clouds.
Oh, the summer night, Has a smile of light, And she sits on a sapphire throne.
Bryan Procter
After days of temperatures into the 90’s the evenings after darkness falls are far more inviting to be out in and with meteor showers taking place, Delta Aquarids now and the Perseids on the horizon, the night sky is something to be watched!
On this night I was thrilled to capture noctilucent clouds, polar mesospheric clouds. These elusive clouds form very high up, only a few kilometers below the coldest part of the atmosphere.
These are seasonal clouds, visible only during a few weeks in summer, and never visible during the day. You must also be between 50 degrees and 65 degrees north or south of the equator to have a chance of spotting them.
These were lit by the sun about an hour after it had set and their shining, shimmery look was unmistakable even to this amateur cloudwatcher.
As addictive as aurora hunting and meteor shower watching, I find myself checking for them every night.
And now I must nap…
it's (almost always) about the water... 
You have taken a lovely picture and to be able to identify what is in the picture is really quite something. What a clever girl!
I’d hardly qualify you as an amateur cloudwatcher. You’ve taught me a great deal about clouds with your images and words. And this is another, beautiful case in point.
Beautiful image!
So very beautiful! Unfortunately I am at about 45 degrees north, if I remember correctly, so I will just have to enjoy your pictures. Thanks for posting them.