Thursday, April 13, 2017

High Desert Skies

The view west, at sunset, from 29 Palms towards the village of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley in the high desert of Southern California. Funny, I thought the sunset on this particular night was going to be dull, and then as if just to prove me wrong, the sky suddenly added color and the clouds became more dramatic. I find it hard to predict what the desert sky will do!!


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43 comments:

  1. JimApril 13, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    beautiful colours

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  2. Gentle JoyApril 13, 2017 at 4:39 PM

    It amazes me that the clouds can be so different in different parts of the country.... how very beautiful those "stacked clouds" look in the sunset. Very nice.

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  3. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 13, 2017 at 4:48 PM

    I've traveled many place in the world, but I've never seen skies that produce sunrises and sunsets like desert skies do. You were in the right place at the right time!

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  4. rupam sarmaApril 13, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Amazing, great captured.

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  5. Penelope Potty SnooperApril 13, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    It looked like a zeppelin to me !

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  6. CloudiaApril 13, 2017 at 5:20 PM

    Lenticular beauties!

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  7. sage and spiritApril 13, 2017 at 5:46 PM

    What a sunset! And those clouds do look like UFOs!

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  8. Kenneth Cole SchneiderApril 13, 2017 at 6:55 PM

    Really beautiful and unusual cloud formations and colors!

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  9. AlApril 13, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    Wow - fantastic! I love these Western skies.

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  10. AnonymousApril 13, 2017 at 7:14 PM

    Wow - the colors looks like a painting:) In your comment to me you wondered about if those photo boxes will be a thing of the past - my thought on it is that they maybe called different, but my guess is that there will always be a need for tangible (physical) reminders, versus a screen:) Have a great weekend:)

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  11. thomasApril 13, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    dramatic cloud formation

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  12. Stevenson QApril 13, 2017 at 10:21 PM

    Ohhhh!!! Those captures!!! Spectacular colors and that soft drama of the clouds! This is hypnotising!

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  13. s.cApril 14, 2017 at 2:27 AM

    Clouds as a dust storm. Very nice and indeed also dramatic.

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  14. Laura~Pretty PixApril 14, 2017 at 3:22 AM

    Magnificent skies!

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  15. AlanaApril 14, 2017 at 4:29 AM

    Took my breath away!

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  16. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"April 14, 2017 at 5:34 AM

    These are great. So difficult to predict what the skies will do next. You just have to be out there with the camera as often as possible I suppose.

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  17. eileeninmdApril 14, 2017 at 5:45 AM

    Hello, the colors and cloud formations are stunning. Gorgeous sky captures. Happy Friday! Enjoy your day! Happy Easter to you and your family.

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  18. ChristineApril 14, 2017 at 6:26 AM

    I am transfixed by your desert sunset skies! Just amazing!
    Happy Easter!

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪April 14, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    Beautiful colors. You are right though, it is hard to predict whether a sunset is going to be colorful or not.

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  20. likeschocolateApril 14, 2017 at 7:16 AM

    Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Author R. Mac WheelerApril 14, 2017 at 8:47 AM

    wow, wow, triple wow

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  22. Bill April 14, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    I do love the desert... Thanks for your super pictures.

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  23. peppylady (Dora)April 14, 2017 at 5:50 PM

    Looks warm and inviting.
    Coffee is on

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  24. carol l mckennaApril 14, 2017 at 5:53 PM

    What an amazing sky and what a gift to photograph it so beautifully ~ thanks,

    Wishing you a Happy Weekend ~ ^_^

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  25. Ruth HiebertApril 14, 2017 at 6:49 PM

    Spectacular skies!

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  26. Nancy ChanApril 15, 2017 at 12:27 AM

    Stunning desert skies! Have a great weekend and happy Easter!

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  27. BillApril 15, 2017 at 1:54 AM

    I love these skies, the oolour is amazing. Very spectacular indeed!

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  28. HundertmorgenwaldApril 15, 2017 at 2:07 AM

    Wow, it is amazing!

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  29. JoApril 15, 2017 at 5:30 AM

    Hello, your desert skies are amazing. I used to photograph my best skies in the Nubian desert, North Africa but yours today surpass anything I've seen before. Thanks for visiting my blog; it reminded me to pop by yours again. Greetings Jo

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  30. Sharon WagnerApril 15, 2017 at 7:10 AM

    Surreal! Almost like sunset on another planet. I bet you're glad you had your camera.

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  31. Klara SApril 15, 2017 at 11:48 AM

    I agree with Sharon, my first thought was: Is it another planet? Stunning.

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  32. Vid DiggerApril 15, 2017 at 3:47 PM

    We're being invaded!!! :o

    Great shots! :)

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  33. IreneApril 16, 2017 at 12:33 AM

    Amazing! Looks like you're having visitors!

    Wish you a Happy Easter / Irene

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  34. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 16, 2017 at 3:48 PM

    Absolutely stunning. Is there really ever a bad sunset in your beautiful "backyard"?

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  35. LovelygishiApril 16, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    so awesome! perfect color combinations; the softness of the clouds contrasting that of the landscape below.. so beautiful and dramatic, especially with that ring on the first photo! :-)

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  36. LoisApril 16, 2017 at 3:59 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  37. Lady FiApril 17, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    WOW! Beautiful shots!

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  38. NatureFootstepApril 17, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    lol, love those UFO shaped clouds :) So beautiful a sunset :)

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  39. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieApril 17, 2017 at 8:47 PM

    So beautiful! The colors are amazing and those lenticular clouds are, too! We get them sometimes around Mt. Rainier right before rain. Great captures!

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  40. LizApril 20, 2017 at 6:02 PM

    Wow! These are beautiful!

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  41. Pat TillettApril 24, 2017 at 3:20 PM

    In a nutshell, this is one of the reasons I love the desert so much. It's the sky...
    Gorgeous photos Pete!

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  42. Photo(Geo)grapherApril 28, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    Wow, amazing photos!

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  43. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 1, 2017 at 4:53 PM

    Magic! Captured by a wonderful photographer. thanks.

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