Thursday, December 31, 2009

Blue Sky over Snake Bridge

Greetings from sunny Tucson, Arizona! This post is for Skywatch Friday.

Diamondback Bridge is a pedestrian bridge which crosses over Broadway Boulevard in downtown Tucson. The outside of the steel bridge is painted to look like rattlesnake scales.

Pedestrians and cyclists can enter through the mouth between the fangs...



or through the other end. The tail has a motion sensor which triggers a rattle sound.
Rattlesnake Bridge was part of a fun one-mile race on December 19Th which also went through Basket Bridge. The sky was clear and blue which is typical for Tucson. To see other skies from around the world click the Skywatch Friday icon below.

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36 comments:

  1. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 31, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Hello Diane, Wow---that Snake Bridge really is a SNAKE.. ha ha..... I would love to see it l--but don't want to see any LIVE snakes..

    Happy New Year.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  2. Icy BCDecember 31, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Oh what a beautiful bridge, Diane, and the sky is gorgeous.

    Have a wonderful and great New Year!

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  3. SunnyDecember 31, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    How unique! I really like the Snake Bridge but I can't say the same for the real thing!
    Happy New Year!
    Sunny :)

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  4. ThérèseDecember 31, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Happy New Year Diane and I am glad to have found your blog...
    The "Diamondback bridge"! Wow. We haven't been in Tucson in a while... a must. I am hoping the Phoenix baseball team is not going to move to Tucson because of it! :)

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  5. LindyDecember 31, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Here's another one I've driven under but never walked through. I'm way overdue for a return trip to Tucson. I'm not fond of rattlers, but I'm sure this one would be tame enough!

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  6. Annie JeffriesDecember 31, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    MORE fun stuff in Tucson. I really need to return for a visit. It has been too many years, no! decades, since I've been there.

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  7. LoreeDecember 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Wow how interesting - a rattlesnake bridge. Happy new year Diane.

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  8. XoXoDecember 31, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Oh Wow Diane, those are beautiful photos and great perspectives, just the perfect ones for the Skywatchers. Have a happy new year!

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  9. AlDecember 31, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Great shots of an awesome looking bridge - I also like the Basket Bridge post. The bridges where I live are boring, although I did get a picture of a real snake back in September. Happy New Year.

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  10. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 31, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Nice post! We spent a couple of winters in Tucson, but this bridge is new to me, either we missed it or we were there too long ago (which is definitely true in any case -- those blue skies make me so envious. (we're in grayish Oregon right now). thanks for sharing! Happy New Year.

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  11. Sylvia KDecember 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    What a terrific bridge! I love it! And perfect against those blue skies! Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  12. betchaiDecember 31, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    i love the concept of the rattlesnake bridge, Diane. very interesting. i sure would want to try crossing that bridge one day.

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  13. eileeninmdDecember 31, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Cool bridge, I love the tail.

    Happy New Years.

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  14. EaglesbrotherDecember 31, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Good shots of an Artistic Bridge..sky there is beautiful too.

    Have a Great New Year.

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  15. Martha ZDecember 31, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    Neat, I love both these bridges. I wish you could send some of those blue skies this way.

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  16. storytellerDecember 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    What WONDERFULLY unique bridges in the Tucson area. I must remember to see them in person the next time I'm in the area. That rattlesnake bridge is so kewl ;-)
    Happy New Year!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  17. Regina December 31, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Wonderful skies!
    Happy new Year Diane.
    I wish you the best!

    Cheers.

    Regina

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  18. GaelynDecember 31, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    That's a very cool bridge under you clear blue sky. Love the idea of a rattle, and the shadows are also nice.

    Happy New Year and Beyond!

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  19. CarolDecember 31, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Great bridge shots! Happy New Year!

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  20. RajeshDecember 31, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Very beautiful bridge. Very different.
    Wish you Happy & Prosperous New Year.

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  21. pennyDecember 31, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    It sure does look like a snake slithering over the river. That was a wonderful idea for a bridge in the desert.
    Happy New year to you and your family, Diane.
    Thanks for your visits and kind comment in 2009. They were very much appreciated my friend.

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  22. LinneaDecember 31, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    Now that's a creative bridge! I bet little kids love it! Great SWF posts. Happy new year to you!

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  23. Light and VoicesDecember 31, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Happy New Year! Very creative skywatch Friday entry. Nice job!
    Joyce, IL, USA

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  24. VioletSkyDecember 31, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    Happy New Year, Diane.

    That is one cool bridge and shows off well against the pale blue sky.

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  25. rainfield61December 31, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    The third one is great in the eye of your camera.

    Happy new year, and Bon Voyage.

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  26. edenDecember 31, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Excellent shots of the blue sky and the bridge. Love the shadows too..

    My entry

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  27. JTG (Misalyn)December 31, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    What a unique bridge. Lovely clear blue sky.

    Happy New Year Diane. Wishing you a prosperous, peace and love-filled 2010.

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  28. SquirrelQueenDecember 31, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    That is a really cool bridge, it would be fun to walk between those fangs.

    Happy New Year!
    Judy

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  29. UnknownDecember 31, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Happy New Year Diane, and best wishes to you and yours.

    This is a great structure. I love the 3rd photo very much - the shadow on the ground is great.

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  30. jabblogJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    Happy 2010!
    What an amusing bridge - it's one way to overcome fear of rattlesnakes, I suppose ;-)

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  31. EzhilanJanuary 1, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    The bridge structure is interesting. Nice captures.
    Wish you a Happy and prosperous New Year!

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  32. TesJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Hi Diane! It does look like a snake! beautiful shots! Happy New Year, girl! *hugs*

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  33. SAPhotographs (Joan)January 1, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Hello Diane. I love the colors in the cactus of your header too.

    This is just to wish you a fantastic 2010. May it bring you much joy and happiness.

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  34. EG CameraGirlJanuary 1, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    I wish we had some of your beautiful blue sky here. ;-) Nothing but clouds for the next few days.

    You remarked on my blog that pollution seems strange in the countryside...alas! I wish our air was cleaner here. Pollution moves north from the US up the Mississippi valley, but the US is not the total blame. I live in the fastest growing part of Canada...which means cars, cars, cars. Toronto, less than an hour away, is the fourth largest city in North America. ;-(

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  35. DoanLegacyJanuary 2, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Wow..what a beautiful bridge, and the shadow are out of this world!

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  36. AyieJanuary 4, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    that's a very nice bridge, I'd love to see that too!

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