Thursday, March 25, 2010

SkyWatch ~ Crazy Clouds

Early afternoon I braved the heat to shift a dribbling hose,
one look at the sky and back I went for my trusty Nikon
hand-extension.
The sky to the west that first attracted my attention.



Shifting position slightly to south-west and into the deep blue



a subtle turn to south and the blue becomes unbearably beautiful
with the white clouds shifting and veering against it.



and pointing my lens straight up into the depths of the universe,
a ballet of clouds dashing and whirling over head.



Did I shift the hose? Oh yes, after I could untangle my eyes
from the wonder in the sky.

All photos enlarge and the Logo will open the skies of the world to you.

A big thank you as always to our great SkyWatch Team for looking
after us all and providing this spectacular meme.

31 comments:

  1. Stunning! Just looking at those photos transport me to a different place. What it must have been like to see this in person... Wishing you a wonderful day filled with blue skies and wispy clouds and not too much heat! love, Silke

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  2. Speaking of spectacular, these skies are just that!

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  3. The clouds are a wonderful counterpoint to the beautiful blue sky.

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  4. Fantastic! I probably would have forgot all about moving the hose.

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  5. Wow. Just excellent shots - all lovely and all so different.

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  6. Those clouds look to be racing across the sky. Better to take pics than move the hose anyway.

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  7. Stunning captures, these clouds make for a perfect sky watch post

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  8. Such glorious movements caught as they moved so swiftly with the gentle hands of wind, love the depth of colour in the blue hue~

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  9. Ah, now there are some big blue skies to warm the heart and entertain the eye!

    Watering the garden is a favourite and much missed therapeutic activity.

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  10. I am glad you took the time to get these photos.They are magnificent.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  11. This truly is a wondrous sky!

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  12. Such lovely clear skies!
    Wonderful captures Arija.
    Happy weekend.

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  13. those clouds are awesome looking, i would have definitely been distracted. Thanks for sharing the pictures...the sky looks perfect with that blue and the wispy clouds, neat stuff!

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  14. A beautiful play of white cloud shapes! The sky looks like a blue stage for a feather dance!

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  15. It's a wonderful series again, Arija.
    Special the first one is lovely.
    Enjoy your weekend.

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  16. There are so many dynamics in these wonderful photos.You captured these lovely white clouds beautifuly. Great photos and interesting, indeed!

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  17. Your clouds must have taken a turn northward Arija. They look just like ours.So interesting.
    Have a happy week-end.
    B.

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  18. I was sitting and looking at the blue sky and it was very cold today, but I thought about you so I thought I would stop in and say Hello dear Arija...Michelle

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  19. Clouds:
    They are beautiful as always and ever.
    Each formation none like the other.
    Over our heads they hover.
    Their glory lifting us from under
    Uniting us, not asunder.

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  20. Arija..I knew when you weren't posting much that you weren't feeling well. Sometimes it seems that there is one health issue after another. The only thing I can say is that it makes us appreciate the days that we feel better... so many take it for granted. I am doing ok, thank you asking, nothing major, just the daily challenge. I do hope you feel better as you are much loved in the blogging world...Michelle

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  21. Brilliant skies!!! As usual, Arija!

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  22. Beautiful skies!!!

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  23. Beautiful sky. I love those swirling clouds against the blue.

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  24. Oh, Arija. This makes me feel like I'm lying on my back on the grass, arms splayed, just watching the clouds swirl and drift by. I could stay here all day....

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  25. You have inspired me to look UP and see what is above!! Time to take my hand at a few of my own cloud pictures. I enjoyed viewing your work.

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  26. I love clouds, in fact I watched them maybe too much while I was in grade school, now I follow them around to enjoy them. The endless love affair. Your photos are wonderful

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  27. just watching the news about the comedian makin not nice remarks of Australia. Not nice.

    Your skies are very blue. The wisps of clouds is nice.

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