Thursday, January 27, 2011

SkyWatch ~ Ploughing the Sky


Driving towards home I watched these great furrows appear
and hoped I could still catch them as I only had my mobile
(low resolution camera) with me.


I dashed out of the car, did a diving tackle for my camera and
was out there shooting and only just got some snaps off before
the Great Ploughman called it quits and went for lunch.


I think He was thinking of lunch anyway as the furrows became
more crooked and thickened into a move uniform cloud cover.


One last look at the blue and white summer sky and the show
was over.



Dear friends, I must once again ask you to show forbearance
as the home front situation curtails my visiting and even more
so my commenting. Please do leave comments it you can for they
invariably brighten my, at the moment, rather stressful days.

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35 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Beautiful clouds and captures. Glad you had your camera! Happy skywatching!

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  2. The Write GirlJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    What a fitting title plowing the sky. Beautiful and stunning photos here. It resembles the snow outside my window very well. I hope your days become less stressful. Take Care.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Interesting that the sky in your photos look like a plowed field. I need to look up more often, too busy always looking down these days (too much snow and ice).

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  4. Sylvia KJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    The perfect title indeed! I love it! And such breathtaking, blue skies and puffy clouds they are! I do hope things improve at home, I'll be thinking of you and holding good thoughts, Arija, as always!

    Sylvia

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  5. Torsdag 1952January 27, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Hallo Arija,

    wunderbare Wolkenformationen und Bilder bei denen nichts vom Himmel ablenkt.

    ... und vielleicht kann ich dich ja irgendwann auf einen Kaffee an der Alster einlanden.

    Wünsche dir ein wenig Ruhe und ein schöbes Wochenende.

    Liebe Grüsse

    Hartmut

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  6. GaelynJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Your furrowed garden sky is wonderful. Hope you will be better every day!

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  7. RandiJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I love the title. These sky shots are stunning! I hope your life will soon become less stressful.

    My entry is here

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  8. vincibeneJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    WOW ARja!

    A zebra sky! Wonderful!

    LG
    Chris

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  9. Johnny NutcaseJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    aww i hope the stress level goes down real fast for you! good thoughts your way!
    ...that sky is just perfect looking. What an awesome cloud formation, so glad you got a bunch of great photos! love it!

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  10. BeckyJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous skies Arija, and your words describe them so perfectly.
    Take care my friend You will be in my daily prayers.
    B.

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  11. PennyJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    We have been having incredible skies lately. Do look after yourself and I hope things get less stressful.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Fantastic & so much fun... that kind of sky just oozes fun! =)

    Happy SWF!

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  13. jocoJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    You don't elaborate, but I hope whatever ails can be healed or resolved.
    Wonderfully jolly sky patterns.
    Take care.

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  14. The Weaver of GrassJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful sky shots. Don't worry about calling - just call when you can - I shall continue to call on you and enjoy your blog.

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  15. MicheleJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    I enjoy skies that show such interesting shapes. It's so much fun to see how the sky can play games with us =)

    I'm sorry things are not going so well. I understand the stress even though it may be different in my world. I haven't been feeling so good, and doubt I'll ever be the same again but I thank God each day I can open my eyes and say hello to the ones I love. I pray that somehow, life will be better for you soon.
    Know that I'm thinking about you, my friend. Hugs and kisses♥

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  16. LinneaJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Wow! They showed up just in time for Skywatch Friday!

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  17. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪January 27, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Anangel has been painting.

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  18. Sandy Sandy ArtJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Amazing as always, Arija! I think these clouds are also called "Mare's Tails". :-D

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  19. LeoraJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I love the combination of sky with a bit of landscape. Sorry to hear your life is stressful at present - wishing you the best.

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  20. Tess KincaidJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I like to call these "mackerel skies". Thinking of you, Arija. x

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  21. SweetpeaJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    That is some mighty fine plowing (as we say over here).
    Do keep your spirits just has high as those beauteous clouds, Arija...

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  22. JimJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Awesome effects.

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  23. BeckyJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Thanks for your comments Arija. I am facing the same malady here. If ever you just want to talk, feel free to email me anytime.
    B.

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  24. Ruth HiebertJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    BEautiful skies.Do take good care of yourself.
    Ruth

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  25. Chubskulit RoseJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Gorgeous!

    My Sky shots, have a great weekend!

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  26. Light and VoicesJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    It does look like a plow made it way through the clouds. What a shot!
    Joyce M

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  27. Lara @ UproadJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    these are such amazing skies, and you captured them so well! with best wishes, Lara

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  28. Reader WilJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Dear Arija! I hope that there are many more skies to brighten you up and that you are able to share the bright skies with us. I'll be thinking of you.

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  29. Kathie BrownJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Dearest Arija, so sorry for whatever is going on at home but just know that you are thought of and loved! I only hope you don't get plowed over in the process!

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  30. Esther GarviJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Such sky delights! Every time I visit your blog Arija I am reminded of my resolution to visit your country one of these days...

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  31. MerisiJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Magical fields in the sky!

    Isn't it amazing what those little cameras can do nowadays? Not five years back, we had to fork over a fortune for cameras way inferior. I recently happened to be at Hawelka sans camera (to top this, I was with two photographers!) and tried my hand with my cell phone camera for the first time, with the help of the kind waiter. I was surprised about the quality of the pictures, even though I just "shot" - very atmospheric images came of it.

    Hugs,
    M.

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  32. CarverJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Fantastic captures. They do look like a plowed field in the sky.

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  33. Mark KreiderJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Very nice photos. I really like your posting "he night before the fog". Fantastic!

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  34. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.January 28, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Foto fantastiche... questo cielo mi piace molto !
    Buona serata :)
    Myriam

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  35. Ces AdorioJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    You don't have to visit me. I just want you to be well and strong and relaxed. These clouds are amazing. They almost look like they are about to become roll clouds!

    Tsup!

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