Thursday, December 8, 2011

SkyWatch ~ Sunset, a Moment of Glory


As the sun was setting, there was a blaze of gold on the skyline
over Moon Hill.


Startlingly bright against the dark land,


after the brightness faded, the clouds changed to burnt orange


and moments later the show was over with just a touch of
soft pink lingering in the easter sky.



OK, this is my sky, now let me see yours . . .

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39 comments:

  1. JimDecember 8, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Brilliant skies.

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  2. Stewart MDecember 8, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Hi there - that last pink flush is great. I am always amazed at how quickly the sky changes at each end of the day.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  3. eileeninmdDecember 8, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    The sky has put on a beautiful show for you. The colors are gorgeous from the burnt orange to the pretty in pink. Lovely sky shots. Happy Skywatching!

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  4. TexWisGirlDecember 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    truly beautiful!

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  5. Sylvia KDecember 8, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Glorious end to your day, Arija, to be sure! Love the colors and you've captured them beautifully as always! Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  6. GaelynDecember 8, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Love to see that golden glow.

    Will get mine out soon.

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  7. theconstantwalkerDecember 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    A wonderful sky to see.. beautiful.

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  8. JoDecember 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I just love the first three golden images, Arija. Thanks for sharing your beautiful sky. Sorry I've been a bit slow on commenting. I hope you're keeping well. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs Jo

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  9. CarverDecember 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful sequence of your beautiful sky.

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  10. LoracDecember 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Love the outline of the trees against the sunset. It was cool the way you took us to the end of the light too.!

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  11. KelDecember 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    nature's skyshow is indeed spectacular

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  12. UnknownDecember 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Stunning sequence!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  13. EG CameraGirlDecember 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    MMMmm. So lovely the skies as the sun goes down.

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  14. ValerieDecember 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Gorgeous golden honey-coloured clouds Arija and I love your header! Happy weekend.

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  15. TerrebelDecember 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    I love it how the colours change! Great shots! My personal favourite is the one with all the pink...Have a good weekend!

    Terrence looks at the sky

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  16. BeckyDecember 8, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I love looking at skies in other parts of the world. Gorgeous Arija.
    B.

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  17. Martha ZDecember 8, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    The ever changing sky, nice series, Arija.

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  18. J.Rylie.CDecember 8, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    So beautiful!

    Please come see my skywatch also. Have a nice evening.

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  19. WildBlackDecember 8, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Amazing Sky & Silhouette

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  20. thomasDecember 8, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    nice skies.

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  21. rafDecember 8, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Excellent sequence capture of that fabulous sunset, Arija! How fleeting the moment is.

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  22. FirasDecember 9, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Nice sunset shots!
    I also see strange shapes in your clouds ;)

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  23. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Wow WOW! These shots are stunning!

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  24. Pearl MapleDecember 9, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Just beautiful to see the trees and horizon lit up like that, cant' wait till I get some time off from the city and back to our beloved beach, thanks for your kind comments on my rainbow post.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Great to see the light and the colours change.

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  26. WencheDecember 9, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Ooooh, how beautiful it is :0) Love the sky ;0) Good captured. Thankyou for visiting me :0) Have a nice day :0)

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  27. NatureFootstepDecember 9, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    gorgeous shots. Those clouds look like golden cotton. I would have loved to see it. :)
    Glad you made it through to mu blog. I have noticed that there are a lot of problems accessing many of them these days. I think it is both blogger and explorer. Sometime I use Google chrome instead of explorer. It is a bit faster. But not much. :( Maybe there are too many of us blogoging.

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  28. Ahipara GirlDecember 9, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Hey Mama

    Page 131

    Love those cards of buttons. We are so 'in tune' sometimes. If I had more time, I would do that. When the babies grow up, I will sew my button collection to card. Beautiful. Love the sky where you are and the photo of ur hearth, your blog banner. Cool much. xxx

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  29. LifeRamblingsDecember 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    beautiful sunset. lovely tones and colours in the sky.

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  30. Mary Howell CromerDecember 9, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    I would love to have been where you were at the moment of these amazingly beautiful captures dear friend~

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  31. DeniseinVADecember 9, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Gorgeous! Love to see your photos Arija, always a treat to visit.

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  32. CameraCruiseDecember 9, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Beautiful series!
    Have a great weekend.

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  33. MJDecember 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Hmm... it's so gorgeous. I just sat back and soaked it in.. it's beautiful... thank you for sharing your part of the world. It's nice to come back to see it.
    I may not be sharing my photos as of yet, but I'm sharing my stories right now... I just wanted to come by to admire your work. (hug) Take care.

    MJ

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  34. AlDecember 9, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    That is a wondrous sunset, great shots!

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  35. CarlettaDecember 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    It always amazes me how fast the sky can change. I'm glad you captured these moments. That first shot is aptly named 'A Moment of Glory!'
    Have a great weekend Arija!

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  36. Spare Parts and PicsDecember 9, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Another incredible skywatch post! Beautiful.

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  37. Kathie BrownDecember 9, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Arija, I love your sky with all its colors from pastel pink to fiery orange.

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  38. AnonymousDecember 10, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Beautiful sky shots. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Happy sky watching!

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  39. ExplorermindedDecember 12, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    really cool shot of sunset!

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