A Cloud Does Not Know…

A cloud does not know
Why it moves in just such a direction
And at such a speed…
It feels an impulsion…
This is the place to go now.

But the sky knows the reasons
And the patterns behind all clouds
And you will know too
When you lift yourself high enough
To see beyond the horizon.

–Richard Bach,  American writer

Cloud formations over the Catalina Mountains
Tucson, Arizona

Thanks and a tip ‘o the hat to Vicki Gross for the inspiration
http://fortheloveofclouds.wordpress.com/

Arizona Summer Sun Halo

Also known as a Nimbus… an Icebow… or a Gloriole…  the solar halo is an optical phenomenon produced by ice crystals creating colored arcs and spots around the summer sun.  Photographed over Tucson, Arizona.

WordPress photo challenge for the week beginning 27 May 2012:  “Summer”