Thursday, May 7, 2009

SkyWatch ~ 32 The Hiding Sun

These are all taken from a very fast moving car.



The sun was in a playful mood
as we drove home today



she played at hide-and-seek with us
and just refused to stay



so in among the banking clouds
she hid herself away.



It is good to be back from the wilds and blogging
again. Only once did I have internet access, and
the signal was too weak to use.

Thank you Klaus and SkyWatch team for still
providing this great fun meme.

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37 comments:

  1. Cedar ...May 7, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    That last shot is so nice,.. I can see why pilots have to fight the temptation to fly up through the "blue hole!"

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  2. JoMay 7, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Excellent shots under difficult circumstances. I suddenly remembered that it's already Friday in Australia. It's still Thursday afternoon here in South Africa!

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  3. Reader WilMay 7, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Those shots are really good! Thanks for this SW photo.

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  4. Sylvia KMay 7, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    So good to have you back! Beautiful skies and I agree, the sun does indeed look as though she is playing hide and seek in the clouds. Lovely colors, lovely shots and lovely words! Thanks, Arija, as always!

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  5. Esther GarviMay 7, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Can't believe you caught that from a fast-moving car! Lucky you for having such a playful sun! :-D Ours had to give way to a Saharian sandstorm...

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  6. Beth NiquetteMay 7, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Your narrative is wonderful, the accompanying photos magnificent!

    WOW!

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  7. Martha ZMay 7, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Nice sky photos. It's good to get away but were glad to have you back. I bet you've brought us lots of great photos!

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  8. AnonymousMay 7, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Welcome back, we're glad to have you posting again.

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  9. SteffiMay 7, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Fantastic photo´s!Very beautiful shots!
    Greetings from Hamburg/Germany to you in Australia!It´s already Friday in Australia - isn´t it!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  10. Pearl MapleMay 7, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Fantastic collection of photos for Sky Watch Friday. Thanks for sharing this lovely scene with us all. The colours are all so gentle and pretty, you really do know how to show off the best of your region.

    Thank you for your kind comments on my post earlier.

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  11. Photo CacheMay 7, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Road trips are never boring or long when one is skywatching.

    Great drive bys.

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  12. NaturegirlMay 7, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    A beautiful sight playing hide and seek with the sun as you drove home...makes for an enjoyable journey!
    Welcome home!

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  13. erinMay 7, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    beautiful captures of the playful sun...enjoyed them all.
    have a wonderful weekend.

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  14. GabiMay 7, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    It´s wonderful, thank you!

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  15. TarolinoMay 7, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    You have caught the hide'n seek game very well. The last one I really enjoyed especially much. Lovely colours and shapes with that tear in the middle.

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  16. Deborah GodinMay 7, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    That's a great desciption - it really does look peeking and playful!

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  17. VALKYRIENMay 7, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Wonderful serie. Love the first one, the sun look a bit sky there! And a great job shooting from the car! I hope you did not drive.....? :)

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  18. Mary ElizabethMay 7, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Peaceful and inpiring sky.
    Have a nice weekend
    Mary Elizabeth @ Now and Then

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  19. OwlfarmerMay 7, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    Nobody shoots clouds the way you do Arija. These are more winners, and well up to your usual snuff. Happy SWF!

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  20. LOURDES C COSTAMay 7, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Very beautiful shots!
    Thanks for sharing...
    Have a nice weekend!

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  21. IndayMay 7, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    You may have plodded at your normal activities, you never run dry with amazing stuff. Such a delight to see you back. Thanks for these wonderful photos you shared with us today.

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  22. BarbMay 7, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Your sun may be hiding, but the sky is beautiful. Nice shots from your speeding vehicle!

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  23. The Write GirlMay 7, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Hi Arija,

    Beautiful shots of the sun. I love how it peeks out at you and gradually retreats. This is lovely.

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  24. Pamela Terry and EdwardMay 7, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    The first shot reminds me of the eye of a friendly cyclops...peering out at your from his place behind the cloouds! Welcome back!

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  25. bowledoverMay 7, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    For being in a moving car you captured these shots well. Lovely too.

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  26. PAKMay 8, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    "New" sky, and very dramatic views -- greath photos!

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  27. Rune EideMay 8, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    Impressive pictures for being taken "on the run"!

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  28. Ces AdorioMay 8, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    Your moving car photographs are so much better compared to my standing still photographs!

    I tried to take a photograph of the moon last night and it sneedred at me: "You can't take a photo of me"...I need to read the manual. Hahah!

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  29. Jan K. alias AfanjaMay 8, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    Nice series.
    It's always nico to see the clouds and the sun play hide and seek. Great you could capture it from a dring car.
    Enjoy your weekend!

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  30. Regina May 8, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    These are really good Arija.

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  31. LaraMay 8, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    great captures! it's like the sun is playing hide and seek!

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  32. jabblogMay 9, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Excellent - my photos blur sometimes even when I'm static!

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  33. AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Nice photos, especially from a moving car, and I like the way you weaved your poetry among the pictures.

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  34. UnknownMay 9, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    Great shots once again Arija.

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  35. JanieMay 10, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    Beautiful shots of the playful sun.

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  36. KutuharjuMay 10, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    The sun is like winking from behind the cloudtop, or it lifts its hat and waves it around... Nice series of pictures, with a poetic touch of your words.

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  37. CTG PoniesMay 11, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Wow, great pics, especially from a fast moving car!!

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