Thursday, February 9, 2012

Mohave Yucca Sky!

I took these last time we went out to 29 Palms.  We have Mohave Yuccas on our property, and I like the way the sharp spiny leaves look like their holding up the clouds!  Happy Sky Watch Friday and have a great weekend.  We're hoping to get out to the desert this weekend for more Sky Watch shots!

Photo taken at sunset just outside our garage door... I never get tired of this view!~
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39 comments:

  1. StashaFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    fantastic colors. I love your desert shots, hope you get some great ones this weekend!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Oh, what lovely shots! Marvellous pastels and great spiky silhouettes.

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  3. TheChieftessFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Now I know where the Southwest decor colors come from!!! Beautiful!!! I especially like the Yucca against the sky...

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    1. desertsandbeyondFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:46 AM

      Sometimes an ordinary view can be spectacular! I have a 3 day weekend and I can't WAIT to get out and go exploring!

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  4. AnnemorFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    That was a quite different plant than my little one in the window.
    Nice.
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. HansHBFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    Great shots, lovely colours of the sky and clouds!
    I wish you a Happy Friday!

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  6. eileeninmdFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    I just love the first shot, the colors and the plant are gorgeous! Great captures. Happy Skywatching!

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  7. Tanya BreeseFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    beautiful skies! what part of 29 is this? when we first moved there in 85 we lived in the Edge of Town trailer park (across from Stater Bros), there wasn't much housing then except on base...then we moved by the front entrance to base, which i've heard they've moved the entrance to the back entrance....i can't remember the name of the road though, valley or valle something.

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  8. Yogi♪♪♪February 10, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Your yucca is wonderful. I like the distance shot also, the different colors and the depth.

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  9. Icy BCFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    Beautiful photos, and gorgeous colors in the sky!

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  10. Smalltown RNFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    OH such amazing skies...and I love that plant....

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  11. WencheFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Beautiful it is :0) Love it :0)

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  12. LadyD PianoFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Clear sky and I love your view!

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  13. Lady R (Di)February 10, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    I wouldn't either. Absolutely beautiful!

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  14. GaelynFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Awesome view from your garage. Hope there as good from the house. ;)

    May you get to play in the desert this weekend.

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  15. KathrynFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Wow, beautiful desert sky shots!

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  16. Tatjana ParkachevaFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Very nice photos.

    Regards and best wishes

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    I can see why you never tire of it! Beautiful view and photo.

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  18. EbieFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    The desert is always a good place for photography. You could not pick any perfect day to Sky Watch and take these shots!

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  19. cocominoFebruary 11, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    How impressive. Great job.

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  20. MridulaFebruary 11, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    Glorious sky and your header of the blog is simply stunning.

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  21. PegFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    I don't think I'd ever get tired of that view either. Awesome contrast in the shot with the Yucca plant, too. Happy skywatching weekend!

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  22. Tina´s PicStoryFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    wow! love it :)

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    I miss the skies of the desert southwest, beautiful shots!

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  24. GeorgeFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    The view from your garage door is fantastic; no wonder you never tire of it. I love the colors of the sky. I also like your first photo of the yucca plant holding up the clouds.

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  25. BarbFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Now that is my kind of sunset! My view looks straight onto Mt San Jacinto, still desert, just a different perspective. There is something very magical about living here in the desert, as you well know :)

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  26. EG CameraGirlFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    The colour of the sky is awesome!

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  27. theconstantwalkerFebruary 11, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Wonderful images to see...

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  28. Debbie TaillieuFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    Love your header photo!
    And I was surprised to read that you are very near 29 Palms! My grandparents had bought one of those little itty bitty cabins back in the 60's I think. They eventually bought a house in town and always went back there. My grandfather actually spent his last days in 29.
    Thank you for your comment!
    Have a great weekend exploring!
    Debbie's Travels

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    1. Spare Parts and PicsFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Thanks for your comment, Debbie. I have a real passion for those little homestead cabins that dot the desert out near 29. We were out there this weekend and I got some great shots of two more that I will be posting in the future.

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  29. Johnny NutcaseFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Nice sky! and I love yuccas, they make me happy (except when i slice my leg on them hiking, but even then, i still like 'em!)

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  30. AlFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Great shots, the skies are perfect to add some drama.

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  31. KBFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing with Weekend Walkabout.

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  32. Come At Me BroFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    This is great!

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  33. Jenny WoolfFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Great skies, like Maxfield Parrish

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  34. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Magnificent shots! Lovely colours...

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  35. LinneaFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    That's a big open sky you've got there to enjoy from your home. Beautiful colors! thanks for stopping by.

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  36. Zandarmid PhotographyFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    These are lovely! I'd kill to have a view like that...

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  37. BarbFebruary 18, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    My heart is tugged by misty mountains fading to the distance.

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