Today's Sunrise and Rainbow

Walking around Green Lake this morning we had a hunch that we were going to have a pretty nice sunrise and it sure turned out that way.  The sunrise was at first a blaze of color and then some interesting effects on the lower clouds.  All that was capped off with a double rainbow.  Be sure to click on photos for the larger view.

To all my followers and friends:  Have a great weekend.

Thanks for stopping by John's Island.

Link to WeekendReflections - Enjoy!

Link to Skywatch Friday - And enjoy again!

Sunrise at Sea

On September 3rd our SET (Senior Executive Team ... emphasis on SENIOR) was once again at sea and John was on duty to capture this sunrise.  We were northbound along the coast of British Columbia en route to Ketchikan, Alaska. The mountains in the far distance reminded us of the edge of a saw ... you know, "serrated" ....  Needless to say, at 6:53 am, there was no crowd on deck to capture this scene.  It's worth it, though, as there is a certain kind of serenity at this moment of the morning, out on the ocean, when all seems well with the world.

Thanks for stopping by John's Island.

PS Today, September 27, 2012, is Google's 14th Anniversary.  Be sure to check out their homepage today, click on the logo, and don't miss the article about "Google’s Schmidt Horses Around With Psy".

Moonlight

On the early morning of September 1 the full moon was descending in the western sky.  From our viewpoint the moon slipped behind one of Seattle's tall skyscrapers while clouds above were interestingly illuminated. Be sure to click on photos for larger view.

September has flown by so fast and we've been taking a break here at John's Island.  Lots of new pictures to share over the days ahead.  Thanks for stopping by!

August Sunrises

As the month of August draws to a close we thought we would take a look back and find some sunrise photos to share. Some were on the blog and some were not. We are leaving the Island for a break and will see you again in September. Until then, take care and best to all. Thanks for stopping by John's Island.

August 1 - Green Lake

August 6 - Just before dawn at Green Lake

August 12 - Highrise reflections

August 14 - On the trail at Green Lake

August 16 - Through the cattails at Green Lake

August 25 - While visiting the smoky skies of Montana

August 26 - We liked the shadows created by the clouds

Western Hemlock

Hello followers and visitors. Today we are wrapping up our posts sharing photos from our visit to the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. There is more to share, like the gift shop and some hand crafted wood carvings. We plan to feature those in a future post. Today's bonsai is a Western Hemlock. We hope you have enjoyed this series and thanks for stopping by John's Island.

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Bald Cypress Bonsai

Back on August 22 we started posting pictures from our visit to the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection and we are nearing the end of those pictures, but have just a couple more we can't resist sharing. Thanks for so many encouraging comments! Please be sure to click on the image for a larger view.  We decided not to crop this photo as it gives you an idea of how many of the bonsai are displayed outside.

Bald Cypress

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Japanese White Pine - Bonsai

Continuing our visit to Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection:

The Japanese White Pine is just one of the bonsai we are featuring from our visit to the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Be sure to see all. Thanks for stopping by John's Island.