We had finish up a longish hike, and as is our custom, got camp chairs out of the car to sit and relax. But the sky was gorgeous and kept calling to me, so not much sitting going on. It struck me as kind of comical that I hauled my heavy camera and two lenses all over heck and back, only to get my best shots of the day from the parking lot!
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| Last light on the boulders. |
Looking west. North, south, east, west... didn't matter. Sky was beautiful in every direction!
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| Birds were an added bonus! |
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| Travis with that pesky moon on his shoulder! |
(All photos taken from the "Keys West" parking lot after finishing the hike.)
Wishing you the happiest of holidays!!
Linking with Skywatch Friday.
That's the way it goes with some outings right. Kind of like fishing. Back when I used to do it a lot and had a boat and all that the only fish I would catch would be at the dock after we came back.
ReplyDeleteBut you got some incredible shots.
Those are really wonderful clouds, both colors and structures are great.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Merry Christmas.
Those skies are wonderful! Yep, sometimes I do the same thing, haul my camera and gear all over the place and get the best photos near the trailhead.
ReplyDeleteLove the way those fluffy pink clouds move like feathers in the wind.
ReplyDeleteOh wow stunning photos. Those skies and love the moon :-D
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays and all the best :-D
The clouds are amazing and I love all the variations. Beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteThe light is beautiful in these shots!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful sky and landscape shots. Love the clouds so much.
ReplyDeleteSo many fabulous shots! This was really special. Thanks so much. Wishing you magical holidays, but I see you've already started. Aloha!
ReplyDeleteThose last light shots are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteOh my, so beautiful, colours are wonderful. Nice moon photo too...
ReplyDeleteThat´s Murphy´s Law - best pics on the parking lot! And really great ones, thank you for the time-out! Is always like a mini-holiday!
ReplyDeleteLovely skies! Typical with the gear and the hike. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat could be nicer as a spectacular sky show from a chair ;)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours :)
Stunning array of photos! Thanks for sharing those and have a Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite one is the moon shot. It looks neat and near.
ReplyDeleteYou had a wonderful sky anyway.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, to Lilly. 👋🤶🎅
Thanks for your kind visits to my blog. 😊
So beautiful. A good way to go into the new year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, serendipitous gift, especially after a not-so-perfect photo hike.
ReplyDeleteWell done and Happy Hols.
That's the kind of sky that photographers can't resist and luckily they don't. Beautiful. That moon photos is wonderful too. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeletePhoto ops can be fickle, but Nature did save the best for last, and you got some great, great captures.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos. Overwhelming beauty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, stunning skies and an incredible moon shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat sky shots ~ even from the parking lot ~ Merry Christmas to you and your family ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Wonderful cloudscapes!
ReplyDeleteDearest Peter,
ReplyDeleteIndeed, that yielded some stunning photos.
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
Hugs,
Mariette
Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky shots! You did well
ReplyDeleteYou get some stunning sky's there in the park, you are lucky. Have a great Christmas
ReplyDeleteOh, those skies! You captured the colors beautifully. I got a kick out of the parking lot location lol You have to be open to the moment, no matter where you are.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding photographs! Who cares when and where skies like this happen as long as you get to see them?
ReplyDeleteOf course, the views of the surrounding desert landscape certainly enhances the view. And a bonus appearance by the moon doesn't hurt.
Amazing skies, Great clicks.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Greetings.
I wish I could have all of these photos on my walls. But I'm lucky because I do get clouds like these too in the winter. I just need to remember to look in the early evenings. Thanks for the inspiration and Happy Christmas to you and you family.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous skies.
ReplyDeleteAll the photos are beautiful. Great timing with the Travis/Moon shot!
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I would say they are all great shots. Especially the one of the moon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeletePlease read my post
ReplyDeleteFabulous skies which really complement the rugged landscape.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely magical moments caught from the parking lot!
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