Red Sky Voting

We voted for red skies yesterday looking for a new sunrise and a final sunset. We have completed our election voting in Canada and have a new majority Liberal government.  Our first Trudeau government generated so much excitement it was named Trudeaumania in 1968. There is an energy line to his son for sure. We voted him to a majority government yesterday.  Did you know that there was a board game in the 1980's - a satire on Canadian politics?  It was named "True Dough Mania". The images today have a festive look - with the red skies of the Liberal party colours, and perhaps a nod towards Christmas with the green in with the red.

Look Up and See the Sky

Midwest SkiesThese are two sky scenes from the midwest.  There are no colour adjustments or enhancements - this is the beauty of the midwest. One has to look up rather than look across the landscape. Looking across reveals corn growing to infinity. But look up and the clouds are complex and intensely coloured.

The Great Plains are not defined by the topology of landforms. It is native grasses that define the different landscapes - the short grass, mid grass and tall grass prairies.  

It turned out to be windy and hot when we were there.  This is the normal experience in summer, and winter is extreme too. This is a place that is home to harsh conditions and considered one of the least protected landscapes in North America. 

I did a google search and found pictures of storm clouds, called storm monsters, done by Camille Seaman, in case you want to see that side of the midwestern skies:http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/07/lovely-sky-monsters/100336/