Thursday, February 17, 2011

SkyWatch ~ Dragon Sunset


Last week I teased you with some shooting clouds from this
same sunset, here is part of the main event: -

A dragon stretches out his claws


and then another as sweeps across the sky,


he bares his teeth


breathing fire, searing fire, that swallows all the western sky


with flickering flames spurting from the main blaze.


Satisfied at the havoc he has wreaked, he fades into the
distance and is not seen again . . .



This was just a small part of that wonderful sunset, a joy to
behold and treasure in memory and 36 photos.

Photos enlarge for a more stunning effect.

Thanks to SkyWatch we can all share our skies, be they fiery or grey, cloudy of blue.
Click on the Logo and join in the fun!

at

32 comments:

  1. jo©oFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Wild and wonderful.
    Must have been overwhelming seeing it all at once .
    Hanging in there ?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sylvia KFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I LOVE your sunset dragon story!! It's perfect -- as always! Dramatic colors, fantastic clouds! What a way to end the day! Hope you have a great weekend, Arija! My thoughts are with you!

    Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  3. Richard LawryFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Amazing sunset photos!!

    An Arkies Musings

    ReplyDelete
  4. DianneFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Your photos are stunning ~ especially the teeth ~ they look so real.
    "Adelaide and Beyond"

    ReplyDelete
  5. Stewart MFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    What a great set of shots. I really like the way you can see the clouds change and grow, and the colours come and go.

    Splendid.

    Stewart M

    ReplyDelete
  6. PatFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Wow!! Spectacular! It does look like a fire-breathing dragon. Thanks for sharing these great shots!

    ReplyDelete
  7. JimFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    These are absolutely awesome.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Mary Howell CromerFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Wow they turned glorious, just on fire~

    ReplyDelete
  9. NaturegirlFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Arija Wonderful images and prose!
    YES like a dragon spitting fire!Waving from the southwest of USA!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 17, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I watched on TV the movie Nicole Kidman was in in the Australian movie. I liked it except for last part there they depict the Japanese bombing Australia.

    ReplyDelete
  11. GaelynFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Such a magical progression of change and color. You can get a lot of mileage out of a beautiful sunset. Hugs!! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Ruth HiebertFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Thanks for sharing these stunning images.

    ReplyDelete
  13. rozFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    beautiful shots..

    ReplyDelete
  14. forgetmenotFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Totally amazing sky--such gorgeous colors and interesting shapes. Lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  15. WasserfrauFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Really amazing these fire dragons on the sky. Sometimes skywatching is like watching cinema. Fantastic and beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing.
    Have a good weekend!
    Elfe

    ReplyDelete
  16. Hilke BrederFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Wow!! Amazing images, Arija, and i love your interpretation. If I was a child it would probably get into my dreams.

    ReplyDelete
  17. syelFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    wow! that's a great story of a dragon!!!! and perfect sky to go with it! :D

    ReplyDelete
  18. Reader WilFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    There's a lot happening in the Australian skies! I knew that there are dragons in Oz, but that they are also roaming the heavens is new to me.Thanks for treating us to this phenomenon.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Regina February 18, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    These are amazing skies Arija.
    Enjoy your weekend.

    Regina

    ReplyDelete
  20. UnknownFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Gee, I can see the dragon too. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Bella SinclairFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Oh wow, those DID look like swiping claws and teeth! Wish I could lay out on my back in your fields with you and just make up stories.

    xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  22. TonyCFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Lovely arija

    We are so lucky here in SA!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Charlene N. K.February 18, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Amazing captures of blazing clouds!

    ReplyDelete
  24. JoyfulFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Beautiful :-) Happy weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  25. LewFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Fantastic sunset (and story)! One just cannot resist snapping one or two (or 10) more shots of a sky like this.

    ReplyDelete
  26. LauraFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Arija, your sky photos are truly magnificent! Thank you so much for sharing your story on my blog. I appreciate your openness and grace. Yes, it is true, when we are faced with 'uninvited guests' in our lives, the simplest pleasures...a blade of grass with dew, witnessed with true presence is an astonishing gift...as wondrous as the sky photos you have shared. I wish for you metta, lovingkindness on your journey. I hope you will be back to visit me again sometime.
    gentle steps,
    Laura

    ReplyDelete
  27. BeckyFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    This must have been an awesome sight Arija! Most unusual, but gorgeous!
    How are things going? Sending calming thoughts.
    B.

    ReplyDelete
  28. The Solitary WalkerFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Wow! That is one amazing sunset.

    ReplyDelete
  29. ElaineFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Simply gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  30. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.February 19, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Grande foto !
    Buona serata :)
    Myriam

    ReplyDelete
  31. Johnny NutcaseFebruary 19, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    what!? that's just crazy looking good stuff! It's been too long since i've seen a sky this fancy. Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Ces AdorioFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Oh MY GOD! BEAUTIFUL!!!

    ReplyDelete