Hello Sky Watchers! In our part of the world, it is cold and skies are gray and dull much of the time in January. We've been having snow showers too.
Even against the gray cloud cover, I love to see the plane trees that line our street, with their soft seed balls hanging like decoration.
If you'd like to join in, or just to see many other skies, go to the Sky Watch site.
Sky Watch is very efficiently handled by Klaus, Wren, Sandy, Ivar, Fishing Guy and Louise.
I know I'll be questioned (Already have been, twice) as to my designation of "plane trees". That is correct. A type of sycamore. I've checked it out.
ReplyDeleteI had seen someone else refer to them as Plane trees so I had no doubt you were right ... in fact I now the tree I have been photographing while waiting for the bus is a Plane tree .. its got those little dingly dangly balls too
ReplyDeleteGreat winter skies, Bobbie!
Seed balls? I thought they were birds huddled against the cold. Great shot of an interesting tree, Bobbie. Have a great Sky Watch Friday.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of seed balls being so big! Of course I have to admit I'm not familiar with the plane tree, but your photos are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEvery season has its' beauties - January brings gray sky (like we have most of the days in Croatia), but the when you look it from warm room, it looks a bit better :-). Nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteI don't know those trees - thanks for the info- and they do make pretty patterns against the sombre sky.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, I LOVE the shilouettes of plane trees against the sky! They are so delicate and - - lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Some thing so lovely as these trees and some times taken for granted don't you think.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Bobbie thank you for sharing.
Happy New Year to you.
Nice shots. Is the weather as cold as it looks?
ReplyDeleteLove the bare branches against the sky. They are wonderfully graceful!
ReplyDeleteI really really like both of these. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSeed Balls so big. I love the lacy feel of those branches
ReplyDeleteLovely, Bobbie. I like the seed balls. What type of tree has those?
ReplyDeleteHappy Sky Watch!
Peace,
Gina
Lovely pictures. It looks terribly cold. Love those tree branches.
ReplyDeleteA grim sky indeed. One that reminds us of our own mortality.
ReplyDeleteNicely rendered.
Hey Bobbie,
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos. I too love the trees in winter. Very Cool!
Great photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeletePlane trees are feast elements in a gray sky, i like them so much too.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the Plane Trees either. The silhouette looks great.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, i thought they were birds in the tree great shot
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view. And I'm glad to learn about these trees.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!...
ReplyDeleteHappy sky watch!
Are they Plane trees or Liquid Ambers? They both have similar seeds. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteOh my those skies look cold and gray...
ReplyDeletebeautiful..
Happy skywatch Bobbie
The tracery of plane trees against a winter sky--the patterns are really lovely. Thanks for the note about the sycamore.
ReplyDeleteThis is what our skies have looked like much of the time too this winter, but we haven't gotten any snow & that's all I've been asking for!
ReplyDeleteThose trees are lovely! Nice pics!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots for SWF, Bobbie!
ReplyDeleteI love the stark contrast of the dark trees against the puffy sky. a perfect winter skywatch Bobbie!
ReplyDeletePS
ReplyDeleteYour photos look so nice against your new background color too!
Hello! Why I learned something new with "plane tree". I used to call them gumball trees. Used to called them something else when I stepped on the prickly ball:o). You know I love cold weather, but I would like to have cold weather and sunshine. But this weekend does not look promising for a sunny weekend. Lisa
ReplyDeleteAWSOME, BOBBIE!!!!
ReplyDeleteyour photos give winter a much nicer face--thanks for the beauty from your part of the world.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year too!
Mary Ann
Your blog is snowing. I love the mystique of the trees in this shot.
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly what our skies look like around here most of the time now as well. Gloomy and gray. Makes me long for spring even more! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks COLD, but beautiful ... and like Kay, I thought those were birds on the branches at first. Hope you're keeping warm. My skies are clear and sunny at Happily Retired Gal and Sacred Ruminations Friday. TODAY the Santa Ana WINDS are gusting mightily!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,