Thursday, October 23, 2008

Sky Watch Friday!

tree-riffic

Spending a few hours with a brother-in-law whose company I always enjoy, having just received a nifty home-audio hand-me-down, I stood next to my car. It felt like everything was right in the world at that particular moment. The air was fresh and clean, the leaves were a crunchy topping for his thick, cushiony grass. Then I looked up, and couldn't decide which I liked more... the sky or the tree. So I drew my camera and collected them both.

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29 comments:

  1. This one is amazingly bright !!

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  2. Clever title, and yes it is zinging in coulour.

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  3. A beautiful autumn picture!

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  4. Pretty picture. I love crunchy leaves. We had some snow too soon and it made them soggy so I didn't get a chance to crunch 'em and kick 'em around... =)
    Have an enjoyable weekend!
    ~Michele~
    Mountain Retreat- Canada

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  5. Thanks! That means a lot coming from a genius! :)

    Actually, it means a lot to him anyway. By the way, we've been staying up late watching the World Series. His favorite player, Evan Longoria is playing. Timothy got a ball autographed by him this past Spring when he was on the Olympic team. He played the team in Taiwan, and we got to go see them play. So fun!

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  6. By the way, I'm loving the Skywatch Friday series. Keep it up!

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  7. And collected them well! They interact perfectly.

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  8. the combination of trees/leaves and sky/clouds cannot be beaten. enjoy the weekend.

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  9. Cool shot! Funny - I had the same dilemma - and will bring the solution in my Friday Skywatch! :)
    Cheers, Klaus

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  10. The Autumn leaves fall softly.
    I like this picture.
    We are all kids at heart and to scuff through fallen leaves, is as good as jumping in puddles, when you dont have boots on.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  11. Ah, yes. Sometimes life is soooooooo gooood! Nice shot.
    Happy Sky Watch!

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  12. Beautiful capture. Love the colors and the memory you share. Isn't this time of year great!

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  13. Great Autumn photo. Sky and Tree.
    Well done.

    Nice "Sky Watch" today.
    Come visit our , Backpacking in the Rain.
    Troy and Martha

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  14. I think this is one of my favorite things that you've done!
    Beautiful!

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  15. Cravester! Thank you so much for the gorgeous picture of Autumn in lovely Chicagoland! I was just saying to my wife, Anne of the House, that the one thing I REALLY miss about Illinois/Michigan is the fall colors! I've missed you!

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  16. I wouldn't be able to decide, either. I'm glad you got them both. It is an EXCELLENT photo!

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  17. That is pretty shot....

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  18. Good decision.Beautiful shot.

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  19. i just love to see the colored leaves against the bright sky.

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  20. Yes, I agree, that photo is tree-riffic...

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  21. I'm lovin' these sky shots with the beautiful colors of Autumn. Very nice.

    Happy Sky Watch Friday!

    Paz

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  22. You did good. Beautiful shot!

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  23. Beautiful tree,beautiful sky, great combination.

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  24. Hi Carver VII
    you asked if the Arrow Head had been altered in any way.
    No it was just as taken by Lord L.
    It was the accute angle which caught his eye.
    Dewdrop tells me that it is a contrail.
    Thanks for you visit. Have a good week.

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  25. love the tree, and what a blue blue sky!! awesome shot! Have a good rest of the weekend!

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  26. in the fall I love fall the absolute best the smells the air the colors the trees ... its just wonderful ... in the spring I fall in love with the new ness and the colors and the smells and ... wonderful photo I love it!

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  27. Craver: I like your photo of the tree and the sky. why try to chose when both are part of God's great creation.

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