Friday, May 20, 2011

Weekend Reflections: Faux Aurora Borealis

This is a glass bulb hanging in my Mom's flower bed. I loved the blue color and took the photo for an entirely different meme. However, when I downloaded the shot I saw the reflection. Looking closely you can see the steps to my Mom's front door, some plants, the highway, and the house across the street. What really got my attention was the way the colors of the glass and the sun working together made it look like an Aurora Borealis was on display in the sky above the neighbor's house.

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24 comments:

  1. kayerjMay 20, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    very pretty and maybe a little magical.

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  2. Sylvia KMay 20, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    How beautiful, Carletta! Love the rich, blue color and delightful reflections! Hope you've had a good week and had an even better weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Simon May 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Lovely and unique...I too love the way the sky plays on the blue glass.

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  4. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Isn't it fun finding little surprises in our photos? I love the new perspectives this artform has afforded me! (the new blog friends are a bonus, too!)

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  5. KarenMay 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    A delightful shot, and it does look like the Northern Lights!

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  6. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Beautiful colors (and not to forget my favorite color!) in this bulb!

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  7. Scrappy GramsMay 20, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Soooo lovely!

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  8. DianneMay 20, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    how lovely
    so much going on in there

    I loved your comment on my post
    I too thought it could look like autumn, that's why I specified it was earlier this spring
    great minds :)

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  9. Reader WilMay 20, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Brilliant, Carletta! I enlarged it and could see all the things you mentioned perfectly well!
    Have a great weekend!

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  10. rapunzelMay 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Very cool shot. Love that blue!

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  11. DimpleMay 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Neat shot Carletta; I love finding surprises in my photos, they help me appreciate the little things!

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  12. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Nice shot Carletta. The image speaks on two levels.

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  13. Betsy Banks AdamsMay 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Gorgeous picture, Carletta. I love the colors --and the reflection is terrific... Wow---so pretty!!!!

    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. StephanyMay 20, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I love the reflections (and the colors) in this photo, Carletta! Who says you can't see the Northern Lights in WVA? :)

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  15. Nature RamblesMay 20, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    So beautifully captured! It looks like a magical world of its own. That blue is pretty!!

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  16. GeorgeMay 20, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    This is a wonderful capture -- I love the reflections. That 'Aurora Borealis' is neat.

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  17. diane bMay 21, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Amazing what the camera can capture.

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  18. 'TsukiMay 21, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Very orginal place to get reflection... I love it !

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  19. SquirrelQueenMay 21, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    When enlarged it does look a lot like the Aurora Borelis. I love that little glass bulb.

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  20. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I like the bulb and it's reflections. I think the copper is great!

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  21. EbieMay 21, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Besides its rainbow reflection, I really love the bulb, very artistic!

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  22. PatMay 21, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    First off, I just love the garden ornament - the shape, the color, everything about it!

    Secondly, the reflection is gorgeous, especially the "Northern lights"!

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  23. msdewberryMay 21, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    When I lived in Northern Sask. my kids and I used to go out to the local school yard field, lay down in the middle and most dark spot and watch the Northern Lights. It is the one thing I miss most about our days there. I miss the Aurora Borealis. Your photo brings back those memories of my kids and I in the middle of the night laying down on the grass to watch a celestial movie!

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  24. EG CameraGirlMay 21, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    The globe sure is a beauty!

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