August ends with the Spectacular Clacton Air Show

But what can we see before then?

The Clacton Air show held on 25^th and 26^th August this year is one of the benefits of living here. I can see half of it from my back garden – and hear most of it! But there are many things you can have a go at spotting before then. Just look up.

Nephelococcygia

This is the technical term for Cloud watching.

I will take this definition further and “read” the clouds. Yes, there are messages in the clouds that’s as well as attempting to forecast the weather .

I spotted this bikini, maybe more appropriate to the beach, some years ago on the south coast. Perhaps the message was “you’re on cloud nine”?

She is all show isn’t she! In the Tarot she could be the Princess of Swords – that means showing off. Her bikini is off - I wonder where she can be…probably getting her hair done.

What interesting cloud shapes can you find? Come on get your cameras out….

Casting my eyes a bit further down to earth….I took this strange picture on 12th Feb. 2008

The morning mist had cleared but for the intense covering of Westminster...

You do a reading on it

My suggestions are:

Are they all in a fog?Are the heads (of Government) in the clouds?Are they shrouded in mystery?

(Mist-ery)

Turning to darker skies, this month there is another big show:

The Perseid meteor shower.

It’s the biggest of the year. Look up after dark around the 12^th August and a night or two before and after. If the moon is too bright, make a note of the glorious 12^th for next year. Let’s hope it is not cloudy!

That’s enough from cloud cuckoo land.