Cloudy layers

Orangey sunset

This sunset is presented as a relaxed view 3d stereograph.  Click on the image to embiggify it. 

A passing weather system brought with it different types of clouds at different levels.  This stereogram emphasizes those levels.  The high clouds are from the main system.  The lower, puffy, clouds are formed by the cold winds of the system passing over warm waters.  Noted is a hard to see sundog about one-third of the way in from the right side.

Reflecting on fireworks

Still waters reflect the fireworks in their ripples. 

 

An opening salvo

 

 

A BIG shell

 

 

Midway lower shell

 

During the finale

 

Seen in the middle is the barge from which the fireworks were launched.

 

Building in water

 

Many ripples in the light

A long exposure at night of lights reflected in rippled water.

Piled reflection

 

The deep blue sky

 

A reflection of a pier pile, presented as an alternate view.

 

Riffled city

 

Blue-blue skies

 

Riffles on the water transform the city seen.

Light waters

 

Pass by and light up

 

A passing scene is reflected in rippled waters.

 

Orange longer

 

Green red orange

 

Long time exposures of reflections on water make wriggles.  The "orange" one seems to be the longer one.

Fall and the water

 

Foliage in the river

Another view of fall in the water.  Flipped vertically, of course.

 

 

Fall in the water

 

Crispy clear colors

A reflection can tell more about itself when it is flipped vertically. 

 

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update on December 9, 2024...  The photo was run through the "They See Your Photo"  https://theyseeyourphotos.com/  online app - it uses the Google Vision API to reveal the story behind a photo:  

 

 

The image shows a reflection of trees in a calm body of water. In the foreground, we see the overhanging branches and leaves of trees, some with vibrant green foliage and others showing hints of autumn colors. The background is a clear blue sky reflected in the water, creating a mirror-like effect. The water acts as a canvas displaying an inverted, almost surreal image of the surrounding forest. The entire scene appears to be taken in a park or woodland area, somewhere where nature is still abundant and calm. The clarity of the reflection suggests still water with minimal disturbance.

The picture seems to capture the serene beauty of autumn. No people are present; however, one can imagine the peace and tranquility a person might feel observing such a scene. The image evokes feelings of calm and contemplation. The scene suggests an outdoor setting, likely in a park or forest, during daylight hours. The subtle variations in leaf color suggest a time of transition between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, or an early autumn season.

The most striking detail is the almost perfect symmetry and clarity of the reflection. Every leaf, every branch, and even subtle variations in color are mirrored precisely in the water's surface. This degree of stillness in the water is quite remarkable and contributes to the image's overall ethereal quality. An untrained eye might miss the subtle differences in shades of green and yellow among the leaves, indicative of different tree species and varying levels of sun exposure. The water itself seems incredibly calm, perfectly still, creating a near-perfect reflection. The perspective, looking upwards from within the water, creates an unusual and intriguing viewpoint.

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That is some story!

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update on April 16, 2025: 

"They See Your Photos" now says that: "No people found in the photo. Please try a different one or check if access to your browser's canvas is disabled."

 

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Wriggling reflection

 

Oddly shaped

Ripples in still waters can cause writhing reflections.

 

Choptank and Double Skin

Off loading

 

Ripples in the water reflect an oil tank barge and its tug at an offloading facility.   

 

Both the tugboat "Choptank" and the oil barge "Double Skin 56" belong to the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, Maryland.  The company has been in operation since 1898.

 

The oil barge is of the 50K BBL capacity class; if loaded 100% full, it could hold 56K+ BBL.  It was built in 2006 by Jeffboat of Jeffersonville, Indiana.  That company closed down in 2018; the site on the Ohio River had located a shipyard since 1834, initially as the Howard Shipyard, which built steamboats.

The tugboat "Choptank" is the fifth "Patapsco" class tug designed by Frank Basile of Entech and Associates of Houma, Louisiana.  It was constructed by Thoma-Sea Boat Builders of Lockport, Louisiana.  In all, fifteen "Patapsco" class tugboats were produced between 2004 and 2009.  Naval architect Frank Basile passed away in 2018; over 600 vessels of his designs were built.

 

Color on the bank

 

River reflections

 

The young tree growing out of the river bank could not wait to show its colors before its elders.

Scene in a puddle

In and around water

Drying puddles of mineral laden waters reflect nearby bare trees.

Seen in the parking lot near a street beneath our feet.

 

Flexing reflection

Multiflexive reflexive

 

Reflections from shore ripple in the water.

Pre-school school

Prior to opening

A stroll past a school building before the school year has started allows for a leisurely view of the sky reflected in the windows.

Reflecting on a wall

An apparition in the shade

Sunlight reflected off a car hood onto a slightly shaded wall creates a collection of curves and patterns.

 

Reflecting back on black

Reflection of what is behind

The freshly painted in black back wall of the shopping center invites a relaxed view 3d stereograph of the rear doors of an establishment there.  Reflected in the glass is a portion of the scene behind the photographer.

 

Reflecting on a reflection

Upper convergence

The two image planes - the windows reflected in the puddle and the surface of the puddle - converge at the top of the photograph.  This reflection of windows in a puddle is presented as a relaxed view 3d stereograph.  

 

Evening parhelion

Just before sunset

Ice crystal laden clouds in the western sky precipitated a sun dog at sunset; the still waters reflect the rainbow.

Reflecting off a wall

Reflection of sunlight

Sunlight from the setting sun reflects off the wall and lightens the sidewalk that is in deep shade.