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electric_blue68

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12. I took a look. Beautiful Skyscapes both vivid and subtle! Will try to remember to check on Weds.
Sun Jun 21, 2026, 01:21 PM
Yesterday

In my parents last apartment (Manhattan) the front of the building faced west on an avenue. But the back half of the building where we were was built up on a concrete & bouder foundational structure; and had a massive cantilivered "balcony" bc it was on a steep hill. So we were 8 stories above the street below, and 3 stories above the rooftops of the next 3 avenues, and buildings going eastward.
Complex, am I right? 😄

But it gave us a full 180°sky view ! As as nature lover, artist, and photographer it was glorious!
Since I had several major interests I didn't take tons of prints, or slides; but I had some - including one rainbow!

Another time w/o film I drew this massive thunderhead with a perfectly rounded "anvil" which never flattened out into the classic shape. I say massive bc the bottom half was I guess below the buildings; maybe below the curve of the earth probably over the east Bronx, or western Queens.

Anyway, the fireacape was in my bedroom, and I sat there watching it go from day lit, to sunset, twilight and night. And at night it was lit within by lighting bolts! And yet the sky above me was clear with a few stars. Amazing!
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Quite lovely! The colors and shapes are perfect. CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #1
On KC and Shadow time Peggy. Around 4 a.m. KC jumps on the bed, meowing. Shadow stands staring at me, yipping. George McGovern Yesterday #6
Beautiful! SheltieLover Yesterday #2
YW SheltieLover!! TY!! George McGovern Yesterday #7
Those are lovely, Allan. I woke up way to early, and this is just what I need brer cat Yesterday #3
It's my pleasure and privilege to help out brer cat. You are more than welcome! Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #8
You early bird, you! Post-sunset lovely as well. electric_blue68 Yesterday #4
Thank You Kindly electric_blue68. Each Wednesday I post pictures of Twilights in this forum. George McGovern Yesterday #9
I took a look. Beautiful Skyscapes both vivid and subtle! Will try to remember to check on Weds. electric_blue68 Yesterday #12
180 sky view must have been something else! We get good views here. George McGovern Yesterday #13
He seemed like a very decent person..... electric_blue68 Yesterday #16
What a beautiful sky to say good bye to the day, Callalily Yesterday #5
Good Deal Callalily. Thank You serenely. George McGovern Yesterday #10
beautiful! mike_c Yesterday #11
Thanks mike_c! And congrats for winning the contest! George McGovern Yesterday #14
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you! LoisB Yesterday #15
You are welcome Lois! Thank You! George McGovern Yesterday #17
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