmm, beer. Altho I find i like an icy beer in the summers.
Semper Audacia is a great quick read. I enjoyed it...you are quite the hard sci-fi authoress.
Beautiful pictures. I especially love the second to last one for some reason. Heading over to check out your interview now.
:-)
I always love to see pictures of nebula. I've never heard of the swan one, I'll have to google it. I miss not wearing a coat. I love not wearing a coat.
I'll go over and check out your interview. I think your book would make a good movie.
SUN! I so miss the sun. And blue sky. It's always so grey here. And rainy. *sigh* It's gonna be a long wait'til spring.
I thought it was a cool plant, Misha. The desert looks so monotone at first glance. Up close, there's all sorts of color and interesting plants.
Thank you, Michael. I enjoyed writing that story.
A lighter coat would be enough, Belle. :) Aww, that's sweet, that I'm not the only one who thinks it would be an awesome movie.
Had plenty of that when I lived in Buffalo and then in Portland, Nancy. I think that's why I love living on the east side of hte Cascades so much more--more sun.
I'm here from Lynda's BBQ!
The sun is shining today (a rarity in the PNW this time of year), and now I hunger for spring.
The flora pictures are beautiful, but even with your directions, I can't see the Swan Nebula. My husband says I'm hopeless.
I love looking at the stars. Living out in the country, I get to see more than in the city. I can see the Milky Way too. So cool. I'm thinking of getting a telescope this summer. We had one years ago but were too close to the city.
Yay, BBQ! It looks like a sideways swimming swan. The big smudge, Emily.
Those of you who don't know, Lynda of WIP it is having an Aussie BBQ today. Stop in with your virtual pot luck dish.
I love living more out in the country, too, Darke. I didn't know there were so many stars until we did.
This winter I've missed snow...its just not been the same - like an autumn that's never gone
Love the Swan nebula pic! Winter has me missing birdsong in the very early morning and fireflies in the evening :-)
I blinked when I saw the title of this post--I wrote a short story called "Dreaming of Summer". :)
Beautiful pictures!
I miss the greenery. Winter appeals to me because of the snow (and I kinda like the cold) but I love seeing things growing.
The photos of those delicate blossoms are beautiful, M. I'm telling you, you need to publish a book of images ...
Those high desert flowers are so delicate! My fav was that last one... it looks so velvety. :-)
Beautiful photos! I miss winter...sigh. It's a hot and humid day in Sydney today.
We haven't had much snow either, G, but it's been frigid at night.
Fireflies are nice, Li. We've had a flock of robins about our house. The cats love it.
I'm honored my mind mirrors your great one, Eagle. I like some snow, too, and then the shoots of green in spring.
Maybe I will someday, Suze. You may be my only customer. lol
It is an interesting plant, Retta. The desert is so varied. Hard to tell from a distance, but up close it's so colorful with lots of different kinds of plants.
Would have gladly sent you our dump of slush on Tuesday, Lynda. Happy Australia Day!
Love the textures on those flowers.
I miss the snow, too. It snowed last year in Burbank, but then they said it was really graupel, which I'd never heard of.
I know you're getting anxious: I miss your photos too. Although there's not a thing wrong with these either!
Maybe you can hack into the feed from one of the big space telescopes...
Well, maybe that's not the best idea!
Oh, I love the flower pictures! I have been missing the sun and flowers, so these hit the spot for me this morning. Even though we have had a mild winter, I'm still so anxious for spring as I'm tired of everything being dead and dreary looking.
I'm heading over to check out your interview now. Have a great weekend!
Gropple was new to me, too, Jon, despite having grown up in Buffalo & knowing pretty much every kind of snow there is. Gropple is these ball like pellets of snow. They look like hail, but they're not hail. They're snow.
I will post more photos from the summer over the next few months, Allan. I might get my scope out soon, if the sky cooperates and look at Orion again.
We've had a mild winter, too, Julie. But as you said, no flowers this time of year. We do get a lot of sun here in the high desert, which is why I like living here.
You may get this twice (Google didn't have me signed in and then decided I should sign up to start a blog instead of letting me sign in...), but I miss the sun too. I'm thinking of moving south to Arizona to escape the dreary Seattle months (all nine or ten of them :P).
Those pictures were so beautiful! The nebula and the earth stuff. :)
Lovely photographs. I am so glad you posted the flowers. Now I'm really ready for summer!!!
woww great post good luck
Google can be so fun that way, Lindsay. The east side of the Cascades has plenty of sun. Which is why I prefer it.
Thanks, Lydia. I enjoy taking photos.
Nice to see you, Danette. I'll post more flowers before the observatory season starts again.
Thanks, Busana.
Fabulous pictures, in awe of sunrises and sunsets. I am sure you will have a novella ready by the time you go back to the observatory. Enjoy your weekend.
I'm a passionate of astronomy too!
I found your blog at Lynda's BBQ. I'm now a follower. Take a look at my blog (I also wrote a post titled "Stardust" on my relationship with stars a few weeks ago)
I'd be happy to have you as a visitor and follower, if you're also interested in what I write. My blog is mainly about acting and writing, and anything else that relates art and life.
Cheers!
Jay
jacopopaoloni.blogspot.com
I'm missing free time. Never have enough breaks during the winter. :(
The hot sun. I hate being cold. I never seem to warm up all the way in the winter.
Just 3 months or so to go.
HMG
I will have a novella and a novel out by summer, Rekha. And I hope most of a second one done.
Nice to meet you, Jay. yay for BBQ's! I'll be right over.
I remember feeling that way, Damian. You'll make it.
Warm sun is nice, Heather. In winter I love the way it feels through a window. Almost like summer.
I looked at your interview. Now we know what you look like outside your spacesuit!
Where I live fall and winter mean shorter days and that's about it.
Some might find constant mild weather boring, but it suits me just fine. I live close enough to snow, desert and rain to get to it if I want to...
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