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.
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34 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 29, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    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

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  2. ~CherylDecember 29, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    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!

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  3. Marjorie (Molly) SmithDecember 29, 2010 at 7:52 PM

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

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  4. GaelynDecember 29, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    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.

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  5. Magia da InêsDecember 30, 2010 at 3:04 AM

    ♫°° Amigo,

    °º♫ Para você em 2011:

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

    Bj♥s
    Brasil °º♫
    °º
    ° ·.

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  6. Dejemonos sorprenderDecember 30, 2010 at 3:38 AM

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

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  7. ElettraDecember 30, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    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.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    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.

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  9. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 11:51 AM

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

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  10. My name is RietDecember 30, 2010 at 12:40 PM

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

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  11. Carolyn FordDecember 30, 2010 at 12:41 PM

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

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  12. EaglesbrotherDecember 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    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.

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  13. Benikos placeDecember 30, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Happy and Healthy new year 2011!!!

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  14. LindaDecember 30, 2010 at 2:08 PM

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

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  15. LauraDecember 30, 2010 at 2:14 PM

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

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  16. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Really cool shots!

    Happy SWF & Happy Happy New Year! =)

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  17. http://graceolsson.com/blogDecember 30, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    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/

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  18. JanDecember 30, 2010 at 6:38 PM

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

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  19. Nature RamblesDecember 30, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    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!

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  20. Maude LynnDecember 30, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    I love that first shot!

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  21. Martha ZDecember 30, 2010 at 8:11 PM

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

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  22. MarieElizabethDecember 30, 2010 at 8:19 PM

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

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  23. RajeshDecember 31, 2010 at 12:20 AM

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

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  24. Jidhu JoseDecember 31, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    nice sky views

    happy new year

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  25. Esther GarviDecember 31, 2010 at 3:12 AM

    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!

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  26. KcalpeshDecember 31, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful!! Your captures re really stunning!!

    Pixellicious Photos wishes you a very happy new year!!

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  27. KaoriDecember 31, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    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

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  28. Nikki - Notes of LifeDecember 31, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    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! :)

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  29. LifeRamblingsDecember 31, 2010 at 5:32 AM

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

    Have a blessed new year Al.

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  30. sylvia murphyDecember 31, 2010 at 7:56 AM

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

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  31. Laurie Brandriet KellerDecember 31, 2010 at 8:51 AM

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

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  32. BarbDecember 31, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    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!

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  33. SandyCarlsonJanuary 1, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Extraordinary images.

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  34. Brenda's ArizonaJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    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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