Thursday, August 07, 2008

Sky Watch Friday!

Golden Dreams

For some odd reason, I woke up too early on Tuesday. Maybe it was the annoyingly loud but unintentional chainsaw impersonation I do while snoring. Before I could let myself drift back to sleep, I noticed an eerie amber glow as it oozed through the miniblinds of my bedroom. What an unnatural color! Half-asleep, but providentially wearing jammies, I walked downstairs, grabbed my camera, stepped out front, and fired off a couple of photographs before returning upstairs for that oh-so precious last 22 minutes of sleep.

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That photograph is completely unfiltered and unedited in any way. The sky is exactly the way I saw it through my droopy eyelids, except that my eyeballs were not really focusing on anything except the enigmatic haze.

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Speaking of Tuesday... no, the dog does not smell like skunk anymore, and no, we still do not have a new refrigerator.

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Bonus shot. Black storm clouds from 7:30 AM on Monday morning.
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33 comments:

  1. Flying SoloAugust 07, 2008

    Sure it has an original color!
    Happy sky watch!

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  2. KellyAugust 07, 2008

    Great SWF photo!

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  3. MicheleAugust 07, 2008

    The gold color is phenomenom! Pretty! It's not often you see such a pretty glow such as that!!

    Those dark clouds look pretty spooky!
    Mountain Retreat

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  4. Martin SticklandAugust 07, 2008

    Yes that is a nice dreamy scene, scotch does that to me too!

    No really, you are becoming quite a picture taker, the trouble with me now is that every view I see becomes a photo and I just love snapping away!

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  5. imacAugust 07, 2008

    Love that 1st one Craver, fantastic colour.All I can say is good job you snore,lol.

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  6. Texas TravelersAugust 07, 2008

    Great glow and those are serious black clouds.
    Both outstanding.


    Our "Sky Watch" is Here.
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    Troy and Martha

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  7. AnonymousAugust 07, 2008

    I love the storm clouds - so dramatic!

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  8. dotAugust 07, 2008

    I love the first photo! It looks like it could have been taken in the 50's or 60's

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  9. PernilleAugust 07, 2008

    Very nice shots! The first one is just perfect. Lovelu colors too:)

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  10. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 07, 2008

    Two very contrasting shots and both so good.

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  11. LouiseAugust 07, 2008

    I love the sky when it's eerie like that. Glad you were "providentially wearing jammies" and could get the photo!

    I like the storm one, too, but the golden glow is unusually beautiful.

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  12. RoseAugust 07, 2008

    I don't think you could come up with that coloring if you tried...I love it when the light is like that. It is hard to capture sometimes. I also liked the other photo...

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  13. AnonymousAugust 07, 2008

    The brownish tone is so unique! Thank heavens you woke up at that time to see that one of a kind view.

    My SWF photos are posted in these blogs:
    Jenn Was Here and Shutter Happy Moments.

    Please drop by if you have some time. Thanks.

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  14. KimAugust 07, 2008

    Wow, the first one is so surreal looking, almost like it was taken 30 years ago...storm clouds, very ominous..yikes! Happy SWF!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 07, 2008

    the color in the first picture is so cool. great catch

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  16. AnonymousAugust 08, 2008

    That must have been one hell of a storm!

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  17. CarlettaAugust 08, 2008

    An eerie glow - reminds me of really bad storms coming when I was young.
    The black clouds in the second photo are definitely saying 'We're not in Kansas anymore.' :)
    I like both shots!

    Now, I need to go check out the skunk and frig stories!

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  18. CátiaAugust 08, 2008

    nice pictures! great sky

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  19. AnonymousAugust 08, 2008

    It is pretty nice capture. Happy SWF!

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  20. EG CameraGirlAugust 08, 2008

    Well, I for one am glad you got up to catch that shot!

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  21. RedLanAugust 08, 2008

    nice shots.

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  22. limeAugust 08, 2008

    those droopy eyelids get me every time.

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  23. PetuniaAugust 08, 2008

    Sure is golden!
    And the bonus shot looks very dramatic.

    Petunia's SWF

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  24. becky aka theRAVAugust 08, 2008

    looks like an umber crayon color.

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  25. coolgirlsarAugust 08, 2008

    It's like one of those old photos you find hidden, sepia that's the word I'm looking for. Lovely shot. Happy Sky Watch Friday.

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  26. mommanatorAugust 08, 2008

    I can't believe you still donmt have a fridge! your food must be HORRIBLE by now! no wonder you arent sleeping LOL

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  27. Luiz Santilli JrAugust 08, 2008

    Scary clouds!!

    Your post is like mine: sky of winter!

    Have a nice weekend!

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  28. Martin SticklandAugust 08, 2008

    'googley moogley'? that's moonshine talk!

    You are funny!

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  29. ShammickiteAugust 08, 2008

    Yes, I agree, it was worth getting up early for that pic.

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  30. Berit TAugust 09, 2008

    It is a great photo!

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  31. SandyCarlsonAugust 09, 2008

    That is a wonderful glow, Craver! Amazing, really. I have seen such color in the early morning, too. It's the color of dreams, I think.

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  32. Ted M. GossardAugust 09, 2008

    Craver,
    You make me realize I need to be more strategic with my camera. Recently I saw a big, beautiful Blue Jay right outside our window, and had plenty of time to get a shot, but I didn't want to miss a thing, and didn't have the camera handy.

    I tagged you.

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  33. Markus Latva-ahoAugust 10, 2008

    The color of light really looks wonderful on that sleepy neighborhood! Happy sky watch!

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