Thursday, July 7, 2011

SkyWatch ~ I thought I had nothing to show . . .


and then I uploaded what was on my camera and voila!
a sunrise I got up for rather bleary-eyed . . .


shot off a few frames ( I am ashamed to say, a couple were
as bleary-ayed as I was and had to be discarded)


and just as I was ready to crawl back into my nice warm bed,
I looked up to the south of the main event and nailed these
lovely wooly clouds. I felt like plucking them from the heaves
and throwing them over my bed, they looked so like a soft pink
fleece.



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31 comments:

  1. RajeshJuly 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Gorgeous sunrise shots.

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  2. LizJuly 7, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Amazing photos. Happy sky watching.

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  3. OwlfarmerJuly 7, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    One can never have too many sunsets or too many cloud pix. The last ones look like they were on their way to becoming mammatus clouds--which, around here, would warn of tornado possibilities. I love your wooly analogy, even though fleecy bedcoverings are about the last thing on my mind these days.

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  4. One PhotoJuly 7, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Just beautiful - the golden red of those clouds is gorgeous. I absolutely love that first shot.

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  5. Sylvia KJuly 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Breathtaking, Arija!! Such stunningly dramatic colors and, oh, what a glorious way to end a day -- any day!! Superb captures! Thanks for sharing the beauty! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  6. Photo CacheJuly 7, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    they do look so soft and comfy.

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 7, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    beautiful! i do like the orange cotton balls!

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  8. VioletSkyJuly 7, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    that last one does look very comforting as a [bed] cover!

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  9. Ruth HiebertJuly 7, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Gorgeous! Those puffy clouds do look warm and inviting.

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  10. GaelynJuly 7, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    These are spectacular. I'm so glad you get out of bed in the morning for sunrises. I'd probably completely forget I'd taken the photos. A blanket like that last image would be snuggly.

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  11. theconstantwalkerJuly 7, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Beautiful images... well done and many thanks for sharing.

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  12. Stewart MJuly 7, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Hi there - the first two are great, but I really like the last one - a bit more abstract!

    Wonderful.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  13. EcoRoverJuly 7, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Holy-moly, great shots. You must not have had your morning coffee yet when you took them!

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  14. forgetmenotJuly 7, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Those skies are phenomenal!!! Sometimes it IS worth getting up early to get photos like those. Just beautiful. Have a great weekend. Mickie :)

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  15. Monica DevineJuly 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    The last one looks like a painting...beautiful textures. I enjoy your site!

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  16. ElaineJuly 7, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Absolutely wonderful sunrise shots! You did a great job, especially considering that you had just stumbled out of bed.

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  17. Pierre BOYERJuly 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Lovely sky...

    Pierre

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  18. Exchange server hostingJuly 8, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Beautiful sun shots!

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  19. isabella kramer - vereditJuly 8, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Super romantisch, eine wahrlich grandiose Stimmung!

    ein feines Wochenende für dich!

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  20. Esther GarviJuly 8, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Your skies are constantly brilliant, Arija!! Love them!!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    I'd love to sleep with that fluffy cloud blanket over me. So glad you checked your camera & shared these lovely sunrise photos with us.

    Happy skywatching!

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  22. Montreal Photo DailyJuly 8, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    These are wonderful captures Arija!
    Thank you for sharing.

    PS: Perhaps you missed my email... or Blogger made another misstep... :(
    Thanks for your visits and insightful comments on my blog. Have a great weekend.

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  23. eileeninmdJuly 8, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Definitely worth getting up early for, gorgeous skies. Love the beautiful and colorful clouds. Happy skywatching and have a wonderful weekend!

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  24. EG CameraGirlJuly 8, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    What a gorgeous reason to rise and shine! These shots are stunning!

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  25. MariaJuly 8, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Good Day, Arija!
    Your fluffy, wooly, warm colored clouds do look like an inviting blanket!

    I love how you describe them as wooly ~ a perfect word!

    Thank you for stopping by my post and for your encouraging words about flying!
    It had been 10 years in between flights ~ so I did leaned heavily on God {and my husband's arm}

    *a very sweet weekend to you*
    ~Maria

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  26. ElisabethJuly 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Absolutely wonderful captures. Breathtaking...awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Shirley @ The Gardening LIfeJuly 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    They do look comfy Arija!! Terrific shots!

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  28. CarverJuly 8, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    These are spectacular shots. I'm glad you posted them.

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  29. DhemzJuly 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    oh my! stunning shots....love them all...:)

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  30. LinneaJuly 8, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Fabulous! It's rare that we see the sky on fire like that here in NorCal. Enjoy the weekend.

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  31. nonizamboniJuly 9, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Oh, love those wooly clouds! also your golden pond views.
    Glad you liked the Dave Brubeck :O) My daughter played alto in h.s. and one of my fondest memories was sitting on the front porch while she practiced with an open window, Rhapsody in Blue. sigh

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