entire firmament with these amazing clouds.
Whichever way you turned, the shutterfinger
developed a nervous twitch
Building and veering they raced a marathon
to blast the heavens asunder
only to melt into a sunset reflecting on the land
in gentleness akin to sleep of babes.
Pictures taken within the space of one hour.
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As ever, my gratitude to Klaus and the SkyWatch
As ever, my gratitude to Klaus and the SkyWatch
team for the splendid work they do.
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Almost like a Shakespearean play...such power and gentleness...beautiful, Arija!
ReplyDeleteDramatic indeed. And such a happy ending. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDramatic and mysterious ! How swift the skies can change, it's amazing and all of the photos are beautiful from the dark ominous clouds to the sweet pink sugar ones.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see a blue sky behind the clouds, just grey, snow and cold here. I am ready for summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, Arija. I love the clouds you've captured.
ReplyDeleteI like the one with the golden sunlight across the field in comparison with the clouds and shadows. Wonderful composition and mood!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful,beautiful.I understand how the shutter finger develops a twitch from time to time,mine has that same problem.There is only one cure-take lots of pictures.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
Incredibly beautiful and so dramatic! And, yes! a Happy Ending!
ReplyDeleteThanks as always for sharing your skies. Fabulous photos!
Thanks for your comment. The skater was my daughter! I don't skate any more. The last I did was 55 years ago.
ReplyDeleteSuch splendid, dramatic skies.
ReplyDeleteThank you for capturing them.
All in the space of one hour, Arija - what a display.
ReplyDeleteI like the comment from Isabel - Shakespearean drama! All that, and no rain? Great SWF!
ReplyDeleteI adore the colour of those rosy clouds in the last photo. They look hand-painted.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a stunning series Aariga.
ReplyDeleteThose are truly majestic shots of the changing sky. I especially love the soft pink at the end of a restless sky day. Wonderful description, too.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful skies!Really nice to see!Happy SWF!Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so lovely. The clouds are so thick and bold!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are heaven. I am glad you were so busy with the camera!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and dramatic.
ReplyDeleteTruly stunning.
have a great weekend.
Amazing cloud formation. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow. That first one is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your title here. Those are dramatic clouds.
ReplyDeleteArija wonderful capture and I love the blue sky peeking through..spells hope.a friend NG
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, such variety in an hour! Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThe sky is my absolute favorite drama series. You have captured the dynamic appearance from moment to moment beautifully! I love the first one with the tempermental clouds working to form a cumulostratus deck which is a few down, and then the sunset tearing away at what was done... making a soft cascade of romantic hues in a diamond sky... awesome!
ReplyDeleteStay warm.
Your pictures grows even better each time I visit you! You are a marvellous photographer, Arija! Many thanks for all your tributes to the SWF.
ReplyDeleteMarit
Norway
Great cloud formations, really love the 1st.
ReplyDeleteSo quickly sky colours and moods change! And you have captured those moments beautifully!
ReplyDeleteNice phot-serie, especially the last one:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful photos!
ReplyDeletethat last one is my favourite, great shots.........
ReplyDeleteGill in Canada
So beautiful - I do wish they would give you some rain.
ReplyDeleteSuch an exciting and moving drama. I could feel and hear the drum rolls slowly fade into a lulaby.
ReplyDeleteGreat series for SWF.
Your skies are beautiful... I feel like I can put my hand in and pull out the clouds... they seem so real.
ReplyDelete~Michele~
((((Hugs))))
I've seen days like that ... the trigger happy shutter finger. And I can see how this setting would do that to you.
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
You just have a very keen eye for the beautiufl sky arija.. and to say the sky never stops surprising us all...
ReplyDeleteNice lines as commentary to your beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteI liked your poetry and how the clouds are running a marathon. It all works very well with your story line with the skyscape pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of pics. Such fun to watch the skies in your world.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent clouds and a wonderful sequence of photos! Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful essay in words and photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Arija!
Wow! You are right about the drama. I love all the contrasts in color. And the subtle pink at the end is lovely.
ReplyDeleteAhh each photo is lovely and lovelier! I enjoyed feasting my eyes here...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos, Arija. Thank you for posting them.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely amazing captures!! and the commentary was poetically splendid!
ReplyDeleteDramatic sky! Beautiful colors! Perfect pictures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of photos for sky watch friday, all kinds of drama and interest and colour. Thank you for sharing with us all.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are very stunning. What a great series to add to Sky Watch.
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF.
If don't like we see, just wait a few minutes and it will change. Or just turn and look behind.
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Dramatic series an I love the colors of the last one!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful skies and soft cloudies!
ReplyDeleteThings changes fast when you are chose to be aware of it. Photographers very often do :-)
ReplyDeleteThe second last is my pick - great lighting
ReplyDeleteArija, a wonderful sky with all the elements to make it a super skywatch. I think the clouds did a real performance for you! Thank you for stopping by. Are your weeks
ReplyDeletepassing as quickly as mine. It seems to me I am only just a skip away from the next SWF.
How is your garden doing? We need some rain again it is very hot.
How fantastic and beautiful pictures you have taken! We can watch it like a film with happy end. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekende!
They are all beautiful and as I quoted on my blog by Ralph Waldo Emerson..."The sky is the daily bread of the eyes".
ReplyDelete"Full of sound and fury signifying nothing" Like Isabel your photos made me think of Shakespeare..
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing sequence. Thanks for sharing.
So dramatic and so very beautifully captured and recounted by you.....stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clouds in the sky. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I like how in a couple of them it's mostly clouds and you just see a hint of the blue sky behind them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful to see these clouds glide over the landscape. Indeed full of drama, except for the last two ... suddenly it's calm and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these, Arija.
I really enjoyed these. The portal in the clouds is so interesting. I think some Brahms should be played while showing these....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Arija and yes..dramatic...
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic series of skywatch photos...enjoyed each and everyone.
ReplyDeletehave a most wonderful weekend.
Thank you Arija for your comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures of skies are amazing and almost urge me to take my brushes. They are skies in the manner of Turner. You are a very talented photograph.
OH so very dramatic - I love it when the skies look like this!!!
ReplyDeletethe skies over your head are amazing Arija.. it must be hard to turn away?
ReplyDeleteOh these are just wonderful. Clouds in so many shapes, colors and forms. Marvelous.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the sky wonderful? Nothing ever stays the same. Fantastic photography and I love your poem, too!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see your shared photos! It really is, melodramatic sky:)
ReplyDeleteNow this is really a breathtaking series of cloud happenings.
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic :) It's very rare in my area of California for the skies to change so rapidly. I look out the picture window at my office a lot and maybe once or twice a year it happens. I'm glad you captured the variety and shared it all at once with us!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for suggesting it was a clear filter on my double sunset :) You must be right. I do have that one there... *sheepish grin*
Dramatic skies - we may not like the weather they bring, but they make lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteHaven't visited in awhile, I see what I've been missing. Lovely, lovely work. The bottom sky photo with the sweet pink clouds is my fave. And the roses below are just heaven. My mom used to grow Sutter's Gold, I remember. Lucky you to have so many.
ReplyDeleteThat's a breath taking shot..
ReplyDeleteLove all of 'em
What an interesting Skywatch set! I especially like how in the first photo a hole in the clouds looks heart-shaped.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of photos. I'm a fool for dramatic skies myself. I love the beautiful sunset at the end. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your skies! Terriffic photos!
ReplyDeleteDramatic sky's!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
HSWF:)
What beautiful skies! Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteSue
Amazing sky ... wonderfully captured!
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