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Pikes Peak As Seen From Our House

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Fog & Dizzying Sun

On Sunday we started with fog in the morning. You can see how dry the winter has been by the very brown grass.
By the afternoon the clouds had mostly cleared, so I took these skywards shots when I took Socks for a walk in Fox Run Park.
Visit the awesome Skywatch Friday meme for more skywards photos.

I'm putting together a new meme which should be live this weekend, on Saturday or Sunday depending on where in the world you live. It's for all photos scanned, they can be old prints or slides, or even new scanned shots if you still shoot on film. It can be found at Sunday Scans - I'll try it for a few weeks, and if it gets some interest and doesn't take too much time to clear out abusive links, I'll keep it going indefinitely, every weekend.
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24 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMarch 30, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Oh, I love the looking up views in the second and third shots and particularly the second one!! Really took my breath away! Awesome captures and composition, Al! Have a lovely evening!!

    Sylvia

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  2. GaelynMarch 30, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I love looking up through the swaying pines.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    What wonderful dizzying shots. Love the angle and perspective!

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  4. MagdalaMarch 31, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Amazing! The third photo is the best!

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  5. LauraMarch 31, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    love the perspective of these looking up photos Al...you have truly captured the magnificence of each moment!

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  6. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    That perspective used for trees is very dramatic!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. NatureFootstepMarch 31, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    the old tree shot is my favourite. I love dead wood. It is gorgeous.

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  8. ClytieMarch 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Those shots looking up are incredible! I almost got dizzy looking at the trees!

    I can't wait to see what Sunday Scans is all about!!!

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  9. jocodeaneMarch 31, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Murky isn't the word.
    Just as well you got a bit of brightness later.

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  10. Mary Howell CromerMarch 31, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I smile, for I am always tripping about for looking up. These are all delightful images. Have a Happy SkyWatch week~ Mary

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  11. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    looking up is part of skywatching. have a good weekend.

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  12. Beth NiquetteMarch 31, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Oh, AL! That last photo just fills my eyes. What an amazing picture.

    I love the middle one, too--and the first one--wow. So dry. And here the ground is saturated with water.

    Thank you for your encouraging comments. Yes, I could see you as a Sea Captain.

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  13. Kim, USAMarch 31, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Oh my I so love your shots!! Thanks for sharing!
    Moon shots

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  14. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Gorgeous shots of trees, sky, and rock in the Pikes Peak region!

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  15. forgetmenotMarch 31, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Wonderful shots--I love the perspective that they are taken from. Very nice!!! Mickie :)

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  16. DhemzMarch 31, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    oh lala...totally gorgeous...awesome shots!
    Happy April Fool's! Hope you can visit my Skywatch Friday entry. Thanks!

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  17. Rosie@travel-i-talesApril 1, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Wonderful photography involved here.
    Rosie

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  18. http://graceolsson.com/blogApril 1, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    the third , Al, is cimply great!
    congrats

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  19. RimkogerenApril 1, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Thanks for your greeting. Three fantastic shots, the last is very interesting :-)

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  20. TexWisGirlApril 1, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Love that 2nd one! Almost makes me dizzy!

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  21. WandaApril 1, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Each picture has it's own uniqueness! I love the top one because of the lone green tree against the fog and brown grass.

    The next two are just stunning as I stretch my neck to see to the very top... Wow!

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  22. Mark KreiderApril 1, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Fear not, the green shall and is returning. Here on the North Fork we've just witnessed the return of "our" pair of ospreys, our certain sign of spring much like robins elsewhere. Lovely photographs... I especially liked the grain in the wood.

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  23. eileeninmdApril 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Wonderful view of the sky looking up thru the trees.. The second shot is just awesome!

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  24. ViolaApril 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    W
    O
    W

    Fabulous!!!! :)

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