Wednesday, February 18, 2015

SkyWatch - Rainbow in the flames


The evening sky a sheet of flame in the East


some gentle colours in the North


dark smoky clouds lashed with flame 
in the West


Back to the fading colour in the East
where the rainbow still persists


 as the sinking sun paints gold and red
on the clouds in the West


sorry I have been absent for so long
life can at times be full of the unexpected.

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22 comments:

  1. JoFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Hi Arija, did you have another fire? I've also been "scarce" on Blogger due to leaving Tanzania for South Africa. I hope you're keeping well. Blessings, Jo

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  2. KarlFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Wunderbare Stimmungsbilder, Arija, der Himmel kann ab und zu wirklich herrlich erscheinen !

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  3. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"February 18, 2015 at 6:49 AM

    A rainbow and a sunset at the same time. It ought to happen frequently, but I can't recall ever having witnessed it, though both sunsets and rainbows are less frequent in our cloudy skies.

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  4. TexWisGirlFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    how beautiful.

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  5. Sylvia KFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful, dramatic skies and terrific captures, Arija!! Hope your week is going well!! Enjoy!!

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  6. GracitaFebruary 18, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    oi Arija
    As fotografias são espetaculares
    Um arco iris num pôr do sol é espetáculo singular
    Um abraço

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  7. Rambling WoodsFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Oh I hope that things are more settled now for you. You manage to keep a wonderfully upbeat spirit and have reminded me that I need to also many times over the years. I don't know how you remembered my birthday. My sister asked me how old I was and I said 59. She said she was glad that she is 4 years younger. LOL.. Thank you my dear friend....Much Love...Michelle

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  8. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Magnificent sky images.

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  9. Mary Howell CromerFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Isn't that glorious, and the heavens declared! Have not heard from you in a bit. I hope that you are staying well. Love and hugs~

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 19, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    The peachy colored sky is my favorite sky of all. And what a bonus to get that color with a rainbow. I hope you are OK and I hope that smoky sky is not a sign of approaching danger. Take care.

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  11. LauraFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Gorgeous skies Arija… I hope the rainbow brings some calm from the "unexpected" life circumstances.

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  12. Spare Parts and PicsFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Really beautiful skies... I like the colors, and great rainbow capture!

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  13. **Lih**February 20, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    Lindas fotos! Eu gosto muito quando o céu tem essa cor laranja!

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  14. RajFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    Great formations and colours

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  15. eileeninmdFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    Hello Arija, I hope you are well. I love the pretty sunset and rainbow captures. Gorgeous sighting.. Have a happy weekend!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    Those are wonderful shots, Arija, the rainbow is truly amazing in those colors.

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  17. Light and VoicesFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    I think these are the BEST photographs I saw posted this week. Awesome!
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  18. HansHBFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    A beautiful SWF post!

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  19. Pearl MapleFebruary 21, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    thanks for sharing your photos, the colours are fabulous aren't they


    my blog moved to www.pearlmaple.com

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  20. theconstantwalkerFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Wonderful images... xx

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Wow - what gorgeous skies!

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  22. amandaFebruary 28, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Life is definitely full of the unexpected, keeping me away a bit too. Yours skies are always fantastic Arija, thank you for sharing them!

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