Thursday, October 29, 2009

SkyWatch ~ Halloween

Enlarge them if you dare....



As the sun was setting, I hiked to the pumpkin patch
to await the arrival of the great pumpnin.

With darkness setting in, strange things came flapping
at my face.



Others, wrapped in their black cloaks, were still
hanging about waiting for the blanket of night to
take to the skies...did I see the glint of fangs?



Shivering a little, I hurried on, breathing a little faster
and desperately curbing the impulse to look behind me.

Passing the graveyard, whisps of grey fog? floated on the
breeze curling around my knees and sending chills up my
spine. I forced my eyes to look away fron the shadows
and stumbled along my teeth chattering in my head.



An owl's wing or was it someone elses, brushed my
cheek, my knees crumpled beneath me and as I looked
up I saw the hanging trees on the crest of the hill....
That was the last straw, I turned tail and stumbled
back past the graveyard, breaking into a run with
rustlings all around, my hands flailing cobwebs from my
face,



when the moon rose darkened in the midnight sky,
bats and larger darker shadows outlined against it.



In a cold sweat, I barely made it back to be met
by witches and skeletons dancing around a bonfire,
ah, the comforts of home.

Thank you Klaus and the SkyWatch team for giving us
this outlet for Halloween.

44 comments:

  1. Looks very spooky indeed. A good scare for me and Happy Halloween to you.

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  2. Fantastic Sky Watch....
    I really admire your writing and story telling skills as much as your picture taking... a truely great post for this spooky weekend.

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  3. Beautiful, boo-tiful, spooky adventure you've taken us on here.

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  4. Spooky post indeed! :-) Great photos especially the last three!

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  5. PERFECT!!! Better than spooky movies and candy! Your post caught the feel and eerienes of Halloween perfectly.....Bravo.

    XXOO!!
    Anne

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  6. Arija love the photos as always brilliant.

    I was a little scared, I have to admit.

    xoxox

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  7. Thinks:- Must remember to polish my broomstick...

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  8. My favorites are the graveyard pic and that fabulous Halloween moon. ((shivers))

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  9. Wonderful collection, Arija! I'm guessing collected throughout the year and saved specially for this week! Enjoyed every second of it! Happy Hallowe'en to you.
    Janice.

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  10. Ah, Arija! You've outdone yourself today! What scary, spooky, beautiful skies! And you always tell the most wonderful stories!

    Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  11. Wow, that was great! I didn't want the story to end! Great images....

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  12. This was a fun holiday post! Your photos are hauntingly wonderful!

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  13. Spooky indeed! Great shots Arija.

    Happy weekend.

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  14. This is the best Halloween post imaginable!! And scary! :-)

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  15. Perfect, spooky, Halloween post.

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  16. Fantastic shots, especially the one of the moon.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  17. WONDERFUL images and storytelling ... perfect for Halloween ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  18. They are al fantastic!
    Great Halloween photos:)
    Greetings

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  19. Very spooky and wonderful shots to go with this post! Clever!

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  20. Great photos for Halloween and Skywatch.

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  21. You're scary! Great job with the spookfest.

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  22. A great post for Halloween, thanks for sharing.

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  23. What an appropriately creepy post, great job!

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  24. waht you bin drinkin, Ma? stick to Gin, less psychotropic...

    ps trick, or treat?

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  25. Arija, different views of the sky...magic.
    Excellent sky watch
    have a nice friday
    graceolsson.se/mittliv

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  26. Awesome skywatch entry this week, you gave me a great idea for next year's Halloween. Awesome pics.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  27. Wonderful photos! Brilliant. The three little bare trees on the hill make me think of Golgotha. The bats! Oh my, you are very brave. Truly a fabulous post.
    Deborah

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  28. spooky yet gorgeous photos. i most especially like the moon!

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  29. Wonderful, Arija - really enjoyed this spooky trail! Happy Hallowe'en!

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  30. Spooky Sky Watch Friday...great shots and post. Lovely as always and a treat to visit you.

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  31. What a spooky story and such wonderful pictures to go along with it. Absolutely LOVE the moon shot Arija.
    Happy Halloween!

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  32. Your night does look haunted! Great shot of the moon!

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  33. I love your post today! Great eerie skies!

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  34. Oh my Arija... fabulous post for the last of October!
    Have a wonderful Sunday~ Maria

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  35. very clever Arija..and great photos to match!

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  36. your fotos are all great, but I like best your halloween moon! thank you for sharing your trip! greetings from Austria!

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  37. Oh my goodness, Arija! Eeeeeeeerie, yet I was transfixed. What fantastic photos. Too bad there was no actual sighting of the Great Pumpkin.

    Happy November!

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  38. Such a captivating thrilling story... I shivered while I awaited the next step of the journey. Fantastic photo's! The Moon is amazing... Happy Halloween.... And may the great Pumpkin be with you..... Love and Light, Nina P

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  39. Well written prose accompanied by excellent photographs, both of which equally capturing that distinct eerie atmosphere of Halloween.

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  40. That was downright scary! Great way to pass the halloween atmosphere on!

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  41. Arija, this is superb. My knees were knocking after the first image with the mysterious green glow. Sure glad you turned back and took me with you.
    Excellent Halloween post!

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  42. Arija, these are the best Halloween photos I saw this year...

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  43. There is a certain beauty even in the darkest hour.

    You had the most perfect photos for the season :)

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