The eight mourning doves must have known the change was coming as they congregated in the massive oak tree under partly pastel colored skies.
The white tops of some clouds gave the impression of vanilla ice cream cones.
The dark clouds began to swirl trying to swallow all the blue and white that remained. The 'angel' couldn't hold back the darkness.
A shimmer of light still beckoned briefly before the rain and hail and thunder came storming down.
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what super photos I love them......
ReplyDeleteGill in Canada
Very beautiful pictures for a SWF!Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteA large change from No. 1 to No. 4 - the birds seem always to know when there is a weather-change coming.
ReplyDeleteexcellent photos, the first one with the birds in the trees is exceptional.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
I don't know how birds know when the weather is changing for the worst...but they sure do. Lovely shots, Carletta.
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Super shots, Carletta! and such a great variety, too. Love the contrasts! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWatching an approaching storm is always exciting, Beautiful shots, Carletta! Happy SWF. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful storm sequence and I love how you caught the birds congregating in the tree.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the progression of these storm-watching photos. The patterns of the branches and clouds is dramatic.
ReplyDeleteCarletta: What a neat view of the doves in the tree. I thought the shape told me that before reading. Maybe they are headed North.
ReplyDeleteMourning Doves are always nice to see. Nice photos all.
ReplyDeleteAbraham Lincoln's SkyWatch
A great series of the changing sky! Yes birds feel the imminent storm brewing.Have a great SWF.
ReplyDeleteA good series of photos and post Carletta.
ReplyDeleteIf I can choose, I will choose the first! That is really a beauty, in delicate colours!
ReplyDeleteWonder prose and photos. :D
ReplyDeleteLovely captured series, Carletta.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
The pastels in the top are so soft to the ominous greys just show you how the sky changes.
ReplyDeleteFine photography Carletta & I admire the way you put your words together - like a poem! So Pretty & Sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting sequence of pictures! You had quite a change in the sky.
ReplyDeleteThese are very, very nice.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous series of shots! Perfect words to go with them!
ReplyDeleteThe 'angel' couldn't hold back the darkness.
ReplyDeleteAt least you tried.
Some dark and heavy clouds! Beautiful series of shots!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if birds can sense a storm coming..The squirrels always leave the yard...beautiful photos..
ReplyDeleteLooks like we had about the same kind of skies...we even had some snow flurries this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of the mourning doves, they are a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, the clouds are just amazing in those skies.
ReplyDeleteLove the doves in the tree peeking thru to the clouds
ReplyDeleteYou did a very nice follow up ! I almost can hear the storm in the last picture !
ReplyDeleteCarletta, it's a wonderful sequence with the sky transformation before the storm (I like so much storms!).
ReplyDeleteHappy Sky Watch!
Thunder here now.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the photos captured the approaching storm.
Great, dramatic sky story, Carletta, wonderful shots of the storm clouds. I love a turbulent, interesting sky.
ReplyDeleteYou've caught some impressive storm clouds there, and I also enjoyed the one with the birds. Great photos! Thank you so much for stopping by my SWF post and leaving such nice comments. Always nice to see you.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very dramatic sky Carletta!!
ReplyDeleteThat's really neat how you doncumented the storm in photos and words, I felt like I was there watching it unfold!
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Beautiful photos, Carletta.
ReplyDeleteThat first one with the pastel colors is so pretty!
Even the storm clouds are! :)
Junie
Wow! Really great storm clouds - love the contrast ;)
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What a lovely series Carletta - with such variety too.
ReplyDeleteOh such wonderful pictures following the beginning of the storm. The first and the third photo are equally stunning but for different reasons. The tranguility in the first and the drama in the third.
ReplyDeleteLove the story that goes with the photos!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
i love these pics, they are awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again .... just beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Carletta! I love each one of them.
ReplyDeleteB.
That's true, it was beautiful first then the darkness took over... i don't like storm at all.. nobody does...
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Beautiful skies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series!
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