When you’re looking for something to photograph, just looking out of your window, or looking up to the sky, gives you enough inspiration.
I just love the multi-layered effects here….looks like range after range of mountains disappearing into the distance.
What you can’t see here is that the clouds were all moving very fast. This particular view changed before my very eyes…..as the Japanese culture emphasises – transience increases the beauty
Actually, when I look at clouds, I often hear Joni Mitchell singing in my head! If you’ve got a few minutes watch these two videos.
Firstly, this is Joni singing Both Sides Now in 1970
The, here she is singing the same song in 2000
What a difference! I know Heraclitus said you can’t step in the same river twice, so maybe it’s obvious that you can’t sing the same song twice


Funny,I’ve just tweeted a couple of pics of blue skies, sunshine and snow-capped peaks. The landscape from the boys’ window is so diverse–mountains, river, woods, industrial and suburban and offers me a different picture every time.
Only now that I’m moving am I really appreciating what I’ve got!
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