Celtic magic, not manipulationI cannot take this torrential rain much longer so you get another of those spectacular sunsets from last year. Before those that don't know and ask, yes that is natural, no filters, and no manipulation. It is what it is a bewitching multi coloured sunset over the island. We get some stunners here, but only ones like this rarely.Could it be Manannan and a little Celtic magic or those Manx fairies on the loose with the paintbox. Don't know, don't care, but it's far more appealing than the hellish grey water sodden skies we have had through out the week, and I know which one I'd rather have.
I mention the Celts as along with the Vikings remember the island has those very deep Pagan roots. Don't forget the vampire hunter I met here too (place is apparently crawling with them) the Fenodyree, and how you have to say hello to the fairies when crossing Fairy bridge. Also my own bit of witchcraft with encouraging wild injured birds to sit on my hand. Well when I look at that sky I can believe that Mannanan has lifted his cloak here and weaving a little Manx magic. On the other hand, I just got lucky one night. Now if I can just get to photograph those vampires, fairies and ghosts that haunt the island I'd make a bloody fortune.
I mention the Celts as along with the Vikings remember the island has those very deep Pagan roots. Don't forget the vampire hunter I met here too (place is apparently crawling with them) the Fenodyree, and how you have to say hello to the fairies when crossing Fairy bridge. Also my own bit of witchcraft with encouraging wild injured birds to sit on my hand. Well when I look at that sky I can believe that Mannanan has lifted his cloak here and weaving a little Manx magic. On the other hand, I just got lucky one night. Now if I can just get to photograph those vampires, fairies and ghosts that haunt the island I'd make a bloody fortune.
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Holy Cow! I can always rely on you for something spectacular and something I have never seen before! That sky colour is awesome!
Gorgeous and spectacular as always, Babooshka! And oh how I know how you are feeling about the gray skies! We're getting close to that time here and I'm already dreading the loss of color!
Stay dry!
Sylvia
HALLELUJAH!!!
Spectacular.. I just love this shot!
I always like thinking about how ancient people like the Celts and Vikings saw and watched the same sun and moon that we do - it brings them a little closer.
I hope to bring you vampires too but alas they are in hiding.
that is simply dramatic.
Beautiful.
Gorgeous.
Beautiful, stunning, spectacular! And I am all in favour of a little Celtic Magick!
Hope it stops raining soon. There's a full moon outside for you to wish upon.
Janice.
Great shot. Beautiful natural colours.
Congratulations.
Wonderful and unusual colors.
Cracking image grommit!
Down right beautiful colors! Awesome photo
Beware the vampires! This sky is a stunner...but you were taking chances if you were out after dark.
Breathtaking photo, this one is a definate keeper.
Have a great weekend
Guy
Regina In Pictures
I like taking chances EG. Just the idea of vampires on this once Pagan island intrigues me.
Impressive sky in your place.
Great image :) TFx
Such stunning colors! Beautifully captured!
Looking forward to those pics of fairies, ghosts, and vampires someday. ;)
Carletta’s Captures.
What can I say - it's just fabulous!
SO BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS♥
and have a nice day :)
SO BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS♥
and have a nice day :)
Unbelievable. Almost surreal but so beautiful and dynamic.
Wow!
WoW!!! What colors. I am totally charmed. Gorgeous!
Have nice friday and weekend!
Celtic magic could be playing a part in that beautiful view, the colours are fantastic.
Gosh..its so intense..just stunning! Cheers- It's thrilling to have your camera ready for moments like this- nice job too-
So am I going Vampire hunting then. What do ya think?
I won't do the old Muppet/Manamna joke again!
That is such a fantastic sky, truly breath taking.
Spectacular and gorgeous photo!
Fantastic sky photo! I think the color of the sky is different in your world!
Ha! Faerie magic is not dispensed upon just anyone, as far as I'm concerned!
That is an amazing sky.
P.S. Who was it that "photographed" the faeries? Conon Doyle or Yeats or someone like that.
Very dramatic sunset and a most amazing sky! Hope you get some relief soon from all the rain.
Pagan - It was Conan Doyle. He was totally convinced they were real. Of course we do have real ones here.
I'd suggest baking cupcakes for the fairies and leaving them out as an offering. Perhaps they'll agree to be photographed. Or at least pull the clouds aside for you.
Wow! That is incredible. Amazing colors and light.
I always knew you would leave the UK. i have a hat of yours if you want it back. A black beret.
Babooshaka: Let the rains stop so your can get these great skies.
Unbelievably awesome, Babs! The colors are magnificent!
this is a very rare moment of sky coloring especially from this part of the globe. very beautiful yet i can think of blood when i read the word vampire. :)
wish you a great weekend, Babooshka!
Ironic that in your part of the world, you hope for the rain to stop and where I live here in California, we hope it will start, so that the whole state doesn't burn up, especially this season each year.
We'll occasionally get a sky like this, but only a very few times per year... very beautiful and well worth stopping by.. thanks for sharing:)
Very beautiful and colourful sky. Looked so magical and romantic. Have a nice weekend.
Superspectacular, as they say here in Oklahoma, USA.
Superspectacular, as they say here in Oklahoma, USA.
Well damn B,
That's somthing else again , I"ll have to say!
V
I'm glad we got this gorgeous sunset instead of the gray!
We have deep red sunsets here too, (upstate, NY) I posted one a while back and hoped everyone would believe just how real those colors were! They're so incredible!
All the best, Maria
So much magical lure to that place and you share it with the world! Glad you are back from vacation. Probably seems like you have been home for months!
Manx fairies or Manx cats, who cares? Just as long as you get skies like this. Magnificent.
Brilliant sky - must be magic.
Land a goshen...that is a fantastic sunset.
jfm
Beautiful. Not enough words to express
Fantastic. Very lovely sky shot.
I do love your magical manx sky, yet sure do with you'd share a bit of those fairies and such with us. Maybe a dance to stop the rains?
You're so clever to stroke saved beauty when the rain just won't stop, you clever Gemma ;-]
Aloha Sistah
Comfort Spiral
Truly a bold, brilliant and winning SWF image, Babooshka!
And may the the rain gods hear your plea. We want your biker pix!
Magnificent! The colors and the flow of the clouds look like lava rolling down the volcano! We need your rain here!
Ebie's Skywatch
Love this sky; colors, patterns.
I wish we had at least some of your rain...
Great shot!
Spectacular shot.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
COOL!
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Magical
Glorious sky - definitely a lot of magic there and well worth waiting for.
sometimes the rain can turn into a positive. It lets us enjoy a great shot again, the for others its the first time to see it.
Babs, that's just... there are no words. None that are sufficient anyway. I'm speechless. (Mark the date, it doesn't happen often.)
Stunning sky. I love those pinks and purples.
Come by and see mine. We're more in the orange-y red hues.
Stunning sky. I love those pinks and purples.
Come by and see mine. We're more in the orange-y red hues.
The photograph is just a lovely one.
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awesome...
Real celtic vampire magic like you said. That sounds so good doesn´t it? Celtic Vampire Magic...
These are truly FANTASTIC!!
Junie
Great Shot!
Happy Weekend for you!
Nice one.
One word - WOW!!!!!!
Have a great weekend.
how's the weather now? Sunny?
Magnificent shot of the dramatic sky with lovely colors in it :)
That really is a most colourful sky!
gorgeous! I've never seen a celtic sunset like that, speaking of the celts, my great great grandmother hailed from Monaghan, Ireland. She was a McKenna, lately I've been researching the family tree on her side and the celts sort of make me feel like there's something inside me that can relate.
Super!!!!!
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