one small stone: a rainbow as the sun goes down after a storm at dusk

Three more days of cold

Is how the local legend goes when you see three sundogs at once. I had never seen sundogs until I moved to Minnesota but couldn't believe what a beautiful show three at one time can be. I took this from an empty grocery store parking lot on Tuesday morning when it was -9 [or -14 with the wind chill.] What a nice beginning to 2011!To see more awe-inspiring skies from all over the planet, visit Skywatch Friday.

Happy New Year too!

Happy Earth Day!

Trees are my favorite subject beneath the canopy of the sky in any season. And they have become a metaphor for my life in different situations. So its fitting for Earth Day and SkyWatch Friday to honor them with these photos.