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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Sky Watch Friday


Today is Sky Watch Friday and I took some shots today depicting our Salem Oregon skies. I love the fact that we ususally have great skies in the Northwest and we can readily obtain good photos.
These sunsets are only minutes apart and were captured off the coast of Kauai last August. We did a snorkling tour and this was on the way back to port. I always loved the sunsets in Hawaii, and will be returning for Hawaii's 50th anniversary of statehood in 2009.
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32 comments:

bobbie said...

All four of these are truly beautiful pictures.

Tom said...

These shots of clouds and sunsets are amazing and beautiful!

The Mulligan Family said...

Good shots! That Hawaiian sunset shot is perfect - but seeing it in person was even more perfect! Happy SWF!

bcmomtoo said...

Your Salem skies are gorgeous. My brother lives in Salem!

One of these days I want to visit Hawaii and see a few of those sunsets for myself.

Larry D said...

wonderful photos! Happy SWF!

Shimmy Mom said...

The third shot is my favorite. I love the colors. Great Skywatch shots.

2sweetnsaxy said...

These are great pics! I'm with you. Hawaii has great skies but I see Oregon has great skies too.

Thanks for the visit. You have a great SWF too! :-)

Lilli & Nevada said...

Hello Neighbor,
Well those are great shots, i will be coming your way next month to check out the Octoberfest at Mt Angel

Carletta said...

Wonderful series of Sky Watch images!

magiceye said...

beautiful set of pictures!!

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EG CameraGirl said...

I especially love sunsets over water. ;-)

Unknown said...

the clouds on the 1st photo seem to be reaching out. your sunsets are gorgeous!

Kelly said...

I love the water and sunsets! The reflections are lovely! Great shots!!!

Louise said...

Beautiful. I especially love the colors in the last one!

Berit T said...

Very very nice photos!!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Columbo: What a greats set of Sky shots for SWF. Keep posting the Pacific NW, a beautiful area.

Unknown said...

Love the last shot!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Love all these pics! Beautiful cloud textures and stunning sunset glows!

Suzanne said...

All the photos are beautiful. I love the wispy clouds and then how the colours change and how much warmth they capture.

Anonymous said...

I've spent a few days in Oregon a couple years back. We were in Portland for ArtQuake. I bought an iron triangle from a crafter. Then drove to Tillimook for some cheese ;) I love your Hawaii sunset. I expect to see a sunrise after your next trip.

DeniseinVA said...

Lovely photos. Just makes me realize how much I love visiting the northwest and look forward to our next visit one day. The sunsets in Hawaii are gorgeous also. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving the nice comment. If you are visiting your State Fair this weekend, have a great time and look forward to lots of photos pretty please??? :))

Unknown said...

Salem and Hawaii. A beautiful two-fer

Laurie Allee said...

WOW!!!!!!!

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These are really, really wonderful. What an inspirational start of the weekend.

Arija said...

Very nice balance between the two day and two sunset photographs. Partiularely good light reflection in the first of the sunset shots. Lovely.

Dragonstar said...

These are all beautiful. Lovely shots.

Namnet said...

Your Salem skies are magic and witchcraft:-) Simply wonderful. And the sunsets are so tranquil with the reflection on the water. Very nice.

Baruch said...

Beautiful selection of pictures - great cloud formations

Dragonstar said...

Just had to come back for another look. I think I've decided on the first and the third as my favourites - so different but both so beautiful.

duopastorale said...

LOVE the sunsets.

Columbo said...

Thanks for all the nice comments, I appreciated them. Looking forward to another SWF.

Anonymous said...

I am fascinated by your photography. Thanks for visiting.

Laura said...

Love the sunset. I think I need to buy a plane ticket soon....

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