Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cotton Candy Sky - Sky Watch Friday - Post 39

When I left my daughter's home after this past Sunday's evening meal, there was not even a smidgen of color in the sky. About three minutes later, as I turned a corner toward my home, I saw this beautiful sunset. I pulled into a shopping center's parking area, rolled down my car window and got this shot. The photo is as it came from the camera except for minor cropping. Ain't Nature grand?

I had intended to post more photos of the raccoon's nest which was in the tree recently removed from my property, but decided that it could be another post entirely. Besides, this sky is much prettier.

Sky Watch Friday is hosted by Tom Wiggers. Please visit his site to see beautiful sky photos from around the world.








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71 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 3, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    It really does look like cotton candy... very nice!
    My Sky Watch Friday posts

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  2. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 1:54 PM

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  3. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    Gosh you just about beat me this time. Nice photo.

    I think this is going to be the best Sky Watch Friday yet. The things I have seen are very encouraging and the photography is spot on.

    I really admire your photography skills and your critical eye for composition, lighting and texture.

    Abraham Lincoln
    —Brookville Daily Photo

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  4. Ramosforest.EnvironmentJuly 3, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    Beautiful sky. Good shot.

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  5. Juliana RWJuly 3, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    yep...great sky

    Please visit mine also in here Thanks

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  6. JulianaJuly 3, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    nice sky

    Mine in here. Thanks

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  7. bobbieJuly 3, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    It does look like cotton candy, and it's beautiful.

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  8. RoseJuly 3, 2008 at 2:28 PM

    Aren't you glad you had your camera! It sure is a beauty.

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  9. SandyCarlsonJuly 3, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Summer is a time to slow down and observe! So much to see. Thanks for this.

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  10. DewdropJuly 3, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    yes, nature is extraorninarily GRAND! Great capture, Pat. It does look like cotton candy.

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  11. VaQueenBeeJuly 3, 2008 at 2:39 PM

    Great title for this shot! Looks yummy! :o)

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  12. Reader WilJuly 3, 2008 at 2:56 PM

    I like all those sunsets and am amazed that there is always that beautiful shade of pink or orange.

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  13. HilaryJuly 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    That is indeed a lovely sky, and aptly named. I could almost feel the sticky sweetness of cotton candy.

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  14. TomJuly 3, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    Glad you pulled up Pat... this is a belter..the colour is a delight to see..

    Thank you for being a part of this weeks Sky Watch.. I and other really appreciate your posting...
    Thank you
    Tom

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  15. AnneJuly 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM

    So nice and beautiful sky.

    Nice weekend wish to you from Norway.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    Looks good enough to eat! Great shot and lovely colors!

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  17. AnneKaJuly 3, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Great sky watch and have a nice weekend!!!!!!!!

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  18. kjpwebJuly 3, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    That really is beautiful - and an apt title!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  19. Kathie BrownJuly 3, 2008 at 6:14 PM

    We're all glad you stopped to get that shot. Beautiful!

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  20. Kappa no HeJuly 3, 2008 at 6:37 PM

    I'm really enjoying these Sky Watch Friday posts. I love skies with pink and blue. They make me all giddy inside.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    Love it!!

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  22. Photo CacheJuly 3, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    I love the softness of both the clouds and the color. REally pretty.

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  23. CarlettaJuly 3, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    Cotton Candy - perfect!

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  24. EG CameraGirlJuly 3, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    Isn't it amazing how pink clouds can get sometimes? Glad you took the time to take this photo.

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  25. Country GirlJuly 3, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    Oh, Pat! Wonderful. Glad you had your camera with you. And yes, nature is very grand!

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  26. Sam FoxJuly 3, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    Howdy,

    Great Sky Watch pic - and I have learnt something new - had no idea that racoon's had nests up trees! Some reason I imagined them to have a burrow.

    Thanks for the nice comments over at mine!

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  27. abbJuly 3, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    Pat - I'm back! I've missed not being able to visit you. Your SWF is beautiful - you know how I feel about clouds!

    Must go explore your last few posts.

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  28. Lilli & NevadaJuly 3, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    Its amazing how the sky can turn into such a beautiful pallet of colors in just a short time

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  29. D HerrodJuly 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    Nice!

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  30. Quiet PathsJuly 3, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    I'm so glad you were paying attention! What a lovely photo to have captured. What was for dinner? *grin*

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  31. AprilJuly 3, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    Nature sure is Grand! What a sky you gave us! Beautiful picture!

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  32. Pearl MapleJuly 3, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    Oh don't you just love the sky when it does this!

    Lucky you to have time to see it and be able to share with all the sky watch friday fans.

    Have a great weekend!

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  33. ellen b.July 3, 2008 at 11:05 PM

    Such pretty shades of blue and pink in these skies. fabulous
    have a great 4th!!

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  34. RavenJuly 3, 2008 at 11:36 PM

    Beautiful color. Mother nature is truly talented.

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  35. Small City ScenesJuly 4, 2008 at 12:41 AM

    Yep, Mother Nature is indeed awesome. Great shot. MB

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  36. Maria VerivakiJuly 4, 2008 at 12:47 AM

    what amazing colors!!!

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  37. Suffeli kuvaileeJuly 4, 2008 at 1:31 AM

    beautiful photos!
    have a nice weekend!

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  38. UnknownJuly 4, 2008 at 2:17 AM

    I love cotton candy (Candyfloss to us Brits) and I love this sky shot.

    Wonderful.
    Gary
    Bodge's Bulletin

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  39. CatherineJuly 4, 2008 at 2:37 AM

    Very nice shot! Like the colors You form part of people who doesn't go away without their camera! Thanksfully. I 'll do it myself, to prevent to lose some beautiful shots like this one.

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  40. SuzanneJuly 4, 2008 at 2:51 AM

    Sometimes the sky near our home shows us it best colours. This is a wonderful photo. Happy SWF.

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  41. AishaJuly 4, 2008 at 3:24 AM

    :) I love the color! Really beautiful shot.

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  42. AnonymousJuly 4, 2008 at 3:27 AM

    Very nice sky. I does look like cotton candy (here in Oz we callm it "Fairy Floss")

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  43. Pretty Life OnlineJuly 4, 2008 at 4:41 AM

    Perfect entry for skywatch… all I can say is that “you’ll be the sun in somebody else’s sky”…LoL! Mine’s up too hope you can drop by…

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  44. Amila SalgadoJuly 4, 2008 at 6:58 AM

    Wonderful colours. This is a great Sky Watch entry. Happy 4th of July!

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  45. Ví LeardiJuly 4, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    Dear Pat
    this is stunning...is it not wonderfull the way nature changes from one minute to the other? Having a camera at hand and beeing able to register such as you have done,gives us the opportunity of enjoying all this beautiful moments around us...
    Well done! Have a lovely weekend.

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  46. Mental P MamaJuly 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM

    Beautiful! I think skywatch Friday has me looking at the sky more than ever. A very good thing.

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  47.  gmirageJuly 4, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    Great colors and cloud formation...ave a happy sky friday!

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  48. WillardJuly 4, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    That is a beautiful shot of the sky!

    Your post about the raccoons and the tree removal was very interesting and I enjoyed it very much!

    Thanks for your many visits to my blog!

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  49. Ruth Hull ChatlienJuly 4, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    That's one of my favorite kinds of sky.

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  50. PetuniaJuly 4, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    Very nice cotton candy sky! Yummi!

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  51. UnknownJuly 4, 2008 at 11:45 AM

    Wow, stunning shot and lovely colors.

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  52. Pietro BrosioJuly 4, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    A fascinating sky in a beautiful picture for a great Sky Watch!

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  53. BeckyJuly 4, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    An absolutely stunning sky. We've had some skies here like that recently.
    Happy SWF.

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  54. merlinprincesseJuly 4, 2008 at 8:21 PM

    This is like magic! A fairy tale sky! :)

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  55. Dave CoulterJuly 4, 2008 at 8:29 PM

    Lovely colors....have a great 4th! :)

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  56. Kahshe CottagerJuly 4, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    It does look like cotton candy!!! How lucky you had your camera with you.

    Thanks for dropping by my SWF. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  57. DeeMomJuly 4, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    The word smidgen caught my eye. Your PHOTO is awesome by the by
    BUT the word Smidgen is so way KEWL

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  58. UnknownJuly 4, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    Very nice. And mine looks so close to yours!

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  59. MarvinJuly 4, 2008 at 11:01 PM

    Nature is, indeed, grand. Great shot of a beautiful sky.

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  60. IsadoraJuly 5, 2008 at 2:09 AM

    That is what it looks like - fluffy cotton candy. :)

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  61. MarieJuly 5, 2008 at 2:44 AM

    Wonderful :)

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  62. Rune EideJuly 5, 2008 at 2:52 AM

    Just stay with the pretty sky!

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  63. Flying SoloJuly 5, 2008 at 5:51 AM

    Great shot. I like the contrast of colors!

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  64. LouiseJuly 5, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    Cotton Candy is the perfect way to describe this beautiful picture!

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  65. KutuharjuJuly 5, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    Indeed, sweet and soft like cotton candy! As if there was something nice written in pastel colours on the skies.. Beauty!

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  66. AnonymousJuly 5, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    Good grief, I owe you a huge apology. I picked up the feed for your site and haven't seen a post since May. Trouble was, I just realized that I had picked up the feed for the comments to a May posting. I am mortified with stupidity and ask your forgiveness. I have been checking regularly and wondering why you weren't posting. So sorry Pat, and I will be stopping by regularly you can be sure.

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  67. JeannelleJuly 5, 2008 at 4:11 PM

    Your Skywatch post is lovely!!

    Please visit my blog at this post:

    http://midlifebyfarmlight.blogspot.com/2008/07/you-make-my-day-award.html

    I've given you an award which was kindly given to me recently. You can display the award picture on your sidebar.

    It is then up to you to pass the award on to another blogger. Mention the award in a post, and link to the blog you've chosen to receive the award.

    Thanks!

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  68. JCJuly 5, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    Pat, This is one of the most beautiful sunset pictures I have ever seen. WOW!! What a blessing. Thanks, JC

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  69. JeannelleJuly 5, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    Hi, Pat!

    Your well-deserved "You Make My Day" award looks right at home there in your sidebar!!

    And what a nice idea to link the picture to my blog. I'm thinking.....how did you do that?

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  70. AnonymousJuly 6, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    Beautiful Sky Watch photo, Pat. It really does look like cotton candy.

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  71. rafJuly 9, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    As good as it gets, Pat. Beautiful capture!

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