When I look at the sky or moon, the word transition comes to mind. I think about the many transitions that take place within our world and our individual lives. Death is a shadow to our light. We are of both matter (body) and anti-matter (spirit.)
The sky changes throughout our planetary cycles in a unit of measurement we call days. Yet measures of time, gravity and composition can change vastly on planets different from our own. The movie Interstellar is one of my favorites and a great example of what other worlds could look like. The movie was based on our current understanding of black holes, worm holes and relativity. Dr Kip Thorne Nobel Laurate of Physics in 2017 provided equations and insight as a subject matter expert to bring authenticity to such a brilliant movie.
Real science is not boring. It expands the universes within our minds. In my heart, Pluto will always be a (dwarf) planet and the Apatosaurus will always be a Brontosaurus. The scientific community might change the name of things, but I still know what my favorite dinosaur is.
As the moon dances with the earth, I feel a kinship to all living things. It reminds me that we are not alone and its phases, while often predictable, remind us that change is constant. The presence of the moon can be felt throughout the world in king tides, migrations and the hours of sun in a day. Without it the earth would spin faster, and the days would be shorter. I fear I really wouldn’t get anything done if the days became any shorter!
The Moon –
Sunrise –
Obscured sunrise over the North Sea, North Norfolk, England – 28 Oct 2020. IDV, Inexplicable Device: Crack of Dawn.
The Day –
Sunset –
Special Capture –
An early morning rocket launch from Cape Canaveral FL USA captured by Lisa Troute in her driveway several miles away.
Thank you!
My many thanks to everyone who submitted photos and those who strongly thought about submitting photos but weren’t able to for one reason or another.
You expand my horizons!
May Submissions – Rocks and Fossils
This nature site is severely lacking in sediment appreciation. Let’s remedy that! Show me your pictures of cool rocks and/or fossils.
Due: April 30th
To be posted on May 1st.
The Fine Print: Photo Submissions Guidelines
Email to: natureledlife@gmail.com, Subject line: Photo Submission for [month] (Multiple months of photos in one email is fine.) Image: Attached as a .JPEG or .PNG file preferred. Captions each picture: Subject in the photo (if known), State/Providence & Country, Date (optional). Your name as you want it to appear, Your blog link (if you have one.)
Feel free to add any interesting notes about a picture. I love interesting stories behind things! Let me know if it’s just for ‘my eyes only’ or if I can share any part of it with your photo. Pictures must be your own or you have permission from the Photographer to share it. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. This is a free, fun, community site about nature. Non-commercial and ad free.
Additional Links:
How does the Moon affect life on Earth – Natural History Museum of London
Types of Clouds – Sciencefacts.net
What is a Moorland? – World Atlas
NASA has a launch for a new instrument to detect air pollution this month, April 2023. For more information: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/new-instrument-to-track-air-pollution-hourly-shed-light-on-disparities
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Oops! The one labelled as sunset in Vancouver is actually sunRISE in Brooklyn, NY
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Du-oh! With so many emails it’s hard to keep track when the information isn’t all together. I will update it Dinah, Thank you!
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Such a pretty post, Melanie!! Gorgeous.
Sx
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It’s that way because you and the others helped! I’m certain by your pictures that the hobbits live just over yonder from you. 🙂
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Good to see you posting again, Melanie!
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At least once a month for now and more if I’m able too. Thank you, Schingle!
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Beautiful post. I especially loved the mist in sunrise. Loved your interstellar insights too😊👌🏾.
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Thanks Jude! Got any cool rocks or rock formations you could get a picture of for next month?
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I’ll get some 🙏🏾✨
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What a great collection of photos! The rocket launch is really wonderful! Thanks for putting these together!
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Thanks Mark! It is! I find it really fun to see what pictures people can offer. I never know what to expect.
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Wonderful skies! (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe! And with your help too!
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Wow Melanie, this month’s photo submissions are fabulous!
It really does make life worthwhile and complete when remaining close to nature and its beauty is overwhelming.
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Thank you, Lesley. Getting nature in my inbox in the form of submitted pictures is pretty awesome when I can’t be outside.
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Dinah’s “modern dinosaur” is simply stunning! No wonder you chose it as the lead image. Although, ALL the photos are awesome, but Lisa Troute’s rocket launch is my unoffocial favourite – so glad you had a ‘Special Capture’ section.
Thanks for doing this, Melanie x
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You know, IDV, I work with what I get and you guys send me great pictures! No go out there and get me some rock clips! 🙂
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That was supposed to be “Now” not “No.” Hahaha
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I had no pictures for the subject…and most times when I take pictures of the sun or the moon, they are terrible. These are all such excellent and pretty pictures by one and all. Now I have to see if I have any with rocks. I know I have no fossil pictures.
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Thank you, Mistress! The nice thing about rocks is that they hold still when you take a picture of them. Hahaha.
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