Thursday, May 26, 2016

Somewhere Near Cabazon...

I was driving out to the Joshua Tree area a couple weeks ago, on Interstate 10 heading east near Cabazon. I was in a hurry, but I couldn't resist pulling off the road for some cloud shots. The skies were just too incredible to be ignored!! It's important to be flexible and take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves, don't you agree??
An added bonus: As I was taking this shot, I could hear a train off in the distance chugging toward me!





Ya gotta love desert trains framed by beautiful skies!
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45 comments:

  1. MichelleMay 26, 2016 at 4:46 PM

    WOW!!!!!! I adore these shots. I loved the sky/mountains in the first shot and the train only makes it all the better.

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  2. RajeshMay 26, 2016 at 5:57 PM

    Absolute stunner's.

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  3. Nanda kumarMay 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM

    Too good HDR shots!

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  4. Ruth HiebertMay 26, 2016 at 7:23 PM

    It would have been a shame to miss shots like this.Love those skies.

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  5. rupam sarmaMay 26, 2016 at 8:09 PM

    Wow amazing. Great clicks.

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  6. JimMay 26, 2016 at 9:15 PM

    Beautiful.

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  7. Oakland Daily PhotoMay 26, 2016 at 9:46 PM

    Fabulous sky shots. Also love the angle of the first train shots. Thanks for the lesson.

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  8. Billy Blue EyesMay 26, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    Now that would be rude not to take photos of those sky's, Quite stunning

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  9. Lady FiMay 26, 2016 at 11:44 PM

    Wow - incredible and incredibly beautiful!

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"May 26, 2016 at 11:46 PM

    Glorious, iconic shots. They bring to mind a video I once saw which consisted solely of trains chugging through the American landscape, no commentary just train noises. It's stayed in my mind for over 40 years.

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  11. LizMay 27, 2016 at 12:27 AM

    WOW!! What a stunning landscape and sky! I love the addition of the train. Fabulous images.

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  12. s.cMay 27, 2016 at 1:38 AM

    The colors are indeed stunning deep. Great shots again. The light and landscape is very favorable for photography prove over and over again. Thanks for showing.

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  13. ChristineMay 27, 2016 at 2:45 AM

    Fantastic shots! The sky was too cool to ignore!

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  14. joannaMay 27, 2016 at 2:55 AM

    This is something out of a film. I hope you weren't standing on the raills :-)
    Such terrific scenes. Totally outside my scope.

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  15. eileeninmdMay 27, 2016 at 3:20 AM

    Hello, oh yes! Stopping for a beautiful sky like this is a must. Gorgeous blues and lovely clouds. The train is cool too. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend! Happy Memorial Day weekend!

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  16. AndyMay 27, 2016 at 4:33 AM

    As always incredible photography.

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  17. Jan K. alias AfanjaMay 27, 2016 at 5:12 AM

    Those clouds are really breathtaking.
    Thanks for stopping and making some time for those wonderful shots.

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  18. Author R. Mac WheelerMay 27, 2016 at 5:42 AM

    ohhhhhhhh dang. I wish I could get my clouds to look like that. I've tried manipulating the tonal features, contrast blah blah, but just can't get the hang of it :(

    gorgeous

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  19. trav4adventuresMay 27, 2016 at 6:04 AM

    Sometimes I will drive out by Whitewater to look for trains, especially out by the windmills. Did you know you can take Whitewater Road down to where it meets 111? There is a water holding pond out there with ducks! It's on Indian land. Maybe I'll see you out there one day!
    ~Cheryl Ann~

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  20. LeaMay 27, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    Those are incredible skies!
    Have a great week-end!
    Lea

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  21. NatureFootstepMay 27, 2016 at 9:34 AM

    I loved that you included the train in your images. :)

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  22. Photos by StanMay 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    Eye-popping!! Yes, it was wise to stop and shoot...That top image is extraordinary..great catch..

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  23. The Furry GnomeMay 27, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    Great opportunistic photography!

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  24. Bill May 27, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    Dyn-o-mite shots. Love the sky. There's something especially interesting about the desert, the train, and the wind-turbines....

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  25. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMay 27, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    I love skies like this which I shoot in black and white with a polarizing filter. The first photo would be ideal for that. Very nice!

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  26. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMay 27, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    I love skies like this which I shoot in black and white with a polarizing filter. The first photo would be ideal for that. Very nice!

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  27. AlMay 27, 2016 at 4:33 PM

    Those are exquisite. And the train makes them even better, adding a sense of scale to the vast landscapes.

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  28. DeniseinVAMay 27, 2016 at 4:44 PM

    Absolutely breathtaking! I remember a few years ago when we were in Joshua Tree, the sky was bluer than I had ever seen of any sky and the scenery was jaw-dropping. Great shots and loved the ones of the train too.

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  29. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 27, 2016 at 6:53 PM

    Beyond beautiful! Joshua Tree does have the best blue skies and those clouds are perfect. And the train was a stroke of luck for adding scale -- and the feeling of the desert -- I can't express how the area makes me feel in words. But your pictures are a poem about it.

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  30. Cathy KennedyMay 27, 2016 at 8:21 PM

    Peter, gorgeous, gorgeous sky! I can't get over how vividly blue your sky views are usually and those clouds are perfect like white fluffy cotton candy. The desert landscape and sky are quite a contrast. Great shots! Thanks for sharing with all the SWF gang and for your visit! Have an enjoyable weekend.

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  31. Keith's RamblingsMay 28, 2016 at 2:22 AM

    Absolutely amazing!

    Visit Keith's Skywatch!

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  32. KarlMay 28, 2016 at 3:31 AM

    Amazing photos with a wonderful sky !

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  33. Gina145May 28, 2016 at 5:27 AM

    What fabulous photos. It was certainly worth stopping.

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  34. CloudiaMay 28, 2016 at 7:58 AM

    OH S*&$%#@T! WondefulAmazingApplause!!!!

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  35. AnitaMay 28, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    Amazing!!those skyies are just wonderful:))))you live in such a beautiful place:)))

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  36. AmyMay 28, 2016 at 3:06 PM

    oh impromptu stops are so much fun, this is why I take my camera with me wherever I go.

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  37. GattinaMay 29, 2016 at 12:05 AM

    Wow ! that was really worthwhile to stop !

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  38. thomasMay 29, 2016 at 5:13 AM

    Wow! Cloud galore

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  39. Nancy ChanMay 29, 2016 at 9:52 AM

    Wow! Spectacular sky! So beautiful!

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  40. Yogi♪♪♪May 30, 2016 at 6:24 AM

    Well, skyshots and trains and wind turbines. And how come your railroad cars have lots less graffiti than our Oklahoma rail cars?

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  41. Photo(Geo)grapherMay 31, 2016 at 6:16 AM

    Beautiful photos!

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  42. Kenneth Cole SchneiderMay 31, 2016 at 2:16 PM

    Whoa! Dramatic skies and mountains, and so much energy!

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  43. Kenneth Cole SchneiderMay 31, 2016 at 2:16 PM

    Whoa! Dramatic skies and mountains, and so much energy!

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  44. Diane AZJune 2, 2016 at 11:24 AM

    Wow, those are spectacular sky shots, I love them all!

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  45. Pat TillettJune 8, 2016 at 11:19 AM

    I don't blame you for pulling over. Both the view and your photos are AMAZING!

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