Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sky Watch: Before Sunset


View From The Back Deck
View From The Front Porch
Fairytale Clouds

All of these were taken in the late afternoon last Thursday before the beginning of sunset as the sun was descending in the sky.

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62 comments:

  1. Quiet PathsNovember 20, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    That light and cloud play is very nice; great captures.

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  2. SaraGNovember 20, 2008 at 2:46 PM

    Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing them with us.
    Take care

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  3. AnonymousNovember 20, 2008 at 2:48 PM

    I love that first shot! Nicely captures!

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  4. LeedraNovember 20, 2008 at 2:53 PM

    The first one is such an unusual color. Beautiful.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 20, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    Great photos; all of them.

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  6. NamnetNovember 20, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    These are gorgeous. The colours of the clouds are so magical.
    I love especially the second photo - the tree looks like in fire thanks to that cloud behind it.
    Beautiful.

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  7. KyleNovember 20, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    Looks like you've got some beautiful skies there in West Virginia! Love your blog.

    ~Kyle

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  8. Max-eNovember 20, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    Great shots Carletta, Nice view from your place

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  9. Photo CacheNovember 20, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    I simply love all of them. Gorgeous colors.

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  10. RoseNovember 20, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    I like that top one best...looks kind of wintry.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 20, 2008 at 3:18 PM

    Beautiful clouds and light shot.

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  12. This Is My Blog - fishing guyNovember 20, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    Carletta: It is nice when the show comes directly to your back door.

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  13. bowledoverNovember 20, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Lovely pictures you have taken.
    Thank you for sharing them with us. Have a good week.

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  14. EG CameraGirlNovember 20, 2008 at 3:51 PM

    What a gorgeous day it must have been!

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  15. Anne-BeritNovember 20, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    Nice shots,all tree.Happy Sky Watch.

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  16. imacNovember 20, 2008 at 4:01 PM

    Nice golden skies.

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  17. RavenNovember 20, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    What a beautiful series. I really need to do a sky watch again. I have tons of photos. These are just beautiful... as always.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 20, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    Those are wonderful skies viewed from your deck and porch. Delightful.

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  19. LeoraNovember 20, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    Your top one is kind of scary, an excellent photo nonetheless.

    Love how you called the bottom one "fairytale".

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  20. Dr.JohnNovember 20, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    Your skywatch pictures are always great.

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  21. JunieRose2005November 20, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    Carletta,

    These are ALL very beautiful skies!



    Junie

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  22. Jane Hards PhotographyNovember 20, 2008 at 6:17 PM

    Beautiful views to have at both back and front. The skies palette is always special your way.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 20, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    Lovely - especially the "fairy tale clouds". Very nice post.

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  24. UnknownNovember 20, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    Those are so full of color and wonder.

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  25. JackieNovember 20, 2008 at 7:38 PM

    Oh my these are stunning Carletta! My you have an incredible view and you got some great shots.

    I stopped over to finally get a look at your Sepia Scenes and then found these. So I stopped here first.

    My SWF is here!!

    http://shinade.blogspot.com/2008/11/skywatch-fridaythe-heavens-above.html

    I do so hope you get a chance to stop in.

    Happy SWF:-)

    Now on to your Sepia!!

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  26. OlgaNovember 20, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    At first it almost looked like there was fire in the fist picture.

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  27. Dawn FineNovember 20, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    great photos...love the silhouettes...

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  28. NealNovember 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Beautiful Carletta! I didn't get anything up for sky watch but I still enjoy looking at the pictures.

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  29. MaryNovember 20, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    Carletta,
    I love those fairy tale clouds -- so soft and beautiful! Happy SWF. :)

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  30. GrammyNovember 20, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    Awesome photos.
    Happy swf

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  31. Rottlady of the OzarksNovember 20, 2008 at 10:46 PM

    The colors are beautiful! Very nice

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  32. Janice ThomsonNovember 20, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    Wow! - a gorgeous sunset Carletta.
    Beautiful captures of the event.

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  33. endomentalNovember 20, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    Great clouds. You're right, they're like in a fairy tale.

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  34. MojoNovember 20, 2008 at 11:38 PM

    Oh Carletta you tease! If the pre-sunset looked like this I can only imagine what the real deal must've been like!

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  35. MaryNovember 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    I love the view from the back deck! wonderful!

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  36. DeniseinVANovember 21, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    Beautiful Carletta, I love that first shot too but they're all great photos of a beautiful sky.

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  37. Laughing Orca RanchNovember 21, 2008 at 12:17 AM

    I love the top photo. The clouds look gilded in amber. Gorgeous photos all!

    Happy Sky Watch Friday!
    Lisa
    New Mexico, USA

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  38. judi/GmjNovember 21, 2008 at 12:28 AM

    Just as beautiful as ever. *sigh* still missing the country life.

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  39. Suffeli kuvaileeNovember 21, 2008 at 12:51 AM

    BEAUTIFUL COLOURS!!
    have a nice weekend!

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  40. Askew To YouNovember 21, 2008 at 1:13 AM

    Oooh, pretty!

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  41. JimNovember 21, 2008 at 1:36 AM

    Hi Carletta, you have some pretty views from your back and front porches. I'll bet you often have fog and dew, it stays until about 8:30 right now around here.
    Thank you for peeking in, I like looking from my porch, at the morning fog and dew too.
    Happy SkyWatching!
    ..

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  42. Lilli & NevadaNovember 21, 2008 at 2:35 AM

    Love the music with those beautiful fluffy clouds nice shot

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  43. AnonymousNovember 21, 2008 at 5:14 AM

    Interesting sky.

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  44. GrammyNovember 21, 2008 at 8:21 AM

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  45. The Good Life in VirginiaNovember 21, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    lovely shots...thanks for sharing with us.

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  46. RoseNovember 21, 2008 at 9:12 AM

    Hi again, just wanted to tell you I gave you an award on my blog.

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  47. DewdropNovember 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    Carletta, These are terrific sky shots, with the soft pinks and blues, creating a visual paradise! Lovely! Really lovely!

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  48. Brad MyersNovember 21, 2008 at 10:58 AM

    Great colors and good shots.

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  49. LouiseNovember 21, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    These are painting material! The second is my favorite because of the color and that fabulous tree, but I have a painting that is similar to the last one. Gorgeous shots!

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  50. BeckyNovember 21, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    Pretty, pretty sky shots Carletta. The sky this time of year offers so many gorgeous colors.
    Happy SWF.
    B

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  51. IngridNovember 21, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    Wow this yellow sky is so strange but beautiful ! I saw a very strange one here this morning but it was to late for this week's Skywatch. I feel much better, the Egyptian pharmacist really gave me very good medication. Of course I had no antibiotics with me. Thanks for your kind thoughts !

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  52. AnonymousNovember 21, 2008 at 12:56 PM

    I like that last sunset in pastel.

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  53. PappyNovember 21, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    I was looking for that coffee Carletta, but I settle for some nice SWF photos. Stay warm. Pappy

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  54. UnknownNovember 21, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    Gorgeous series of shots, Carletta.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  55. julianaNovember 21, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    i'm envious. you don't even have to leave your house and you get to take spectacular photos ;)
    love this!

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  56. me ann my cameraNovember 21, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    Love your skywatch photos, especially the very beautiful sepia like clouds in the first one!!

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  57. ShellyNovember 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    Pretty! Whenever I see these stunning sunsets my camera isn't close by...then I tell myself to sit down and just enjoy the moment ;)

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  58. CindyNovember 21, 2008 at 9:03 PM

    Beautiful views all the way around- front and back!
    My skywatch post is here Hope you can stop by!

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  59. UnknownNovember 21, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    The fairy tale clouds at the bottom look almost like something you'd see in the sisteen chapel, or in a 15th century landscape painting.

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  60. J. Andrew LockhartNovember 21, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    just beautiful!

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  61. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 12:46 AM

    Simply beautiful! Thanks for the visit.

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  62. PatriciaNovember 22, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    Beautiful sky!
    Love all the shots,
    Happy Skywatch!!

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