Thursday, September 18, 2008

Sky Watch Friday


These were the skies over my head on Monday as I stood in my back yard.
The tiger grass blew gently in the wind as it stretched toward the sky.

(Click on the badge at the top of my post to see more sky views from all around the world.
I'm posting this even earlier than normal because Blogger has a lot of issues today and I've had problems loading images for days. This will be a 'miracle post' if it works! ;)
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67 comments:

  1. RoseSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    I wondered if you were still having problems. I had to do some errands and when I came home, I clicked on new post, and it finally has the right time and date.

    Glad you got your post up...I really like them both but especially the top one.

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  2. Juliana RWSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    great angle to take your sky shot

    Please drop at my SWF post also: in HERE. Thanks

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  3. DewdropSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    Your favorite storm chaser?! Wow. Thanks. Am I the only one you know...? tee hee.

    I love that second picture. The colors are awesome and terrific perspective.

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  4. RedzlanSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely blue sky landscape shots, both are good.

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  5. Brad MyersSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    Good skty watch and what a great thing to see through your window, he is a beautiful buck.

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  6. EG CameraGirlSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    I'm beginning to think your backyard is AMAZING! Happy Sky Watch!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Those are beautiful shots. I love the tiger grass.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 3:17 PM

    I really like the angle on the second shot!~ Perfection! Mine is here. See you there!~ Happy SWF!~

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  9. JunieRose2005September 18, 2008 at 3:25 PM

    Well, it worked!!!


    What a beautiful and unusual sky watch picture! Both are pretty but I just love that bottom one with the tall grass!

    (I will probably get mine up late today!)



    Junie

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  10. ArijaSeptember 18, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    Nice skywatch shots, did you get grass seeds in your shirt as you took the second?

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  11. Anne-BeritSeptember 18, 2008 at 3:32 PM

    Wonderful pictures,number two is perfect!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    Love those whispy skies. And the view out of your window, too! How cool is that?
    Cheers, Klaus

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  13. Photo CacheSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    Second shot is amazing. Love those grasses anyway.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    nice sky watch photo

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    Beautiful shots, particularly the second one!

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  16. LouiseSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    Beautiful, but especially the seonc one. Love that grass in front of the sky!

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  17. MicheleSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    Such beautiful photos... the second one is so serene... good job.
    Have a nice weekend!
    ~Michele J~
    Mountain Retreat

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  18. TomSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    Hi Carletta
    Two beautiful views from you this week... excellent sky watch post.

    I want to thank you for all your visits and kind comments... you are certainly one nice lady... :O)

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  19. CarverSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    Hi Carletta, I thought I'd come back here and answer your question about the water tower advertising Lucky Strike cigarettes. The tobacco companies are gone from Durham, NC but the area where they had their plants and warehouses has been reclaimed for mixed use with a water park in the middle, stores, radio station, and companies. But it's called the American Tobacco Campus and they keep the towers and even lucky strike smoke stack as a nod to the the history of the area. It is kind of odd but there is no denying that tobacco was once a big industry in the area. I'm glad they are gone but like what has been done in the area.

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  20. vincibeneSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I like the second picture with the tiger grass.
    I also had much difficulties with blogger today.

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  21. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Louise did you sing when you admired your morning sky, beautiful. I love the grass gently waving to the sky! Lovely SW pictures.

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  22. LeoraSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    Such a pretty backyard! I have to get in a car and travel for miles to see a scene like that one.

    Love the grassy photo with the sky behind.

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  23. NealSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    I just love that bottom picture! You are very talented!

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  24. Twisted FencepostSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    Beautiful sky through the tiger grass. Here we call it zebra grass.

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    How poetry. Beautiful backyard shot.

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  26. Laura ~Peach~September 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    lovely sky and beautiful BUCk yu had visiting I hope he stays away from hunters :) not that i am against good venison stew :D

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    The "whispiness" of the clouds matches the grass. Such a pretty contrast. Great shot - thanks for sharing!

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    Hi Carletta!
    Wonderful shots I really like the one through the tiger grass...

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  29. LeedraSeptember 18, 2008 at 7:47 PM

    It worked, like the grass photo, because it is so unusual.

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  30. MarySeptember 18, 2008 at 8:19 PM

    Really nice! There is a good feel to these!

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    Both of these are pretty photos, but I particularly like the one with the tiger grass. Well done, Carletta.

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  32. DianneSeptember 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM

    the tiger grass is beautiful, so delicate

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM

    nice shots. i like the 2nd photo more. the colors are really beautiful.

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    I'm liking the one with Tiger grass against the sky!
    I never knew the name of that grass. Thanks for sharing the name of it :)

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  35. dotSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Very nice shots! I especially like the second one of the tall grass.

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 11:07 PM

    Both are beautiful shots, Carletta! I like the lighting in the first picture and the mountains peeking through the trees. Great angle on the second photo.

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  37. RavenSeptember 18, 2008 at 11:38 PM

    Glad the miracle happened these are beautiful. I especially love the tiger grass photo. Just gorgeous.

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  38. Scotty GrahamSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:20 AM

    I like your tiger grass shot, Carleta...

    Cheers,

    Scotty

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  39. Janice ThomsonSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:56 AM

    Love, love the perspective in the grass and sky shot - just awesome Carletta.

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  40. Maria VerivakiSeptember 19, 2008 at 3:03 AM

    very pretty tiger grass shot

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  41. AngieSeptember 19, 2008 at 4:11 AM

    Glad you managed to get this up as it is really beautiful.BTW,I've had some problems myself with my posts to SW.Perhaps blogger is playing silly beggars!

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  42. Jane Hards PhotographySeptember 19, 2008 at 6:16 AM

    Like both but the bottom one grabbed me that grass gently lilting.

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  43. BeckySeptember 19, 2008 at 6:40 AM

    I guess it worked. I just love that shot of the grass and the clouds!
    We didn't get a frost after all, but it is close. 36ยบ. It won't be long before we do..
    Happy SWF.

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  44. DirkjogtSeptember 19, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    Nice skies again. I 'rolled' through your blog and like the 'old' pictures of your youth, gorgeous. I found it a great idea, will also begin to search old pictures, I will use them on my blog when I become fifty in oktober. Thanks for the idea!

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    Great combo...the one through the grass is especially nice.

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  46. George TownboySeptember 19, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    Very nice miracle!! Love them both, but I find the tiger grass poetic.

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  47. Craver ViiSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:30 AM

    I especially like that tiger grass. I want to take a sky picture from that low angle, but nothing has turned out good for me yet.

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  48. storytellerSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    What a lovely view you have. I love the perspective of the second photo today! Mine’s up finally at Sacred Ruminations this morning.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  49. Luiz Santilli JrSeptember 19, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    Hi Carletta

    Marvelous shots!
    Well done.
    Have a nice weekend

    Santilli

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  50. Quiet PathsSeptember 19, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    Tiger grass in the breeze - I love that photo.

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  51. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 19, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    Carletta: Really cool Sky shots today and you did a good job through the grass.

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  52. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    Love the Tiger Grass shot! I miss Sky Watch. I still take the appropriate photos, but I can't play because I don't have time to reciprocate to all the wonderful responders.

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  53. Small City ScenesSeptember 19, 2008 at 11:42 AM

    Beautiful sky--wonderful backyard. I love grasses, I just got a new one Panicum varigatum "Shenandoah". It is burgandy. Lovely. MB

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  54. MinkydoSeptember 19, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    Beautiful. I especially love the second shot.

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  55. JanSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    Carletta, I especially love the sky seen thru the Tiger Grass. Wonderful perspective. Great Sky Watch.

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  56. PappySeptember 19, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    That second photo is a work of art Carletta. I really like it best. Pappy

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  57. DebSeptember 19, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    Totally brought my blood pressure down a few notches- which I needed today! Gorgeous shots! I didn't think anyone else appreciated photos of the sky.

    Thanks for this! :)

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  58. sonia a. mascaroSeptember 19, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    Very nice images!

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  59. AnndiSeptember 19, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    The tiger grass shot is absolutely beautiful!

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  60. UnknownSeptember 19, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    Lovely shots, especially the grass

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  61. UnknownSeptember 19, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    Great shots!

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  62. George TownboySeptember 19, 2008 at 7:56 PM

    I stopped by for another look. Nice Sky Watch, too.

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  63. nina at Nature Remains.September 20, 2008 at 8:21 AM

    Yep, a miracle.

    Such a soft look to the grass with wispy clouds behind. I can almost feel it!

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  64. becky aka theRAVSeptember 20, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    I love the bottom one the best, Carletta.

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  65. Lilli & NevadaSeptember 20, 2008 at 11:05 PM

    there are all nice photos but i really love this last one. what a great shot

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  66. chanphengSeptember 21, 2008 at 2:11 AM

    I love the grass against the sky.

    I couldn't do SWF last week but posted some rainbow pictures as well as the boat racing in Salavan. My post is over here

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  67. tr3ntaSeptember 22, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    The second one is a great shot...

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