Thursday, May 31, 2012

SkyWatch - Still the same Sunrise


Still from my wondrous early morning walk at Arkaroola:-
look back towards the sunrise and all the morning glory colour 
has left the sky.


to compensate, cotton-ball clouds adorn one quadrant


as the early morning sun makes the uncharacteristically lush 
vegetation glow


in shades of shimmering gold.


More unseasonal rainclouds well up


and just when you think all the red has faded from the earth,
there it is once more in all it's tantalising depth of colour.


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30 comments:

  1. such gorgeous colors in that landscape. can't get tired of that! and those cotton ball clouds, either!

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  2. I do love the cotton ball clouds, Arija! And such a wonderful, dramatic and ever changing series of skies/captures for the day! I hope you've had a good week and an even better weekend ahead!

    Sylvia

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  3. Lovely colors, you got, and I love those cotton ball clouds.

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  4. Fantastic colour, especially the red!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. I love the clouds and the colors. Gorgeous landscapes, lovely photos Arija!

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  6. oh Arija, the second to last shot took my breath away...wow!!!

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  7. Thank you for these amazing glimpses of your country!

    Desert Sky

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  8. Early morning light is so soft and gentle Arija ... wonderful captures.

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  9. love the red earth; it's incredible; lovely photographs

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  10. Beautiful scenes.I love those clouds dotting the sky.

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  11. I enjoy walking in vast terrains like those too, where we can photograph a lot of other plants and creatures we encounter on the way.

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  12. The last picture is so rich in colour and depth.

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  13. Gorgeous. Looks like a nice hike!

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  14. I can see your shadow! Love those balls of fluffy clouds and the golden tones.

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  15. A beautiful selection of shots that really capture that early morning feel.

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  16. Gorgeous skies, love the blue and the puffy white clouds as the heavens declare evening shall arrive. I also like the little shadow to the lower left of final image, hmmmm, wonder who that could be. Have a Happy Weekend~

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  17. This is a gorgeous landscape and the clouds accent it well. Of course I am partial to the red soil.

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  18. Captured so beautifully!

    My Sky Shot, have a great weekend.

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  19. Those colors and your world are fabulous. Just beautiful. Thank you!

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  20. Wonderful images!Holy Moly those clouds!!

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  21. That grey and red combination is very nice.

    Good pictures.

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  22. My favorite is the shadow of the photographer. :)

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  23. A wonderful walk Arija. Yep, that was an excellent morning! More than excellent (any morning when I can get out of bed is excellent at my age ;>)

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  24. The mix of colours and shapes is wonderful. The cotton wool ball clouds are lovely too.

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  25. I am amazed at how often your landscape reminds me of Utah and Arizona! Just lovely!

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  26. AS everyone mentioned Oh those gorgeous clouds. What beautiful landscape you have.

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  27. A very pretty sunrise, and I'm glad the flat tires worked out relatively well.

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