Thursday, November 19, 2009

Skywatch - Sweet Sunset

Yesterday afternoon at the track, the clouds over the mountains to the northeast were looking like a stylized sunset.
The clouds turned pink briefly before fading away.
Meanwhile, the real sunset was taking place in the opposite direction, to the southwest.
On the way home, a delicate sliver of the moon appeared beyond the mesquite and juniper trees.
To see sky pictures posted by others from around the world, visit Skywatch Friday hosted by Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy, Louise and Sylvia.
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34 comments:

  1. cieldequimperNovember 19, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Lovely set of skies, especially the stylised sun!

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  2. XoXoNovember 19, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    They are all so beautiful, pale and light yet so charming.

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  3. DoanLegacyNovember 19, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Oh my goodness, in the first photo, the cloud is dancing! Beautiful photos!

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  4. Bill S.November 19, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    I love how quickly the colors change during a sunset. Stunning photos. Thanks.

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  5. CarolNovember 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Beautiful skies in all directions. I always love how the clouds turn pink. That sliver of moon rising in the pink sky is so delicate.

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  6. kdenNovember 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Wonderful series. Love the cloud formations in the first two.

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  7. SalitypeNovember 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    such lovely series of sunset....how quickly they changes colors in blink of an aye...well, almost!

    i love the third photo...breathtakingly beautiful, isn't it?

    eng

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  8. FO - 2November 19, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    A beautiful variety show.
    Great! :)

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  9. EaglesbrotherNovember 19, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful skies..don't you just love it when Creator gets out his evening paint brush and goes to painting the skies?...all for our viewing pleasure.

    Eaglesbrother

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  10. My name is RietNovember 19, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Beautiful skies, great shots

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  11. rainfield61November 19, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    The sky changes its face so quickly, if we miss it, we will forever miss it.

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  12. JimNovember 19, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    amazing shots
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  13. Carolyn FordNovember 19, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Yes! You have to be ready when the sky creates a beautiful picture! It will change so quickly (into an even prettier picture)! These are amazing captures. I really like the top photos since they are more unusual...reminds me of a crown.

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  14. Phoenix C.November 19, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Beautiful - and I love the moon too! It's always so special to see the moon come up.

    The first photo is amazing too!

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  15. eileeninmdNovember 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    Wonderful series of sky photos.

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  16. GaelynNovember 19, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Yes, a very sweet sunset indeed. The clouds in the first image look like a drawing of the sun. Great series Diane.

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  17. EbieNovember 19, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Ooo, I love the cloud formation on the first shot! It looks like a dolphin jumping for joy! Great composition, too.
    I would stay and wait until the sun comes down and turn different colors!

    P.S. Love your new header!

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  18. UnknownNovember 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Diane
    These photos are lovely. Amazing sunset over the mountains (and amazing mountains), and I love the lovely pink photo with a little sliver of moon. Nice silhouttes of the trees.
    Ev

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  19. ArijaNovember 19, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    All great shots, but I ove the first one with the paw with the claws in the sky.

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  20. BKNovember 20, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    Great shot of the moon!

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  21. LoreeNovember 20, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    The light in the third photo is really amazing.

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  22. Tammie LeeNovember 20, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    wonderful series of photos and so lovely when clicked on to see them big.
    Spirithelpers

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  23. Bhavesh ChhatbarNovember 20, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    All are just beautiful, but the one with moon — it's mindblowing :)

    Long-tailed Shrike

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  24. AnonymousNovember 20, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    That's so awesome, Diane! Different colors in different directions. I love all the colors of the sky in your post..

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  25. pennyNovember 20, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    You always have the most spectacular sky shot, Tricia. These are so beautiful.

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  26. ProsperoNovember 20, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Breathtaking sunsets, Diane.

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  27. Tom BaileyNovember 20, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    I like the first one the best. It reminds me of the skies in colorado when I would go jetskiing in the afternoon or early morning.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  28. EvitaNovember 20, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Wow so many beautiful colors in your sky photos!

    Thanks for sharing them and also for your comment on my SWF host photo!

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  29. MariaNovember 20, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    How "playful" of the sky to outline the sun! and in a few moments...everything changes... so glad you caught it for us!

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  30. storyteller -SouthernCaliforniaNovember 20, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Lovely varied skies! I especially like the first two because they're so unique!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  31. SAPhotographs (Joan)November 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Each picture is so uniqely different.

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  32. kanishkNovember 23, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    I love how quickly the colors change during a sunset. Stunning photos.


    Work from home India

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  33. Victoria TsavdaridouNovember 23, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Great shot, I like more the first one. Thanks for sharing

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  34. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Sometimes when we get a lot of sky lines, we have rain the next day. Could that be it? Whatever it is, they are pretty.

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