How Blue Is The Sky?

The Sky Turns Every Shade of Blue

Dying Cottonwood Tree at Larry Moore Park, © B. Radisavljevic

City Daily Photo Bloggers are answering the challenge this month to show what the color blue represents to them. The first thing that comes to mind for me is the sky. It's always above me, I see it every day, and it's been every shade of blue I can imagine. For any regular reader of this blog, it's no secret I'm a sky watcher. The sky is what I photograph most often.

In the photo above we see a light blue transitioning into a darker blue. It provides a contrasting background to show off the dying cottonwood tree at Larry Moore Park in Paso Robles.

A Deeper Blue

Blue Sky Over My Rose Garden, © B. Radisavljevic

I often photograph the sky in from my own yard -- especially as sundown approaches. I took this shot from the rose garden in my backyard. I'm guessing I took it in late afternoon. I liked the way the clouds were making a horseshoe around that patch of sky.

The photo below was taken before a rainstorm. I also took this one in my backyard. It was taken after our late afternoon meal on a November day. The blues are lighter with tinges of gray in places. I consider clouds part of the sky.

Sky Just Before a Rainstorm, © B. Radisavljevic

I took this next shot while walking the Charolais Corridor Trail at Dusk. Together the clouds and sky provide many shades of blue.

Charolais Corridor Trail at Dusk in May, © B. Radisavljevic

Blue Sky in My Zazzle Wall Art

 Morro Rock, Fishing Boats and the Embarcadero Canvas Print Poster: Tree against cloudy blue sky. Poster

Birds Love the Sky

I find it hard to catch birds in flight. They are usually too quick for me. Here's one I did catch in a very blue sky.

Bird in Sky Over Paso Robles Wine Country, © B. Radisavljevic

Here's a crow I caught in flight.

See the full story behind this photo. © B. Radisavljevic

Usually I can catch birds high in a tree or on a wire. The shade of blue is a bit lighter in this photo of the bird at the top of this oak tree.

Bird at Top of Oak Tree, © B. Radisavljevic

This one is on a high wire.

Bird on High Wire, © B. Radisavljevic

Kites Also Belong in the Sky

The sky was very blue when we found this family flying a stunt kite at Moonstone Beach. I'd never seen a dual-string kite before and loved watching this.





I hope you've enjoyed our sky trek. There are more views of the blue sky in these related posts. Enjoy!

See how other City Daily Photo bloggers posted to this theme. 


Related Posts

Sky Journal with Day of Sporadic Showers: This past post shows everything from deep blues to grayish blues in the sky.

Down by the Station and Welcome Sunshine: This shows how the sky changed from late morning until sundown in several spaced shots on the day after a rainstorm. Lots of deep blue in these shots.

Old Wives' Tale Disproved: Have you bought into this folklore?

Almost Wordless Wednesday: Climb as High as You Can

Climb High

These roses used what they had available to climb as high as they could. In this case, it was a dead pine tree. Now it's become a trellis. 

Roses Climbing Dead Pine Tree to the Top

The roses took advantage of the opportunity that presented itself and used it to get to the top. Is there an opportunity you haven't used that could take you where you want to go?

Remembering Veris Cellars in Photos

Blocked Driveway to What Was Veris Cellars, 

I've been living in Paso Robles / Templeton wine country for over twenty years now, and in that time I've seen many wineries change hands. Some just keep going with a name change and a remodel. Only two that I am aware of in Highway 46 West wine country have stayed closed and empty for very long. One  that languished for quite a while was Eagle Castle, which finally reopened as Tooth and Nail Winery. The other is Veris Cellars. The driveway that leads to the old Veris Cellars Tasting Room is now blocked while the property is in the process of being transformed.

Veris Cellars Tasting Room, September, 2011, ©B. Radisavljevic

Veris Cellars, which had beautiful vineyards and scenic gardens, has been closed to the public for several months now. I have taken a look around every now and then and I feel sad that so much of the beauty of the grounds is gone. I hope when the new business moves in and opens to the public, the gardens will once again be blooming.

The following photos show some of the views of Veris Cellars tasting room and grounds I liked best.

Veris Cellars Tasting Room, June, 2013, ©B. Radisavljevic

Veris Cellars Rose Garden, June, 2013, ©B. Radisavljevic

Sign on Arbor: " Wine is Cheaper than Therapy"

Veris Cellars Tasting Room Dressed Up for Holidays, December, 2011

Here are the photos since the tasting room has been vacant.

Tasting Room, February, 2015, ©B. Radisavljevic

Rose Garden, February, 2015, ©B. Radisavljevic

Vacant Tasting Room ,September 27, 2015, ©B. Radisavljevic

I have just spoken to someone at Castoro Cellars, the new owners of this property, as to when it might reopen again and what they plan to do with it. Due to unexpected repairs they have to make to the property, they do not have a definite reopening date, but it isn't likely to be open in time for the holidays this year. I'm also told the gardens will be even better than they were. The tasting room will be more or a hang-out place than just a tasting room, and food will also be available. I can hardly wait for the reopening.

Wine Is Cheaper Than Therapy Coaster