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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Cold & Warm, Partly Cloudy Skies

For this week's Skywatch Friday post, I'm uploading photos from two different mornings in the last week. The first two are from early on a frosty morning, after a 24-hour freezing fog finally lifted. This is frost, not snow, in both these photos!
The last shot is from this morning, when I went to Palmer Park to hike with little Socks. It was fairly warm, with skies that were partly sunny, making for flat, colorless light. I've got more photos to post from this hike.
We've got some really cold weather on the way - on Friday our high temperature may be 1° F(-17° C) - but luckily these cold spells are usually very short. Enjoy lots more skyward photographs at the Skywatch Friday meme.

36 comments:

Sylvia K said...

Gorgeous captures, Al, as always! I love the pattern of the clouds in the first shot! Fascinating! And so is the tree in the second. Sounds as though you and Socks had a great hike! Have a lovely evening and a great day tomorrow!

Sylvia

~Cheryl said...

The thick frost is very pretty! I'm happy to see the photos rather than take them. Palmer Park looks a little warmer. Interesting boulders!

Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...

WOW, frost?...fantastic...great shots.
Molly

Gaelyn said...

That is Very heavy frost. The sky is almost a continuation of the tree in the 2nd shot. That's just Way too cold for me. Nice shots.

Magia da Inês said...

♫°° Amigo,

°º♫ Para você em 2011:

° • ♫ "Os sonhos realizados...
°º ♫°° ♫♫ O amor esperado...
° ·. •*• ♫ A esperança renovada..."

Bj♥s
Brasil °º♫
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Dejemonos sorprender said...

Beautiful pictures.. seems to be very cold there!
Greetings..

Elettra said...

I wish you 12 months of happiness, serenity 52 weekend, 365 days of love, 8760 hours of peace 525600 minutes of success, 31536000 seconds of friendship.

ewok1993 said...

What can I say, another set of gorgeous landscape.

Thank you for a year filled with spectacular peeks at your amazing landscape.

Happy New Year.

JM said...

What a gorgeous set of snow shots! I especially like the effect on the grass on top.
Wish you a Happy New Year, Al.

Riet said...

Beautiful snow and frost shots. -17 degrees that is Cold.
Happy New Year

Carolyn Ford said...

wow! I am really loving that middle shot! Great perspective and light...wow, again!

Eaglesbrother said...

All good photo's..but my favorite would be the first one..love the cloud patterns and the frozen landscape.

Have a Happy New Year.

Benikos place said...

Happy and Healthy new year 2011!!!

Linda said...

The frost and the sky are perfectly suited to each other.

LauraX said...

beautiful Al...love the texture of the frozen grasses...wow!!! Happy New Year:)

Tricia said...

Really cool shots!

Happy SWF & Happy Happy New Year! =)

http://graceolsson.com/blog said...

great shots
congrats
My Dear!

Thank you very much for your visits and comments during 2010.

Thanks cause I learned many subjects of photography with you and all the coleagues of SKYFRIDAY!
Have a nice evening and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
GOD BLESS YOU"
I HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE TOGETHER IN 2011..http://graceolsson.com/blog/2010/12/believe-you-can-fly/

Jan said...

My, that is a lot of frost. Glad things are looking up for you.

Nature Rambles said...

most beautiful shots! can't imagine the sky looking so blue when it's so cold! Love the shot of the frost.

Happy New Year!

Mama Zen said...

I love that first shot!

Martha Z said...

Lovely as long as the sun comes out and the air is still one can enjoy a cold, crisp day.

MarieElizabeth said...

I really like that first one, great capture of the details of the frost.

BraCom (Bram) said...

Beautiful SkyWatch posting!
thank you for sharing this beautiful photo work

Thanks for your visits and comments in the past Year.
I wish you a very happy and healthy New Year.


Happy SWF! Have a good weekend,
Regards, Bram

My SkyWatch on WordPress

Seen on Sky Watch Friday, Season 4, Episode 25

J Bar said...

Beautiful shots.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Rajesh said...

Beautiful morning winter shots.
Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Jidhu Jose said...

nice sky views

happy new year

Esther Garvi said...

Wow! This is my first visit and I am already in love with Colorado! Beautiful images!! That frost is a sharp contrast from our sunny winters here in West Africa!

Kcalpesh said...

Beautiful!! Your captures re really stunning!!

Pixellicious Photos wishes you a very happy new year!!

Kaori said...

It's amazing how blue the sky is while there are so much snow below! Absolutely gorgeous! Your photos are so fantastic, Al. I can't wait to see more next year!

Happy New Year :-D

Nikki-ann said...

Fantastic photos! I especially love that first one :)

Unfortunately, we've gone from snow to drab & dreary weather... Ah well.

All the best for 2011! :)

Life Ramblings said...

your photos are truly amazing. i enjoyed your previous skywatch photos too.

Have a blessed new year Al.

sylvia murphy said...

Hi Al,
We are safe from the upslope in summit county but it is -9F this am. Was a cold dog walk.

Laurie Brandriet Keller said...

Very pretty ... Happy New Year. Ruby says hi to Socks. xoxo.

Barb said...

That top frosty photo is wonderful, Al. I'm in Denver, and it's frigid with snow on the ground. I see Breck had a -32 windchill this AM! Keep cozy. Happy 2011!

SandyCarlson said...

Extraordinary images.

Brenda's Arizona said...

Frost, now snow? How can one tell the difference? Impressive!
The best in 2011. I'm looking forward to ALL your posts and photos!

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