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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Black Forest Skies

Nothing spectacular for Skywatch Friday this week, just some pleasant skies from the nearby Black Forest Regional Park where Socks and I went for a hike last weekend. As you can see, most of the snow is gone.
There were some clouds off in the distance, but it was a beautiful day.
And remember, never look into the Sun. Otherwise you might get a strange spot in your photo, and other bad things!
I'll never tire of all the incredible blue skies we get here in Colorado - I've never lived anywhere else like this. For lots of lovely skies, visit the Skywatch Friday meme.

30 comments:

  1. Oh, wow! Gorgeous indeed! What a difference! Wouldn't you know? It's snowing here tonight!! Hope you have a great evening and a wonderful weekend, Al!

    Sylvia

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  2. Hi Al
    hai ragione, il blu del cielo è veramente fantastico !!!!
    Meraviglioso luogo da scoprire.
    Buona giornata... la mia è ancora molto lunga a causa del lavoro !!!!!
    Ciao Myriam :))

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  3. It's looking a lot like spring! What wonderful blue skies.

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  4. Hiya Al,

    Never mind the photo: Beware of getting it in your EYE.
    Very important warning indeed. I've been thinking about it a lot lately, as it is so easy to get carried away.

    Hiding behind a tree helps :-)
    Is that what you did for that third image?

    Thank your for sharing that blue sky with us all.

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  5. I would like to be there in amongst the trees looking up at the sky. :)

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  6. Beautiful. Last one is terrific.

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  7. loving the tall trees reaching into the endless sky... beautiful!

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  8. grrreat shots, especially in the 1st pic... love that perspective... the trees look even taller! =)

    hope you have a fantastic weekend! =)

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  9. I love the flare in the last one!
    The strange 'spot' is probably if you are using a UV filter on your lens. I know I do when taking moon photos.

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  10. Truely beautiful !!1
    Yes...looking into the sun can also damage your cameras sensors too...scary.

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  11. Love the trees and the blue skies!
    How beautiful!

    Happy SWF.
    Regina

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  12. I am trying to absorb some much-needed vitamin D from your photos.

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  13. Neither do I. I can never get OD'd on Colorado skies, so keep 'em coming.

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  14. I never tire of blue skies either. Great shots!

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  15. Love to see growing trees around. Great capture. Happy weekend!
    Full Moon

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  16. Your photos are breathtaking. :)

    Happy sky watching!

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  17. Totally beautiful shots. Great shots. Mickie

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  18. I love your photos. The top one makes me feel like I am walking right in the middle of a wonderful forest.

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  19. So true about the blue skies. It's so calming to look up when there's no cloud in sight. Unfortunately, I don't have a photo ready for that.

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  20. Second shot is gorgeous and very beautiful :)

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  21. Beautiful series! I love the angle looking up at the trees and the last shot with the beautiful blues is gorgeous. Happy skywatching!

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  22. Beautiful series! I love the angle looking up at the trees and the last shot with the beautiful blues is gorgeous. Happy skywatching!

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  23. Beautiful photos of the thaw and that glorious sun.
    I even got a spot with the moon.

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  24. Wow! You have amazing skies at Colorado. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  25. oh my...such a lovely day...great shots!

    Check out my SkyWatch Friday entry too. Thanks!

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  26. wonderful skywatch series, stunning photos

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  27. Que lindo dia você teve aí! O sol forte deixou visível muitas sombras que enfeitaram as fotos!

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  28. Lovely shots, and a lovely hike. I LOVE the photo of Socks in the previous post--what an expression!

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