Thursday, October 30, 2008

Rainy grayness --> sudden brief light

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Israel's dry season, which normally lasts from spring until fall, has finally ended. Tuesday and Wednesday were gray days with on and off drizzle. Yesterday evening thunder and lightning and a big rain; 23 mm fell in Jerusalem and caused gridlock.
On Tuesday at 4:10 pm I noticed out the window a sudden glare of white in the dark gray of the eastern horizon. Jerusalem was caught in the swan song of the sun just before its setting! The city was like a mirage!
I ran over to the other side of our hill to say goodbye and thanks to the setting sun.
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38 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    Great photos; I particularly ike the second one.

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  2. Guy DOctober 30, 2008 at 8:59 PM

    Great shots, I also love your header photo. Thanks for sharing!

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  3. KayOctober 30, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    You have such beautiful skies, Dina.

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  4. LeoraOctober 30, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    Wow, you finally have clouds. And such pretty ones, too.

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  5. Texas TravelersOctober 30, 2008 at 9:10 PM

    Great photos when enlarged.

    Nice "Sky Watch" today.
    Come visit our Sky Watch over, Cooks Inlet, Alaska.
    Troy and Martha
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  6. ElisabethOctober 30, 2008 at 9:21 PM

    Nice pictures. Have a nice day!

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  7. ColoradoladyOctober 30, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    Nice shots. Great addition to SWF.

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  8. LouiseOctober 30, 2008 at 9:35 PM

    I love the "swan song" of Jerusalem! Beautiful SWF post!

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  9. WebradioOctober 30, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    Me too, I prefer the second one... But the booth are great shots...

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  10. AnneOctober 30, 2008 at 9:48 PM

    Stll green in your corner of the world :-) nice sky also.

    Hugs from Norway.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Hi Dina,

    Now both of those pictures are stunning, but I particularly liked the first picture. It is a scene that just happens and is then gone. Good for you being there with your camera.

    Ray

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  12. DirkjogtOctober 30, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    Great pictures, I love the first one!

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  13. Reader WilOctober 30, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    Jerusalem was caught in the swan song of the sun just before its setting! This sounds very poetical! It's good you had some rain! My daughter said that they have a lot of bushfires in the neighbourhood, which makes me worrying for she lives in the middle of woods.

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  14. Photo CacheOctober 30, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    Beautiful photos. Glad you have your rain.

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  15. SallyOctober 30, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    Hi Dina....thanks for your kind comments on my Sculpture shots....today I've made my first Skywatch Friday entry (still at the sculptures!)

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  16. Gill - That British WomanOctober 30, 2008 at 11:58 PM

    beautiful photos,

    Gill in Canada

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  17. ArijaOctober 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    So glad you looked out your window, that is a super shot indeed.

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  18. MicheleOctober 31, 2008 at 12:21 AM

    Beautiful photos... I am glad that you are getting some much needed moisture from the skies.

    Thank you for your kind comments on my New Blog... I really do appreciate that. It was a tough decision but I think it's something I need to do =)
    ~Michele~
    Mountain Retreat- Canada

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  19. vincibeneOctober 31, 2008 at 12:53 AM

    Beautiful pictures!

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  20. MariaOctober 31, 2008 at 1:06 AM

    Oh my God, your pictures are beautiful and intense!

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  21. Sylvia KOctober 31, 2008 at 1:18 AM

    Magnificent, thank you for sharing!

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  22. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 1:22 AM

    Great shot and colors.

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  23. JanOctober 31, 2008 at 1:35 AM

    Great post and photos. The first one is magnificent, it took my breath away.

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  24. judi/GmjOctober 31, 2008 at 3:45 AM

    awesome sights.

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  25. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 3:52 AM

    Glad you ran over and took your camera with you. Very cool photos!

    paz

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  26. AnnOctober 31, 2008 at 3:58 AM

    Great shot with the light on the city like that. Lucky you could grab the camera before the light faded.

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  27. This Is My Blog - fishing guyOctober 31, 2008 at 4:14 AM

    Dina: I'm glad you remembered to say goodbye with your camera.

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  28. Pat - ArkansasOctober 31, 2008 at 4:33 AM

    Both are great photos, Dina. You were fortunate to catch that burst on light on the city and then to find a lovely twilight sky on the other side. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. CarlettaOctober 31, 2008 at 5:06 AM

    I love both of these! The sun spotlighting Jerusalem - how appropriate.
    Love the pink and blue swirls in the second shot.

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  30. SuzanneOctober 31, 2008 at 5:47 AM

    I am glad that you made the run over the hill for the photo. Its such a lovely setting sun. Happy SWF.

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  31. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    you did excellent work here. well done

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  32. DinaOctober 31, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    Thanks for your nice comments, everyone. I think 99% of the beauty of such scenes is the being able to share it with you.

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  33. Richard LawryOctober 31, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    rainy gray days have there own beauty. Every sunset has its beauty and this one is no exception. Thanks for your photos. I always enjoy them.

    An Arkie's Musings

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  34. rafOctober 31, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Love all the great posts about your home that you share with us, Dina. Always much to learn here. Thank you! Today's pair of images make a perfect SWF post.

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  35. MumbaiiteAnuOctober 31, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    Beautiful pictures of Jerusalem sky.
    Have a great week.

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  36. GretchenNovember 1, 2008 at 3:26 AM

    Beautiful photos!

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  37. Gemma WisemanNovember 1, 2008 at 1:02 PM

    Amazing how the pool of light seems to fall on Jerusalem! And the 2nd shot is simply beautiful!

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  38. SandyCarlsonNovember 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    These are wonderful. I am glad your dry season ended. I love the light in these. They remind me of Irish skies!

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