Thursday, December 30, 2010

Skywatching

Sunrise 7:13AM

Sunrise 7:21AM

Sunset 5:23PM

The above pictures are from one day earlier this month.  I like how the bright pink and orange clouds in the morning contrast with the more subdued evening sky.

It is actually storming with cold wind and rain here today.  After the fog lifts, maybe we'll see some snow on the mountain tops...

Yes!  12/30/10 8:51AM


View more skies from around the world at Skywatch Friday hosted by Klaus, Sandy, Wren and Sylvia.
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48 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    A beautiful sunrise Dianne.
    Happy new year to you.
    Costas

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  2. SunnyDecember 30, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Breathtaking colors. Nature never ceases to amaze!
    ☼ Sunny

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  3. MagpieDecember 30, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Where did you catch the snow on the mountain tops??? Beautiful skies.

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  4. clairzDecember 30, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Beautiful series, beautiful place.

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  5. Sylvia KDecember 30, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    What a gorgeous way to begin and end your day, Diane! Such gorgeous skies and colors! Your photos are superb as always! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing your a very wonderful, Happy New Year!

    Sylvie

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  6. Martha ZDecember 30, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    With all of the stormy weather here I've been wondering if any would reach you.
    Today is cold and clear, frost in the yard and I see a jackrabbit out there pruning the plants.
    Hope you had a great Christmas!

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  7. GaelynDecember 30, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Beautiful skies. Except for the last one. We're seeing some blue in Apache Junction but mountains covered with cloud may have some white.

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  8. BarbDecember 30, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Diane, I think you're sending the storm our way in the form of snow. I'm in Denver right now, and it's snowing and blowing. The city and mountains are under a winter storm warning - just in time for New Year's Eve! Your photos are glorious, showing the changing sky and landscape over a short period. That TJ is so sweet I see he's not a bit afraid of the Grinch. He looks so cute in his Santa hat! Happy 2011.

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  9. NotSoAngryRedHeadDecember 30, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Very pretty. It looks like you're lucky enough to not live in an area with lots of light pollution.

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  10. Pearl MapleDecember 30, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Pretty colors in your sky, thanks for adding to the Sky Watch party. Have a great new year.

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  11. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 30, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Diane, Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. Did you get to see that grandson?

    So you are getting snow on the mountains in Zona, huh????? How neat!!!!!

    Love the sunrise and sunset colors....

    Happy New Year.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  12. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEDecember 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Hello !
    Wonderful place!

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  13. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEDecember 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Beautiful photos!

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  14. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEDecember 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Interesting colors!

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  15. Dejemonos sorprenderDecember 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Mm so beautiful sunrises.. i love that colours..
    Wish you a very happy new year :)
    Greetings..

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  16. LindaDecember 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Gorgeous shots. And you have such long winter days! I'm envious.

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  17. NeusDecember 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    I love the sunrises that you have captured!! What a lovely shoots!

    Happy New Year!! Peace and love.Hugs

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  18. Kay L. DaviesDecember 30, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    The sunrise photos are lovely, but that sunset is pure art.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  19. ElettraDecember 30, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    I wish you 12 months of happiness, serenity 52 weekends, 365 days of love, peace of 8760 hours, 525600 minutes of success, 31536000 seconds of friendship

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  20. namakiDecember 30, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Beautiful colours !!! especially the sunrise ones !

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  21. LauraDecember 30, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Gorgeous Diane!!! Happy New Year my friend:)

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  22. JanDecember 30, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    It's amazing how the sky changes from minute to minute. Great captures for today.

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  23. MarieElizabethDecember 30, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    All of those are beautiful, but I think the third one is my favorite.

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  24. Light and VoicesDecember 30, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    Ain't it grand how the sky changes from moment to moment. Happy New Year.
    Joyce M

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  25. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    What beautiful skies, even the cloudy one.

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  26. RajeshDecember 31, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    Spectacular views.
    Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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  27. eileeninmdDecember 31, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    Beautiful skies and colors! My favorite is the third one. I wish you and yours a very Happy, Healthy New years.

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  28. ThérèseDecember 31, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    Such a nice area!
    Enjoy all these skies... and have wonderful year 2011!

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  29. sylvia murphyDecember 31, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Ah Arizona. Every Feb I swear I am moving there :)

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  30. rainfield61December 31, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Hope to see beautiful sunrise in everyday of 2011.

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  31. LoreeDecember 31, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Amazing and wonderful images. Happy new year.

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  32. AnyaDecember 31, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Happy New Year!!
    We wish you a joyful life
    full of healthy, happiness and pleasure :)

    Hugs Love Anya

    Kareltje =^.^=

    Betsie =(^.^)=

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  33. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEDecember 31, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Happy New Year!!!
    I wish all the bests to You in 2011!!!

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  34. Pas de blabla... Juste des photosDecember 31, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Hello Diane.
    Have a happy new year.

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  35. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪December 31, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    It is amazing to see the different layers.

    Happy New Year.

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  36. Betty ManousosJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Great sky colours.
    Amazing photos, Dianne!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    B xx

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  37. HeidiJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Magnificent colors of the sky. Simply beautiful....Wishing you a happy New Year!

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  38. NinfaJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Un cielo stupendo, con nuvole dai colori meravigliosi. Tantissimi auguri per un sereno 2011!

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  39. Louis la VacheJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    What fine SkyWatch images, Diane!

    «Louis» wishes you all the best this New Year!

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  40. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I liked these photos very much!

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  41. UnknownJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Hi Diane
    Gorgeous sky pics. The 3rd one at 5.23 pm is especially beautiful, the colours are more muted and the mountains appearing blue matches with the colours above. The foreground is a nice addition the the picture. Lovely.

    Looks so cold in the last pic.

    ps. your smiley grandson is a cutie :). Does he look like his grandma?

    Have a fantastic year this year! Happy 2011.

    Evelyn

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  42. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Beautiful green photos...

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  43. TracyJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    What lovely photos! There is nothing pretty than snow in the desert, IMO. Happy New Year!

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  44. LindyJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    The red morning Arizona skies are my favorites. These are stunning! Enjoy your vistas of snow. We had snow here at Christmas but now it is gone.

    Wishing you many blessings in this new year ~

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  45. KcalpeshJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Lovely colors!!!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  46. AyieJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    you've got such a beautiful view to see there

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  47. AyieJanuary 9, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    happy new year!!!

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  48. RohrerbotJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    You take amazing pictures....absolutely beautiful shots. It's still chilly here:) I'm having a harder time with it this year and wearing more stuff.....I never used to...and I've never had to turn on the heat before....but these past couple of weeks I did:)

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