Thursday, April 7, 2011

Watching the Clouds

Yesterday evening and this morning:





Hedgehog cactus blossom

View more skies at Skywatch Friday hosted by by Klaus, Sandy, Wren and Sylvia.  Have a nice weekend!
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47 comments:

  1. RohrerbotApril 7, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    I love how the clouds look against the desert background! Beautiful!

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  2. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Oh your desertscape is simply adorable. So envious.

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  3. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensApril 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    VERY SPECIAL LANDSCAPE AND THE PICTURES ARE DELIGHTFUL.

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  4. VALKYRIENApril 7, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Very beautiful blue sky and fun clouds! love the last shot with that lovely cactus flower!

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  5. betchaiApril 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    beautiful sky and landscape pictures, the hedgehog cactus blossom picture is very well composed.

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  6. JanieApril 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Lovely sunset, and interesting how the daytime clouds seem to be lined up in layers. Love that pink cactus bloom!

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  7. PatApril 7, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Gorgeous desert skies, and I love the close-up of the cactus flower in the last photo!

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  8. AllisonApril 7, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    LOVE that sky and those galloping clouds! I would harnass one and ride off into the wild, wild west!

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  9. Betty ManousosApril 7, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    These are such uplifting sky photos!

    Excellent shots, as usual, Diane!
    LOVE them all!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Betty xx

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  10. eileeninmdApril 7, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Gorgeous sunset and skywatch photos. I love the desert scenery. Happy skywatching!

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  11. rainfield61April 7, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Yesterday and today are beautiful.

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  12. LyndseyApril 7, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Beautiful desert skies. I didn't know you had clouds in the desert! Lol! I love clouds like this!

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  13. clairzApril 7, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Clear blue skies are lovely and we get lots (and lots) of them but there is nothing like a cloud or two to make a photographer happy. Great shots!

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  14. GaelynApril 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    The clouds appear to be running a morning race over the desert. Spectacular! It's so nice to see the desert through your eyes. I Miss It!

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  15. ThérèseApril 7, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Your hedgehog blossom is fantastic with the sky!
    Thank you for all these clouds you are sending our way, keep sending them!

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  16. NaturegirlApril 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Dian I have just returned from Scottsdale after spending 3 months hiding out in the desert and admiring everything about it. I miss being there..Whaaa.. I want to be back ...
    looking at your images!

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  17. RajeshApril 7, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Gorgeous shots. The cloud formations are beautiful.

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  18. slimApril 7, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Beautiful series!

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  19. angryparsnipApril 7, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Love the clouds, they have been very special lately.
    One of my Prickly Pear, all of which are so full of buds, bloomed today. I took a photo and dated it in my book.

    cheers, parsnip

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  20. DawnApril 7, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    These are absolutely breathtaking!!!! 2nd one is my favorite....but all are full of such color!!!

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  21. Sandra GardenerApril 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Wow, these are just beautiful! Very beautiful sky and sunset!
    Pretty photography and desert spring colors!

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  22. cieldequimperApril 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    I've just realised that I like another kind of hedgehog! It's very pretty and I love that angle!

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  23. AnyaApril 7, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Your skies are so wonderful
    perfectly shots :-)

    (I hope Baby Billy Kitty is sweet for TJ :)))) Lovely shot from both!!

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  24. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Wonderful shots of desert and sky in harmony.

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  25. ZenserlyApril 8, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    so beautiful!!!! i could sit here forever viewing the photos over and over again:)

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  26. Light and VoicesApril 8, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Miss the desert!
    Joyce M

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  27. •°°• IcyBC •°°•April 8, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Diane, those are spectacular photos of the cloud. The hedgehog cactus flower is so pretty!

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  28. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 8, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Wonderful photos!

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  29. DoanLegacyApril 8, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    These are beautiful cloud formation, and your photos are awesome!

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  30. MagpieApril 8, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    We've been having some awesome clouds the last few days. You did a great job of capturing them. Love the one with the cactus bloom!

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  31. BarbApril 8, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    So very beautiful in spring in the desert. Love that bloom against the sky's backdrop. The sunset silhouette is so peaceful.

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  32. LoreeApril 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Lovely. That first photo is quite stunning.

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  33. DarlaApril 8, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Wow. Phenomenal. And I can't take my eyes off that last one with the blossom...what a great eye you have!

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  34. Debbie LoApril 8, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Your photos are so crisp and the colors so vibrant...they could be postcards! I can't believe how blue the sky is! Really nice, Diane!

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  35. forgetmenotApril 8, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Oh, how beautiful. Each photo is unique and lovely. Mickie :)

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  36. LauraApril 9, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    wonderful cloud patterns, and fascinating cactus blossoms Diane...how I'd love to visit your beautiful desert someday!

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  37. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 9, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Wonderful clouds!

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  38. Mary Howell CromerApril 10, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Just stunning and so different from my own and yet our sky country meets some where out in the big beautiful blue~

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  39. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 10, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Well done... beautiful photos...
    Very beautiful and interesting place...

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  40. ElettraApril 10, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    images really special congratulations !!!!!!!!

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  41. Lrong LimApril 11, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Amazing shots, Diane... I am really fascinated with the shape of the cactus...

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  42. BeatrizApril 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    captured a beauty of heaven, I love especially the last and that delicate captus in bloom
    greetings from Barcelona

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  43. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEApril 12, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I liked these photos very much...

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  44. AnnaApril 13, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you for sharing your gift of beauty with others. It is inspiring. The images bring back fond memories of camping trips we enjoyed in Arizona.

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  45. GApril 13, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Your photos are amazing and I wish I was hanging in cavcave creek seeing all the desert beauty

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  46. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffApril 13, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Love those clouds! And your shot of that hedgehog cactus bloom is awesome! Great angle! Have a great week!

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  47. LindyApril 17, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Absolutely beautiful scenery!

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