Moon Phase: Last Quarter • Illumination: 54% • Moon Age: 21.78 days • Moon Distance: 396,451.49 km
June may be gone
but its sunrises linger on…
[pun untintended!]
[above a topless sun! ;-)]
So here’s to beautiful sunrises
and sunsets
of this summer month.
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• This month’s colors: Red, Pink, Purple & Green
• July Birthstones: Ruby, Carnelian
• Flowers associated with July: Larkspur, Tulip, Water Lily & Delphinium
• Words of the month: Happiness, Contented Mind
• Astrological signs: Cancer & Leo
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Celestial calendar
July 4 • Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 21.6 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
July 10 • New Moon at 01:17 UTC.
July 24 • Full Moon at 02:37 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Buck Moon because the male buck deer would begin to grow their new antlers at this time of year. This moon has also been known as the Thunder Moon and the Hay Moon.
July 28, 29 • Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July 29. The nearly full moon will be a problem this year. It’s glare will block block most of the faintest meteors. But if you are patient, you should still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
[info from seasky]
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Listening to
Eddie Sauter & Stan Getz
A Summer Afternoon
Stan Getz tenor saxophone
Steve Kuhn piano
John Neves bass
Roy Haynes drums
Alan Martin, Norman Carr, Gerald Tarack violin
Jacob Glick viola
Bruce Rogers cello
Eddie Sauter arranger
Hershy Kay conductor
A sunset from the city [above]
and something that made my day this morning…
a kraa kraa outside my window!
Did he really follow me from the sea?
Taking a bow to the sunrise of a new month!
Happy July everyone!
or, as my friend would say:
Kraa Kraa!
Categories: Birthdays, Months, Numbers, sun, Watercolours
Marina Kanavaki 
Sorry i missed this beautiful July post, dear Marina. Your crow photos made me smile. He’s quite a character. 🙂
Oh, he really is! I haven’t seen him since though… I hope soon!
Many hugs! 🙏🤗
This is awesome’ ❤️🤗❤️
Aw, thank you, sweet Holly! 🤗❤🤗
You’re so welcome, it’s a pleasure always! ❤️💖💛🧡
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🌺🌷🌼🌹🌸🌻❤️🤗💙
🤗❤😘❤🤗❤😘❤
Happy July dearest Marina…. Missed being here in WP, but sometimes we need to take a break and concentrate upon our inner world and that of cultivating our Gardens inside and out.. LOL….
Hope all is well with your good selves….
I hope not to be such a stranger.. So many things happening now in quick succession…
Holding the vibration of our hearts key in this Game of Charades..
Lots of Love ….. Sue ❤ ❤ ❤
Oh, so good hearing from you, my dearest Sue. I know exactly what you mean. As for the Game of Charades…it still holds strong but so do we! Love and blessings your way, my kind friend. Happy July!
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We are very Strong… A meditation on Gratitude is happening in the UK tomorrow.. The 7th of July at 7 pm….. 777.. Unsure of your time if hour earlier of later where you are Marina….. As we envision a free world, within our New Earth of Sovereignty, love and peace….
Much love… ❤ ❤ ❤
I will check it out. I think it’s 9 our time… but it’ll no longer be 777 for me 😉😘 I could however focus my thoughts at 7 my time too! 😉🤗🤗🤗🤗
Exactly that would work… 🙂 lol…. Hugs my friend ❤
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Love!
Ah, thank you, Dave! Happy July and Happy 4th! 😉
These shots are exquisite, Marina! I can never get enough of sunrises and sunsets. And that crow made me smile! Happy July, my friend! 💗😍💗😍
Aw, thank you, my dear Lauren!
Yes, me too and as for that crow, He really made my day! 😉😘😘😘
Enjoy a wonderful July, my friend!
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AHA!! That Diva Crow did follow you!
He’s got you speaking crow. Perhaps he can teach you to fly?
Hmm, in many ways, you already fly.
Well, perhaps you can teach him to appreciate music, and he can kraw and caw in harmony.
Happy July, dahling Marina.
Working on a pencil sketch of AGM Marina. So far so good. If I complete it without messing up, I’ll send it to you!
Happy July !!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Oh, I can’t wait to see it!!!!!
For now he is teaching me his music and I love it so much!!!!
As you know we fly in a different way but I wouldn’t mind riding with him too!!!! ….albeit he may find me slightly heavy!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Try a saddle! That might distribute the weight evenly! xpxoxoxoxoxp
aaa ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa……..
I fear gravity will win! 😉
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Happy creative and beautiful July, dahling! 💖💗💝💗💖
Happy July. Some swell photos. An opportunity to see Mercury – the silver lining to insomnia.
A ha haaaa….. “silver lining to insomnia”!!!!
Thank you, my friend. Have a great 7 ahead!
Remember: “Every silver lining has a cloud.”
😉 👍 🙂
Wonderful minimal, graphic feel to the final shot. 💚 it.
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Bowing crow and I thank you, dear 🐉!
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What a perfect way to start the month, my friend.
Beautiful images and oh my goodness, your crow!
And the music… ah yes… It is now close to 10 pm and is perfect.
Thank you, kind lady!
I couldn’t believe it when I heard kraa kraa outside my window! As I’d been thinking that it’ll be a while before I hear or see one!!! 😉
Hope you’re having a beautiful day and hey, weekend’s ahead! 🤗😘🤗😘🤗
You always know how to start a new month. 😀 …. wonderful music and a crow that made me laugh. Here’s a song for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7VrWeUQ_vY … Yamas!
Ah, new month without Julie is not complete! (you reminded me if your concerts… sigh!)
Thank you so much, my kind friend!
Yamas to a great month ahead! Clink!
The beautiful sun and sassy crow continue. A meteor shower. I’ve never been able to photograph and get video of one.
I couldn’t believe it when I heard him this morning! Love the sassy crow! 😉
Me neither, not to mention that only twice in my life have I been able to watch a meteor shower!
Thank you, my friend!
Marina – your crow portraits reminded me of my crow friends that I meet up with on the Vancouver Seawall. What better way to begin July than with your stellar photos and Stan Getz and friends. Sending hugs!
Funny how these beings are like a connection with a different world. No wonder they bring smiles. 😉 Thank you so much for joining me in welcoming this summer month and thank you for your heartwarming words too!
More hugs to you! 🤗