Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Skyless Hawaii Skywatch

You're probably wondering what Al's thinking posting this boring photo of concrete for Skywatch Friday. There isn't even any sky visible!
Well, to an expatriate Englishman, this was a strange sight indeed. Notice how the signpost in the foreground has no shadow except the sign - the sun was directly overhead, and that was a new experience for me back in 1997 when I took this photo on my first trip to Hawaii, and my first trip to the tropics. So while many of my readers may see this several times a year, it's a rarity indeed for people in Europe or North America!
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14 comments:

  1. Sylvia KAugust 8, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    What a fascinating capture, Al!! No, I have never seen this, although I've heard about it from some friends who had seen it! Hope your week is going well!

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  2. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    I have to admit that if I had seen it, I wouldn't have known it. Sometimes having an unscientific mind (to describe my brain as kindly as I can) means that you miss a lot. I just think that if there is a shadow, it's magic!

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  3. A Colorful WorldAugust 9, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    There isn't a more appropriate Skywatch photo in the world! I love that you are celebrating the "directly overhead sun" phenomenon with this! Ancient man invented sundials for the same purpose, and hey, THEY were very aware WHERE directly overhead worked, and where it didn't! We tend to forget these things!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    LOL - very clever!

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  5. SteffiAugust 9, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I agree with Sylvia´s and Sallie´s comment too.
    Have a nice weekend,Al!

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  6. RajeshAugust 9, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Quite interesting shot there.

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  7. RandiAugust 9, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Wow...love your fascinating post!

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  8. JaneAugust 9, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    Nice capture, Al:)

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  9. UnknownAugust 9, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Interesting!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. eileeninmdAugust 9, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Very cool, great sighting. Thanks for sharing, Al. Happy skywatching!

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  11. Chubskulit RoseAugust 9, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Captured beautifully.. May you enjoy a great weekend.

    My Sky Shots

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  12. LizAugust 10, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Great capture. Happy sky watching.

    Rain

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  13. sonia a. mascaroAugust 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Very interesting and clever observation about the "no shadow", Al!

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  14. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 11, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Wow

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