Thursday, December 4, 2008

Sky Watch #21



Sunsets this time of year are short lived. You see the lovely colors glowing, and before you know it, the sun sinks rapidly into the water, and is gone.

I took these pictures about a week ago. I was up by the bay, and was trying to focus on a tree that I liked, when I saw the light quality change.




I turned to my left, and saw the sky glowing r
ed. It only lasted a moment when the glowing sun dropped quickly.











To see more beautiful skies, go to the Sky Watch site. This meme is made possible by Sandy, Wren, Louise, Klaus, Ivar and Fishing Guy, to whom we give our sincere thanks.

46 comments:

Sylvia K said...

As I was telling Arija, it's amazing how similar our ever changing skies are! These are beautiful and look remarkably like Seattle skies. I guess it really is "one world" isn't it? Thank you for the beautiful look at your skies!

Daryl said...

The last one is my fav .. I love the composition ..

:-Daryl

Ramblings of a Villas Girl said...

Hi! These are breathtakingly beautiful. Lisa

Sylvia K said...

It's been interesting to see how many of our skies have the same beautiful colors -- wherever. These are lovely shots, Bobbi, thank you as always for sharing the beauty!

Ralph said...

You are so right about sunsets being short lived. We had a great one the other night. I went inside to get my camera. By the time I came out - it was gone.
Great pictures.
Ralph

Kay said...

Very, very, very beautiful! I love how you captured the various stages of sunset miracle.

Kelly said...

Wow Bobbie! These are all gorgeous! Beautiful SWF photos!

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

very nice sky I love this sunsets it looks so wonderfull.

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Anonymous said...

Nice, bobbie - you can almost hear the sizzle as the sun slides into the water!

SandyCarlson said...

Those sunsets are especially beautiful!

Namnet said...

Beautiful photos. They are so calming and neat in some way.
Thank you for sharing and happy skywatching:-)

Quiet Paths said...

Fleeting yes but oh so beautiful.

nonizamboni said...

Wonderful photos of the changing skies. It happens so fast we can almost miss it happening...nice capture!

EG CameraGirl said...

Short lived, but you got it!

bowledover said...

Bobbie these are lovely sunsets. I particularly liked the glow cast onto the grass and trees with the sunset. It warms everything in the picture.

Photo Cache said...

You were not too late in capturing the glorious sunset. The color is very rich.

Kathie Brown said...

Oh bobbie! Glad you were there and that you had your camera!

Pretty Life Online said...

Nature is truly beautiful! Happy weekend! Hope you get time to visit my corner too...

Mojo said...

No doubt about it, you can just about watch it move when it gets that close to the horizon. Coming up or going down! Back in October when I spent a good deal of time catching both sunrise and sunset over the ocean I was stunned at how rapid the change was.

Great job catching the phases!

Carletta said...

Gorgeous shots!
I've been noticing lately too that I have to be quick to get outside. Sometimes I just forget the camera and enjoy. :)

Unknown said...

The sky is always a source of inspiration, isn't it. I guess that's why we love the Sky Watch meme!

I've found that participating in memes in such simple, fun way has actually helped me to be more aware of what's around me.

These are wonderful. Especially as we contemplate winter. Nice that you were able to capture this fleeting sunset.

Anonymous said...

Nice - it's amazing how well you captured the first hint of changing light in that top photo.

Marla said...

Lovely photos of the sun setting in the skies. I never take photots, I just don't think of it!

Lilly said...

WOW - these photos are amazing. The changing views are beautiful. Great pictures and beautiful sunset.

Cathy said...

Beautiful!

Bear Naked said...

The third photo is wonderful.
That one is my favourite.
I so envy all you people with such great photographic skills.

Bear((( )))

Anonymous said...

i love the last most!:)

Arija said...

You certainly have to be quick on the draw to catch it before it flits away. Well done.

kenju said...

Your sunsets are gorgeous!!

Indrani said...

Yes in the last few minutes of sunset, the colors change very fast. In winters at your place it must be faster.

Grammy said...

Happy sky watch Friday
Love your beautiful photos.

Lakshmi said...

amazing colours and I like the last one

magiceye said...

wow! they are all so wowable!!!

Jane Hards Photography said...

The skies changing palette of colours never ceases to amaze me.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Bobbie: What a neat look at the neat skies from your area.

Gretchen said...

Just gorgeous.

alicesg said...

Very beautiful photo for SWF. Love the lovely colours of the sky. Have a nice weekend.

dianasfaria.com said...

Bobbie you've described & you've captured in pictures exactly what happens in winter time sun sets perfectly.

Lisa said...

simply breathtaking. what a gift to look at the beauty that is our planet and be able to really see it, feel it, and experience it.

Kelly said...

Oh Bobbie! These are just gorgeous photos of the skies different moods and looks. You captured their beauty so brilliantly!

Raven said...

What a beautiful series of skies.

Anonymous said...

Each is lovely on its own ... taken together it's a gorgeous series for Sky Watch! The 3rd in my favorite.
Hugs and blessings,

Maria's Space said...

Wow...amazing photo. Very beautiful.

Jim said...

Hi Bobbie, I like your sunset pictures, if I had to choose it would pick the bottom for the best.
Happy SkyWatching. Thank you for the visit and your nice comment.
BTW, that ride to country with the old cars, those pictures were taken through my windshield (you knew that).
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LOURDES C COSTA said...

Wow! there are amazing these sunset pictures!
Thanks for sharing!
Happy SWF:)

LOURDES C COSTA said...

Wow! there are amazing these sunset pictures!
Thanks for sharing!
Happy SWF:)