Thursday, June 18, 2009

SkyWatch ~ 38 I've Looked at Clouds from Both Sides Now...

The clouds came up
in a great big band



they filled the sky
and swamped the land



and as the rain began to fall
we saw the sweetest sight of all!



They are worth enlarging...

Thanks to Klaus and the Sky Watch Team we're still
enjoying this terrific meme.
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46 comments:

  1. Unseen India ToursJune 18, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    This is really beautiful !! I loved the rainbow in the clouds..This is a nice captured photograph !! Thanks for sharing..Unseen Rajasthan

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  2. MedaMJune 18, 2009 at 2:49 AM

    Impressive clouds and beautiful light! I especially like the third photo with rainbow. It looks so interesting.

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  3. Chris DalyJune 18, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    Ahhh Arija, Your clouds always fill my heart with joy

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  4. KarineJune 18, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    These are lovely, particularly the one of the rainbow!

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  5. Esther GarviJune 18, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    Beautiful!!

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  6. GaelynJune 18, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    Arija, these are dynamic. I'll bet you're happy to get rain, and also be blessed with a rainbow. Great captures.

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  7. UnknownJune 18, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Wonderful photos and you're so lucky to have seen the beautiful rainbow!

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  8. The Weaver of GrassJune 18, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Why do we get so excited about rainbows, Arija, I wonder. Is it their beauty, their fantastic colours or is it the promise they bring of sunshine to come.

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  9. Ces AdorioJune 18, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    NO! No! Arija! NO!

    I am sorry.

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  10. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    It does look like a soaker! Fun rainbow shot.

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  11. Torsdag 1952June 18, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    Hallo Arija,
    gibt es schöneres als so stimmungsvolle himmelsbilder???
    Kraftvolle dunkle Töne und schöne Wolken.
    Dir einen schönen SWF.

    Gruss Hartmut

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  12. Sylvia KJune 18, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Marvelous skies as always, Arija! And the rainbow is breathtaking! Always love your words as well. And, yes, I've looked at clouds from both sides now, too! Love it!

    Happy SSS! Have a lovely weekend!

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  13. Beth NiquetteJune 18, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    How absolutely gorgeous! I especially loved the rainy rainbow. How beautiful--these photos truly filled my eyes.

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  14. Ruth's Photo BlogJune 18, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Lovely verse to go with the beautiful sky pictures,
    Blessings,Ruth

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  15. Kilauea PoetryJune 18, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Awesome..each shot till the last breathtaking one..highlighted so eloquently with your words- Very nice-

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  16. twisted sisterJune 18, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    It's clouds illusions
    I recall...

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  17. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    And now I have, too! Thank you, your clouds and rainbow were just lovely.

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  18. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Lovely series; even without the rainbow.

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  19. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Spectacular rainbow! I have not seen a rainbow with my own eyes in quite some time. Gorgeous.

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  20. bowledoverJune 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    They are all wonderful pictures and that rainbow is the icing on the cake.
    Have a good week.

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  21. BarbJune 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Hi Arija,
    I did enlarge and all are beautiful - especially that smoky rainbow.

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  22. the foto fanaticJune 18, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Excellent!
    tff

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  23. CarverJune 18, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Wonderful shots and now I'm singing, I've looked clouds from both sides now from up and down . . . It is funny how whenever a blogger mentions a song lyric in a post or title I can't stop singing it. Happy skywatching.

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  24. erinJune 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    lovely captures each and every one. the first probably is my favorite.
    do have a lovely weekend.

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  25. LynnJune 18, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Wow, great rainbow pic. The others are very interesting too.

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  26. Daniel Chérouvrier June 18, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Your twisting rainbow is great.

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  27. Maria BergJune 18, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Always wounderful with that extra - the rainbow, MB

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  28. DJune 18, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    What a treat! The rainbow is lovely.

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  29. Cedar ...June 18, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    those first clouds did look like they were coming up with a bang!

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  30. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Ha! so beautiful sky and the rainbow is lovely. Great words too to come with the excellent photos.

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  31. JimJune 18, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    Well done capturing that rainbow.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  32. Luiz RamosJune 18, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Beauty and poetry.
    Thanks.
    Luiz Ramos

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  33. ThumbelinaJune 18, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Oh yes! I love a rainbow and your rhyme is just perfect with these shots. Well done!

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  34. Luiz Santilli JrJune 18, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Arija

    Wonderful takes!
    And that rainbow is fantastic!

    Luiz

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  35. BimJune 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    We had the same weather, it seems :)
    I enjoyed both text and pictures.

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  36. Sarah SullivanJune 18, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    Arija, I saw your post on Ces's blog..
    Sending energy and calm your way. Hoping all is well, Sarah

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  37. Secret Mom ThoughtsJune 18, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Beautiful sky shots. Interesting cloud shots.

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  38. Kathie BrownJune 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    ...It's clouds' illsions, I recall, I really don't know clouds at all...but your photos are perfect!

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  39. VickyJune 18, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Hi, Arija, I always enjoy coming here "sky watching" together with you.Great capture!
    Have a pleasant day.

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  40. Pietro BrosioJune 18, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Wonderful skies with a beautiful contrast! The rainbow is amazing!

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  41. chrome3dJune 18, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    Wonderful rainy and misty sky experience. Rainbow was so great.

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  42. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 19, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    The rainbow in the clouds just captured my heart today. A little of how I feel.

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  43. UnknownJune 19, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful captures..

    That rainbow is one of the prettiest that I've seen for a long time..

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  44. InkivääriJune 20, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    So beautiful skypics and so much to see after long time I have visited here:) I've got first problems with my back and then have been so busy with beginning of summer in garden...

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  45. CelesteJune 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Beautiful rainbow and some much needed rain I suspect.

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  46. storyteller's other blogJune 21, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    BEAUTIFUL photos ... definitely worth embiggening! Lovely rainbow ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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