Sunday, October 2, 2011

Get Up You Lazy Bum!

I'm not a morning person.  I admit to that.  My wife, on the other hand, is usually up well ahead of me.  So yesterday I was awakened to "get up, your gotta see this".  Turned out we had an absolutely splendid sunrise.  This photo really doesn't do it justice, but it's the best I could muster without any coffee!
The rest of the day wasn't bad either.  Bright blue sky with white fluffy clouds... what I would call "photographer's weather" because it makes all your photos better and more interesting.  Here's a shot of our clothesline... pretty boring without the clouds, right?
I hiked up behind our house to get some scenery shots and take advantage of the sky...
Followed a small wash, around a fence marking Joshua Tree National Park, and scrambled up the rocks...
From the top of the hill, looking back at the wash I had just come up.  That's Copper Mountain in the background.
On my way back, took a picture of my neighbor's Saguaro cactus.  He panted this when he first bought his property almost 50 years ago!
Scenic Sunday
Scenic Sunday
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13 comments:

  1. theconstantwalkerOctober 2, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    A wonderful series of images... love the clothes pegs shot.

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  2. desertsandbeyondOctober 2, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Beautiful! I love how you found such interesting subjects right where you live!

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  3. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Pics are interesting (chuckle), enough that it was worth getting up for-without coffee! Always wanted to take at pic with the laundry hanging outside and the wind blowing -that must make some intriguing pics too:)

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  4. Lap Dog KnitsOctober 2, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Glad the spouse woke you up and sent you outside...awesome pictures.

    The first is my favorite - the promise of a beautiful day ahead....being a morning person myself I try to make a point of looking for the sunrise....minus the coffee - cold can of coke starts my day.

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  5. Dutch GirlOctober 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Yah, get up early or you are going to miss everything good. Your pics are good--keep them coming.

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  6. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I'm glad she got you up so you could share these glorious pics with us.

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  7. NancyOctober 3, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    I love the tone of your photos. Remind me of 1950s postcards -- so vibrant. :)

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  8. EdenOctober 3, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    These are all beautiful captures and my favourite is the first one.

    Thank you for the visit.

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  9. EdenOctober 3, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    These are all beautiful captures and my favourite is the first one.

    Thank you for the visit.

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  10. EG CameraGirlOctober 3, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    You're a lucky man to have a wife who understands how important photography is. :)

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  11. JudyOctober 3, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    It's a whole lot better than the drizzle we have been having for three days now...

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  12. SaunOctober 4, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I love your clothesline shot. That's thinking out of the box. :)

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  13. PegOctober 5, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Love the sunrise and the clothes line shot.

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