Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Afloat, Above and Below

For the Weekly Photo Challenge – Afloat.

Swirls of Clouds.
Golden Light.

I just had to include the shots from the plane, many of you know how I love to take photos from the airplane window – I have so many of them! The clouds seem to just float along as the plane floats past them, such a surreal experience every time.

The water puddles on the tiles – I read the prompt this morning while drinking my first coffee and I immediately thought of the plants floating on the water. I put the sprinklers on to water the lawn since it was quite dry and I was doing my dishes, surveying my back garden, I noticed that the tap had started to leak and these puddles had started to form on the sandstone tiles. The treatment on the tiles caused the water to puddle and I think it looks like the water is floating…

x desleyjane

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30 responses to “Afloat, Above and Below”

  1. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Love all of these. Especially digging the puddle photo. So much depth!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Oh thanks Anna. I wasn’t sure about the puddle ones! In so glad you commented.
      🙂

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  2. nalinki Avatar
    nalinki

    great photos!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you so much.

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  3. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar
    eclecticoddsnsods

    The aerial shots are stunning even if they make me dizzy lol. A fine array of afloat x

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      LOL!! Thanks Jussie – appreciate it.

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      1. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar
        eclecticoddsnsods

        hehe good 😛

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  4. Noortje Russel Avatar
    Noortje Russel

    They are all gorgeous!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you 🙂

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  5. Norah Avatar
    Norah

    I love to look out the airplane window – especially at the earth and its wonderful patterns, but the clouds are always amazing too – like floating on a sea of marshmallows!
    I especially like the water lily photos, and the puddles of water do look like they are floating.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you Norah. I did get some shots of the Gold Coast this time, at night. They came out ok, if a bit grainy. I love looking at it too!

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  6. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    I have a lot cloud porn too that I’ve shot from airplane windows. It’s nice to get to see the world from above.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      I love clouds, I take soooo many photos out of planes! Thanks for your comment on the floating plant, it’s my favourite. I can’t figure out how to reply on a comment on individual photos!!

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      1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
        Cardinal Guzman

        You have to do it from the dashboard, but I don’t host my own site so I don’t know if your wordpress dashboard looks the same as mine…

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Aha! Thanks I’ll check it out. Am usually on iPhone app…

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  7. Loretta Avatar
    Loretta

    The puddles on the sandstone tiles are just gorgeous with the reflecting clouds above. You’ve captured some amazing shots from the airplane. I too enjoy looking out and love to see how roads connect, some of them seem just endless from up above, it is something I’m always intrigued by. Beautiful photography as usual Desley.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Hi Loretta, thank you so much!

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  8. Andy Townend Avatar
    Andy Townend

    All great shots, the puddles are my favourites!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Andy! My spur-of-the-moment, flat-on-my-belly shots!

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  9. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    I love the swan family, it’s a common thread it seems this week! The puddles are interesting too. Nice!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Debbie!

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  10. Agadoo Avatar
    Agadoo

    Love these photos…especially float 4. Like a painting

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Ag. Me too. It and 5 are my faves.

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  11. Faraday's Candle Avatar
    Faraday’s Candle

    All the photos are amazing, but the puddle photo is superb. It’s not easy doing that with a puddle photo.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you – it was a spur of the moment decision to shoot the puddles, i’m glad it worked out 🙂

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      1. Faraday's Candle Avatar
        Faraday’s Candle

        Well is is pretty in depth. It shows your understanding of photography.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Thank you.

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  12. afairymind Avatar
    afairymind

    Gorgeous pictures, Desley. I particularly like the shots from the plane. Views of clouds from above always intrigue me. 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks again! I’ve actually been inspired to write a story based on those photos. A work in progress!

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