I wish I could take credit for this picture....but I can't...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

A friend of mine passed it to me yesterday!

Enjoy!




On Edit: It is, alas, a complete, if beautiful, fake...

[Haole Girl]

1. That is so beautiful!

You'll probably enjoy this website, if you liked that photo, Peggy: http://spaceweather.com/

Thanks! :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear KC2!

Ah, my loyal friend!

Thank you so much, sweetie!

I'll check out the website.......

[Kajsa]

3. That is a gorgeous photo, Peggy.

Thank you so much for sharing it.

I copied it to my desktop!

;-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Kajsa!

Thanks! I am always happy to share!

I was stunned when I first saw it.....:hi:

[SKKY]

5. I've found my new desktop. I love that pic.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I am so happy that you like this that much!

It really is stunning.....

Glad I could share it!

:hi:

[SKKY]

9. Would you mind sending me the full sized Jpeg? It looks a little bit "Pixelized"...

...downloading it from the page.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Sure!

Would you like me to PM it, or email?

Let me know and I'll do it!

:hi:

[SKKY]

19. PM is fine. Thanks Pegs!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. I'll get on it at once!

Glad to share.........:hug:

[Drum]

6. Wow, that is gorgeous...

Thanks very much for posting it! I wish it was larger...it would be an honor to have it as a desktop. (Is it reduced in the OP?)

Thanks CaliforniaPeggy...you are totally swell!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear Drum!

Oh, thanks, sweetie!

I'm glad you like this.......

I didn't size it down at all....

This is just how it came through the Photobucket......:shrug:

:hi:

[Road Scholar]

10. You can take credit for appreciating and sharing it!

:toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear In_Transit!

Well.......*um* yes...

That is true.........

Thank you!

:blush:

[buddhamama]

11. wow !

i am almost speechless. it is a powerful picture. wow! thanks for posting it, my dear Peggy! :hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear buddhamama!

I felt the same when I first opened the email from my friend!

I could not believe my eyes.......

Thanks for having a look, sweetie!

:loveya: :pals:

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. Beautiful photo...but am going to be honest with you, dear CP

It's a digital fake :(

http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/northpole.asp

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Ah...oh well, my dear Whoa_Nelly.............

I normally check this sort of thing out.........

But I didn't, this time!

It is lovely though..........

I do appreciate your telling me!

That artist was clever, though, huh?

:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

17. Inga Nielsen is also an artist

here's some of her work
http://gtn.freewebspace4all.de/index.php?link=gallery

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thanks for the link!

Her stuff is gorgeous!

:hug:

[rug]

21. It looks like a Goth smilie.

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear rug!

Goth?

If you say so!

I'm not sure what that means in this context..........:shrug:

:hi:

[hippywife]

22. Here you go, Peggy!

This one may not be as pretty but at least it's real:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap061030.html

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear hippywife..........

Oh, thanks, sweetie!

This is quite a lovely pic! And, as you say...it's real!

Thnaks for passing it along..... :hug:

[hippywife]

25. You are so extremely welcome!

Dear sweet Peggy! :hug: