"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"

The smoke haze continues in Seattle. Although the air smelled fresher in the afternoon yesterday so I took a long walk. I took this shot while looking west across Puget Sound toward the Kitsap Peninsula. These lyrics are from a love song recorded by the Platters in 1958 (song written in the early 30's). However, I'm applying them to my love of fresh air and blue sky :): "...Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes
Smoke gets in your eyes"

[Ko*]

The blue filter makes it super... very nice picture Gloria

[gloria jones]

@madeinnl No filter...This is Puget Sound au naturel :).

[Lis Lapthorn]

Very atmospheric photo and appropriate lyrics.

[Diana]

A stunning capture and a fabulous song. Such a pity that it is reality.

[Claude Trew]

Blue is the colour. Lovely words.

[carol white]

Great blue tones and composition

[Call me Joe]

Beautiful blue👍👍👍💕

[Rosie Kind]

Great shot and title Fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture and pretty blue colors.

[KWind]

Lovely shades of blue. The smoke situation is MUCH better here now - thank goodness. It was BAD for several days.

[sally agnew]

Beautiful soft tones, sad that it is due to the smoke haze.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh my that's how it was here, I hope these fires are out soon!

[Islandgirl]

Oh no hope the fires are out soon!
Great shot of your area!

[FBailey]

Such a shame - that spinnaker is billowing well

[sarah]

Wow -feel for you-but makes a great shot

[Maggiemae]

Love that song - Nat King Cole! Shame when its fine and you think you will get fresh air when sailing!

[Taffy]

That is quite a lot of haze and smoke! But a beauty of a shot.

[Lois]

This scene is so lovely with the blue haze but I hope it clears up very soon!

[Milanie]

Nature's filter - that's quite something - do hope it eases soon -

[Margo Sayer]

Blue hour was earlier that day;-)

[John]

An interesting blue background and foreground! Is the smoke and haze becoming the new normal for this time of year?

[Myrna O'Hara]

Is the smoke from wildfires on your Pacific Coast? Love this spinnaker shot and how the guy is standing up. It can't be good too be out there breathing the air.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture and the haze gives it a mysterious atmosphere. Thank God it is clearing.

[gloria jones]

@congaree It should not become the new norm if WA's leaders would start catching up to 21st century technology in detecting fires and also in managing forests.

[Granagringa]

I love the song; boy, did you use the smoke well and the blue tones are really good for this...hope you are breathing better! Air is finally "good" again here in Salem, Oregon.

[tony gig]

Great action shot...Fav

[CC Folk]

Pretty boat. I think you have had more smoke than we have in Sacramento. We only smelled smoke a few times. And for some reason, the coast got it worse where it is usually better with the wind. I hope Fall gets better and not worse with all these fires! :(