Tag: Climate

  • Frozen Wave… Strange Weather

    Frozen Wave - Lake Huron, Mackinaw City, MI by brenda

    ‘Frozen wave’ by Tony Travouillon, Anarctica

    ‘Frozen wave’ is my name for this amazing photo taken by scientist Tony Travouillon in Antarctica.  That little dark speck is a person… what an awesome sight. Thank you again beloved Creator for this awe inspiring sight. Many other images can be seen in a gallery on Travouillon’s website.

    The weather certainly has been erratic lately. Has it seemed strange to you too?

    Here is what the Weather Channel reports:

    January 16, 2009 record low temperatures were set in 13 states. Plus there’s a new record low for the state of Maine – Big Black River -50 degrees F. The  old record low is -48 degrees at Van Buren, Maine, January 19, 1925. For more on this see weather.com.

    January 16, 2009 – Jeff Mielcarz, Road Crew Host weather blog… “Talk about a roller coaster ride! On Thursday January 15th, the low in Bismarck, ND was minus -44 degrees, while the high in Los Angeles, CA was 85. THAT’S A 129 DEGREE DIFFERENCE over 1,600 miles by car! At 10am eastern on Friday January 16th the temperature in Pensacola, FL is the same as it is in Fairbanks, AK at 31 degrees. Here’s the key though, when you factor in the wind … it FEELS ten degrees colder in Florida this morning. …In Alaska low temperature LAST Wednesday (January 7) was -46, while their high this PAST Wednesday (January 14) was 44. That’s a 90 degree swing in one week!

    January 8, 2009 – Dr. Greg Forbes, Severe Weather Expert weather blog reports “heavy rains have ended in Western Washington, but massive river flooding continues…”

    January 6, 2009 – Stu Ostro, Senior Meteorologist weather blog records broken, “From white to wet –  The 61.5″ total snow accumulation in Spokane in December was a record for any month, and there has been another 16.6″ during the first week of January; Seattle had ~14″ in December compared with an average of 2.5″; and 22″ fell in Portland where the average annual snowfall is 5.2″.

    This is just in the USA. Weather worldwide is strange too.

     

    My thoughts…

    Weather can’t make up it’s mind… cold – warm – cold – frigid… humm is this a message? A sign? It is global warming? Or perhaps the next ice age?

    Maybe it is about consciousness… what we focus on becomes our reality. Some folks believe one thing… some another. Now more then ever large groups of people are focusing their thoughts on global warming… or the other extreme massive cooling. Many people are fearful. Fear is simply an emotion… but a powerful one. Take an idea, internalize it and back it by strong emotion… and it manifests.

    The Law of Manifestation states, “Suggestion is the generator behind all operations and manifestations in the material world, and these manifestations cannot happen until suggestion hits the subconscious mind and is ‘taken in’ by the subconscious mind. An act, objector event, begins with a mental impression of suggestion in the mind, impregnated by emotions until it is exteriorized; a normal function law is used in hypnotherapy, mental telepathic healing, destructive brainwashing cults and visualization.~’The Donning International Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary’ by June G. Bletzer, Ph.D.

    We are manifesting our beliefs… thoughts… desires… collectively. So a tug of war of sorts is occurring… as one group manifests global warming and another global cooling.

    Imagine what our world could be like with a collective vision…  peace, balance, health, happiness, equality, and prosperity for everyone… all life. Amazing Indeed!

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Sun orb?

    sundog photo by West Chicago, IL by MACGYVER on Jan 16, 2009

    On January 16, 2009 MacGyver took this interesting photo  of sundogs in Chicago, IL. What is that pink ball and arc near the sun? It looks 3 dimensional. Is it a camera flare? Some other mechanical anomaly? Or maybe it’s an energy orb?  WOW! You can see a larger version at Weather.com.

     

    So many wonderful gifts from Creator. Space Weather has photos of diamond dust ice halos and/or sundogs from 6 different photographers today (January 17, 2009). Plus the Weather Channel featured one on it’s home page. Baby it’s cold outside!

    Creators Wheel photo by Chris Hawes Faribault, Minnesota Chris Haws from Faribault, MN captured another Creator’s Wheel (ice halo and sundogs)January 13, 2009. He says, “It was a very cold morning, -20 degrees F, with a fine mist of ice crystals floating in the air,” he says. “The sundogs were magnificent, truly almost false suns.” Awesome!

    frozen florr photo Mark D. Marquette, TN 1-13-09Mark D. Marquette from Boones Creek, TN took the photo left of ‘Frozen Flora’ on January 13, 2009. He says, “A Tuesday morning fog and 21 degree temperatures caused some of the atmosphere to freeze out, as water vapor took icy form in East Tennessee. The Sun burned off the beautiful scene by 11 am–and I sure am grateful I can set my own work hours! I enjoyed capturing this rare sight in Dixie.” How beautiful! I’ve never seen frozen fog before.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Hanalei Mist

    Hanalei Mist, Kauai, HI photo ©Patrick Smith Photography 2009

    ‘Hanalei  Mist’ photo by Patrick Smith  (Nov. 2008)

    Wow words cannot describe how this photo impacts me. I lived on the North Shore of Kauai, gazed at Hanalei Bay often when I walked. The colors, golden clouds, mists, light sparking on sand and crystal blue ocean take my breath away! Thank you beloved Creator for the enchantment of Kauai… I AM in awe. And thanks to Patrick for sharing this magical capture.

    The picture evokes images of Puff the Magic Dragon frolicking in the mists…

    “Puff the magic dragon lives by the sea and frolics in the autumn mists in a land called Hanalee.” ~From the song ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ sung by Peter, Paul and Mary

    Patrick says about ‘Hanalei Mist’:

    Clear skies would have been nice to walk under, but the mood would have been gone and the light would have been harsh. Hanalei Bay is a 3-mile long perfect crescent of sand surrounded by the world’s rainiest mountains. Over 500 inches of rain drench nearby Mt. Waialeale every year and about 100 inches fall on this beach. 5 of the 7 famous waterfalls can be seen here.

    You can see more of Patricks beautiful images at his website patricksmithphotography.com or flickr.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Creator's Majesty

    Creator's Majesty photograph ©Ryan Ridge 2009

    ‘Creator’s Majesty’ photo by Ryan Ridge

    ‘Creator’s Majesty’ is my name for this amazing image. Ryan Ridge added this photograph to flickr January 7, 2009. A rainbow from his front porch near Homer, Alaska. Wow!

     

    Creator’s Majesty

    Snow covered mountains peek through mists.

    Light plays on drifting clouds.

    Still waters shimmer, cold.

    While dark pines guard lakes edge.

    Rainbow streaks across the sky

    The scene so full of wonder

    Body shudders, mind expands

    Tears fall on wetted cheek

    Creator’s Majesty! 

    Words do no justice here

    Simply awe…

    ~Inspired by the photo above.

     

    You can read about Ryan’s life in the big woods of Alaska on his blog or see more of his amazing photos at flickr.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Smiling Moon, Sparkling Light… Amazing Walk

    Light Pillars moon halo Peter Paul Hattinga Verschure 1-10--09

    ‘Smiling Moon, Sparkling Light’ photograph by Peter Paul Hattinga Verschure

    ‘Smiling Moon, Sparkling Light’ is my name for this gorgeous photograph. The night sky looks like it is smiling, it’s cold and crisp with warming light. Another magical gift from Creator. This beautiful photo was taken January 8 in Deventer, The Netherlands by Peter Paul Hattinga Verschure. You can see more of his work at pphv.eu.

    OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         January 10 was full moon 10:27pm EST. Space Weather reported that this is the biggest moon of the year about 14% wider and 30% brighter.

    Went out side at 3:30am 1-11-2009, it was cold 38° F and clear.  I was greeted by a fabulous full moon with a corona around it. Photo above left is my shaky capture, the colors are wonderful, soft and sweet. It is 1-11-11 a day of Opening and Becoming.

     

     

    An amazing walk…

    On Friday January 9, I walked. It was magical. So much depth, color and texture. The clear blue sky was never ending, the sun warm, breeze cool and it was about 60F degrees. Perfect! The sunlight played through branches. Pine needles literally sparkled, as if laughing with joy.

    Stopped to look at a tall juniper, the top covered the sun… to my amazement a rainbow ring appeared closely encircling it.  When I moved and looked again it was gone. A flock of ducks flew over head talking… talking… it seemed of the glorious day unfolding. Gathered near a pond on the fairway, 100s in number, were Canadian geese eating, talking and playing. Was it tag? I watched a while. One would run up and tap another on back or side and run away. Seeming to say, “Your it!” Then they’d tag another and another… all the while honking cacophonously. Love was pouring from everything, everywhere. Tears began streaming down my face.

    I walked on. Heard the cawing of ravens. Looked up, 3 were circling. No 4! But there are flashes of white on one. That’s not a raven, it’s too big. I looked closer. Oh, oh it is an eagle, a bald eagle! First one I’ve seen here in about 10 years. More tears flowed. Such a blessing and message from Creator. “Spirit moves. The time of initiation is complete. Change occurs… will be seen soon. Trust the process and know all is well.”

    The eagle flew above me for about a mile, circling, drifting higher… lower… then winked out. Couldn’t spot him again. Wet cheeks, shuttering in awe I lift my arms to the sky and say a prayer of thanks to Creator for all the many blessings in my life. What a magical day.

    ~Bonnee