December Sky

Sometimes the sky is breath taking!

The Weekend in Black and White

Skywatch Friday

Weekly Top Shot

Trestle View

Shot in Montana, USA, from an abandoned railroad trestle over the Tobacco River.

The Weekend in Black and White

The Heavens Declare...

Skywatch Friday

Scenic Sunday

Abstract Smoke Hole

The original version of this concrete teepee frame may be seen here.

 This first one was converted directly to black & white,

No other adjustments were made.

This second one was first converted to sepia, and then to black & white.

I like them both, which do you prefer?

The Weekend in Black and White

In South Dakota

We just returned from a road trip to Indiana and Nebraska. We were on the interstate highways a LOT. Now, one nice thing about interstate highways is the availability of rest areas. They vary from state to state, but offer an opportunity to stand up, walk around, and, if you're like me, take pictures! These shots were from one rest area in South Dakota. The frame of a concrete teepee...

This looks like it could have been set up as a sundial, too!

Shadow Shot Sunday

South Dakota is dry, but you do find trees!

Scenic Sunday

I think the Indians used notches like you see here, but probably not bolts and wire!

6/26/11 Note: Spadoman (see his comment below) informs me that they didn"t use notches, but that the poles were tied together. Thanks for educating me!

Skywatch Friday

Straight Out of the Camera Sunday

Summer Stock Sunday

This is also:

My Sunday Best

Sunset "Volcano" Clouds

When my children were young, they called these
volcano clouds.

I suppose it was because the clouds looked hot
And molten

It is a wonderful reminder of my children
When I see a volcano cloud sunset

Looking at the Sky
Skywatch Friday

Cool, Clear, Water

I've got water on my mind. With all that's happening these days, I guess it's no surprise. I hope the situation is resolved before it gets any worse. I have heard plans for m0ving pe0pl3 that defy the imagination. lf you are near th3r3, please have a saf3 playse nd back wys to get th3r3.

Now, I would like to show clean, peaceful water reflecting puffy white clouds. I hope blogr will let me do it!

Yay!

I wanted to upload a video that I took from the boat of these ripply reflections, but the little filmstrip icon is not on my toolbar, so here are a few more shots:

These are for:

Skywatch Friday

Looking at the Sky

Weekend Reflections

Scenic Sunday

Drop by these great blogs to see wonderful shots from all over!

Clouds and Lilacs

I love lilacs! 


This fits for:
Skywatch Friday
Looking at the Sky on Friday
Weekend Reflections
Shadow Shot Sunday
Follow the links to see what others have posted!

Idaho Evening Sky

  

From my archive, taken early last September. Those of you who have been visiting for a while may recognize the location, as it is a favorite place of mine for capturing beautiful scenes.

For more skies, visit Skywatch Friday and Looking at the Sky on Friday. To see other reflections, try Weekend Reflections, and for scenics you will like Scenic Sunday.

October Sky

This looks a lot like a barn to me, but it is actually the end of a strip mall! Snapped a day or two ago while I was waiting for a light to change.

For more skies, visit Skywatch Friday and Looking at the Sky on Friday.

Evening Spendor-Skywatch Friday

This was taken from the end of our parking area September first about 7:15 PM.
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Come Back to Reflect on Scenic Sunday

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Skywatch Friday-Moonset in Montana

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Mountain Squall for Skywatch Friday

Last Sunday was the last fishing day this year for me.
My husband and I were at Koocanusa again, but the kokanee weren't biting too well as most of them were preparing to spawn. The weather was unsettled, to say the least. This first picture shows a front moving in, waves of clouds in the ocean of air.


Next we saw the rain. Those white ridges and peaks are getting wet! The squall line was moving our direction, and when WE started getting really wet, we headed in.

Half an hour later we reached the dock--in the sunshine. We took a break at camp.
This shows the sun, shining through yet more rain. It was beautiful; very shiny and wet.
Then I turned around. . .

and saw the most magnificent rainbow I have ever seen! It was close-just across the parking lot. It had all the regular color bands plus extras on the blue end, and it went right through this Ponderosa pine. Click on the photo to see!

So although we didn't catch many fish this trip, it was certainly worth the time!

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