Directing the clouds

This sign along a rural road outside of Elgin Illinois seems to be suggesting the direction and speed for a bank of clouds in advance of an approaching storm last Monday. The changing face of the sky is can be fascinating to watch and a challenge to follow. In a fleeting moment, a photo like that in my previous post presents itself. I only had time to shoot two frames before it disappeared.

Paying attention to life's clouds and sun that pass by us on a daily basis is also a challenge; it is so easy to miss the beauty that streams by us every day. And sometimes, like the sign above, we want to control that flow and slow it down for our enjoyment.

Click on picture to enlarge. Photograph © 2006 James Jordan.