The sky is rarely the same from moment to moment. That is except when there is a cloudless sky. And people often exclaim that it is a beautiful day with phrases such as a “bluebird sky”. And for me that doesn’t quite resonate.

Sure it is nice if it is sunny and warms up. But to me a cloudless sky is least interesting and isn’t particularly beautiful. And I don’t really like the feeling of too much direct sunlight on me. Especially as someone who spends a lot of time outside.

I much prefer the sun as filtered through at least some amount of clouds. Clouds of diffferent types give the landscape a more vibrant feeling. The clouds change the shape and feel and color of the light. The clouds themselves can cast shadows over large swaths of the landscape.

Now I am not rooting for complete cloud cover. There is room for moderation on either end of the spectrum when it comes to cloudiness of the sky as there is on most things in life.

I like a skyline that shows some blue in the sky. Different shades of color perhaps. Illuminates the texture of the clouds. Clouds with different thicknesses and opacity. And I really enjoy a skyline with trees along the border.

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