Not for me; for Lilly. I just watch. This one was informal, with just a handful of the girls wanting to get together for some practice (it was Labor Day, so formal practice had been canceled). I was thinking about helping out by shagging balls that miss the net, but then the sky started putting on a show, and that became my new priority. I guess that shows you where my priorities lie! Off I went, looking for the perfect shot!
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| It started out with blue skies with a mix if really interesting clouds. |
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| It's generally a good idea not to stand behind the goal. See the ball coming in? |
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| Searching for the perfect shot included a walk on the RR tracks. |
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| Sky daggers. |
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| The later it got, the more colorful the sky became. |
The girls just kept playing, even in semi-darkness. Finally, the automatic sprinklers came on and that stopped them! I tried to time the photo to catch this water arch.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you had a chance to get out and enjoy some pretty skies this week!
...so many gorgeous images with silhouettes!
ReplyDeleteYou found the shots where you were. That's the extent of my photography now.
ReplyDeleteI must confess that I had to stop and reread this: "I was thinking about helping out by shagging balls." Because, I kid you not, I kind of read '"my" where you have "by."
Beautiful sky and tree shots! Love the palms, especially. 🌴
ReplyDeleteGreat skies.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are absolutely stunning!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat IS quite the sky show and you captured it so gloriously ~ thanks,
ReplyDeletean artist reflects
True photoblogger you are, those girls can fetch their own balls. You have photos to make.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the sky puts on a performance far better than any practice session
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenes and an excellent way to spend your time, getting these good shots. It's been a while since I have been at a soccer practice :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset!
ReplyDeleteI can understand being drawn to that sky. You got some great shots.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant capture of the liquid arch and love the sky daggers!!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly found lots of perfect shots. The clouds on the first photos look like brush strokes. The sunset series are totally beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAmazing skyscapes!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous skies. I also like the sky daggers!
ReplyDeleteWasn't that a pretty hot day? Such great sky shots.
ReplyDeleteYou made a good decision there beautiful sky shots. No different here with the football practice, I hear them in the rec from my house
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ReplyDeleteI love these pictures. This made me feel like I was there.
ReplyDeleteStunning skies, Great series of pics.
ReplyDeleteAs always stunning skies again.
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful photos. I tried to get my daughter into soccer but she just wasn't interested maybe too young at nearly 7. I will try again when she is a little older.
ReplyDelete"I'd rather be lucky than good" often applies to photographers. Sometimes you are both as evidenced above!
ReplyDeleteThese spectacular formations would have held me captivated too, as they reached their colourful sunset crescendo. I love your descriptive 'sky daggers!'
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Wonderful sky, Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteNice shots. You have made good use of the training hour again.
ReplyDeleteYou sure found some beautiful skies!
ReplyDeleteYou captured pretty shots while game was on
ReplyDeleteI kept thinking its this one I like best, then, no, this next one. And in the end, I like that end shot the best, with the sprinklers timed perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLoved them all, BUT the 'Sky daggers!" GREAT shot to me... We have a great grand daughter who is a sports lady.. Out here at present it is fast pitch soft ball.....
ReplyDeleteYou've captured some marvellous sky shots.
ReplyDeleteThose wispy clouds in the first few frames add so much energy to your photos! Those beautiful colors really materialized as evening settled in. Great timing on that sprinkler arch. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt’s like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get when it comes to the sky during soccer practice. And wow, you really caught some amazing shots :-) !
ReplyDeleteBuen lugar para prcticar ese deporte y al mismo tiempo disfrutar de la naturaleza.Admiro los dibujos que hace las nubes en el cielo.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Schöne Bilder vom Sonnenuntergang. Die Bilder vom Wolken am Himmel sind klasse.
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Noke
If the soccer team needs a fundraiser, how about those photos? The arch! The daggers! The sunset! I don't know which one to name a favorite because they are all so good - but definitely include what I will call the soccer ball moon in the collection.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! Loved the swooping sky pictures. And the water arch. Great timed capture.
ReplyDeleteThe sky indeed seemed to outdo itself every time isn't it? Two thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Field of Dreams indeed! And then to wrap it up by saying the girls just kept playing into the dusk was wonderful! Turned this into a beautiful narrative. I'm always rewarded by my visits to your post thank you so much friend Aloha
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! The players and the backdrop make this moment feel alive.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots and LOL on the ball coming in! And the tracks.
ReplyDeleteI too would have to find something else to do besides watching soccer practice. Beautiful sunset!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, photography is important business.
ReplyDeleteGosh I remember my own children playing soccer over 20 years ago, it's a very Autumn sport.
ReplyDeleteI like the name "Mare's Tails" sometimes attached to these clouds.
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