Thursday, March 19, 2015

Spring Skies

It's been a lovely few days in my little world. We have had mild temperatures and sunshine. While out yesterday mailing a birthday card to my brother I took the long way home and as I rounded a familiar curve along the ridge of the mountain I saw this tall brown grass that made a nice contrast to the lovely blue sky overhead. Usually there are horses in the field but there were none on this day. 
  
The evening of our seventy degree day Monday the sky was gorgeous. I had been in the kitchen and as I started to other parts of the house I could see a soft pink glow coming through the windows and falling on the curtains. Grabbed the camera and went outside. The best part of sunsets doesn't last long. The colors were brilliant. I can't ask for better than to stand in my front yard and see this spectacular view.

The colors became more subdued as the sun sank. (Believe it or not my garden fence is barely visible in the lower left of this photo. )

Linking to Good Fences and Skywatch

33 comments:

Mersad said...

The heavy afterglow of the sunset is so great to see. Wonderful images!!

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Beautiful sunset, and a nice fence shot, too. Have a lovely day Carletta!

Anonymous said...

Great scenery with your fence and scenery.

Thank you for dropping into drop me a cute comment my fence puzzle setting. Never thought of that. Your right.

EG CameraGirl said...

I like the way the grass is still hugging the fence. You sure have had some lovely skies lately!

Tanya Breese said...

my goodness, what a stunning sunset!!

MadSnapper said...

that sky is amazing and to have it in your front yard is to and i did see the fence. i love the grass/fence photo. the way the fence rounds and goes up a hill. so beautiful

FAB said...

Wonderful shots of the stunning sunset Carletta and I like that rustic fence.

Yesterday here was glorious sunshine and today it dreary and very COLD!!

TexWisGirl said...

love the grasses shot! and gorgeous skies!!

21 Wits said...

Very pretty!

forgetmenot said...

Your skies look like Kansas skies--lots of "pink" lately. I looked again at your "robin" that is not a robin at all. Still hope Spring is near. Mickie ;)

Debbie said...

oooooo, that purple sky, I am swooning!!

Rose said...

Beautiful sunset! It is amazing how quickly the come on and then are just gone. I love to be out at the strip pits for them...sometimes the sky will look just drab and then, all of a sudden there is so much beauty it takes your breath away.

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Beautiful colors - it is indeed amazing at how fast the colors fade.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Love the first blue sky and fence however these last 2 shots are stunningly beautiul

Ruth Kelly said...

Your sunsets are stunning.

Breathtaking said...

Hello Carlotta!:) Stunning sunset shots, how lovely to see this in your garden. I also like the first shot of the wooden fence and tall straw like grass.

A Colorful World said...

Gorgeous photos, Carletta!

Unknown said...

Fencewise I like the first one better :)
Colourwise I love the last one! :))
Have a beautiful day
【ツ】Knipsa

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Oh my word those are absolutely stunning skies Carletta. I am in absolute awe! (And I do see the fence.) Happy Spring!!!

Jim said...

Beautiful.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

A beautiful fence shot and stunning sky!!

Sylvia K said...

Superb captures of some glorious skies, Carletta!! WOW! Truly breathtaking!! Thanks for sharing the beauty!! Hope you have a lovely weekend!!

Indrani said...

The skies are mesmerizing!
Great series!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Great fence and awesome sunset... WOW!!!!! Hope your winter is finished... We are having Spring now ---so I hope we get NO MORE WINTER here.

Hugs,
Betsy

Rajesh said...

Pretty pink sly.

doodles n daydreams said...

A wonderful sky and yes, I could see your fence, just.

Diana
http://adifferentlenslens365.blogspot.co.nz/2015/03/both-sides-of-driveway.html

Pauline said...

I love sunsets but it's your first image I keep scrolling back to look at again. Love it!!

Anonymous said...

A wonderful pink sky!

Gattina said...

Beautiful sunset pictures !


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Light and Voices said...

Spring is finally here. YEA! Lovely photo.
JM, IL

Photos by Stan said...

How grand to be able to witness such skies from one's own backyard. Glad you grabbed the camera!

Hootin Anni said...

Mmmmmmmmm, magical, mystical, and beautiful all rolled into one post. Lovin' it.

Laura said...

exquisitely colored skies!