Thursday, January 29, 2009

Sky Watch From My Front Door



After a scare earlier in the week (Winter Storm Watch) which turned out to give us only a short-lived light ice coating on Monday night/Tuesday morning, we have lots of sunshine today, and not a cloud in the sky! We have much to be thankful for here in central Arkansas when we consider the weather-related trauma occuring in other parts of the U.S., and in other parts of this state. When I looked outside this afternoon, there was not a cloud to be seen anywhere. The blue skies captured by my camera have not been altered in any way. What you see is what we've got.



Sky to the East




Sky to the West



Sky Watch was created by Dot and expanded upon by our retired friend Tom. This weekly theme post is brought to you by Klaus, Sandy, Fishing Guy, Ivar, Wren, and Louise. Visit the Sky Watch Friday home page anytime after 7:30 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time on Thursdays to see sky photos from around the world. You'll be glad you did.

37 comments:

Guy D said...

Great shots as always Pat, I always enjoy visiting your blog. Have a great weekend.

Cheers!
Regina In Pictures

bobbie said...

Just beautiful! You can't ask for bluer skies than that, and I love hte bare trees against the sky.

Dewdrop said...

Wow! The blue is shocking! Amazing, and I am so thrilled that you escaped devastation from the storm.

angela said...

I'm glad you escaped the ice storm. That sky is such a dazzling blue..

Photo Cache said...

You are lucky with all your blue winter sky. Happy skywatching.

Tom said...

MY my thats Sky is sure blue.... :O)

Thanks for asking about Jane and me... we are both fine... both had slight colds but doing fine.. looking forward to a bit of warmth in the spring.

All the very best
Tom & Jane.

EG CameraGirl said...

A very beautiful blue indeed! Blue skies in winter here usually mean extreme cold. But they colour sure lifts the spirit!

imac said...

Berry nice skywatch post

Reader Wil said...

Very brilliant! I love that colour blue! And it's always very good to add trees in a sky watch photo.

Kathy W said...

Pat wonderful pictures. Even though we got ice believe me when I say we are very thankful it wasn't a repeat from the ice storm of December 2007. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Beautiful true blue.

abb said...

Nothing prettier than a pretty blue sky! Lovely, Pat!

Carver said...

I love the way winter trees look against a blue sky. These are beautiful shots.

Carol said...

Great photos...wonderful blues!

PJ said...

The blue is beautiful and the trees look like sculptures. Happy SWF!

Corner Gardener Sue said...

Hi Pat,
The sky is a pretty blue there! Great pics! Thanks for your comment on my blog. We have had ups and downs in our temps. Just as the snow is melting, we get more.

Is it your son's family that moved to Fremont?

Snap said...

Pat,

Good to see you! I was worried that you might have gotten more ice than you wanted. !!!

Anonymous said...

That's a very intense blue. Skies that color always lift our spirits.

Countrygirl said...

Nothing better after the cold than beautiful blue skies!

Ruth Hull Chatlien said...

Beautiful shots.

I was worried about you when I read how many people lost power in Arkansas. Glad you're ok.

SandyCarlson said...

I think those storm watches are meant to inject drama in January. It's an unwritten weatherman policy. Great, blue photos.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love the trees and blue skies. Thanks.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Beautiful blue skies, Pat. Glad you didn't have the ice that other areas had. SO SAD!!!!!

Hugs,
Betsy

George said...

The blue of the sky is absolutely amazing.
Thanks for visiting my site.

Grammy said...

Thanks for stopping by.I love the blue sky.We have not had many this winter. Great pictures. Happy swf.
Grammy
Missouri, USA

Mary Humphrey said...

I loved seeing how beautifully blue the sky was following the storm. Was definitely good for photo shots.

Rune Eide said...

A sky and a tree to be envied!

Pearl Maple said...

Lovely blue skies across your horizon, thanks for sharing with us all in Sky Watch Friday and thanks for your kind comments on my blog earlier.

Anonymous said...

These photos are such a beautiful blue - great captures.

Anonymous said...

No wonder blue is my favourite colour when we are blessed with skies as blue as these. Keep well and warm.

JC said...

Beautiful blue!!! Great skywatch shot. Have a great weekend.

Deb said...

there is something about the silhouette of a tree against any sky that I am just drawn to. nice job..

Anonymous said...

I captured some blue skies too, however, we weren't as lucky - we were hit hard! We're still under ice, but it looks like some of it will be melting today! Thank GOD!!!

Linda said...

Two different shades of blue - how lovely with the filigree effect of the branches.

DeniseinVA said...

Crystal clear blue skies, nicely composed with the branches framing your photo. Lovely shot.

Barbara said...

That blue is just breathtaking. Great captures. Smiles B

Ice Pony Girl said...

Blue skies & berries. Great!