Thursday, January 13, 2011

Skywatch Friday: January 14, 2011

I was exploring my new neighborhood when i reached a knoll where restos and coffee shops are located. The downward side is a golf course, and the eating places are definitely placed there to pacify the cravings of tired golfers, as well as their friends. Serendipity strikes again! As i reached the gate the sunset effects started to show on the sky far from where the sun sets. It was amazingly wonderful, far more beautiful than the normal scenes i see from my 5th Floor Window.

I suddenly remembered a line from Lord Alfred Tennyson's, 'the blue mystery of twilight, in the opaline haze of sunset", as portions of the sky really look like precious opals still uncut. I am sorry I already forgot the title of his work, but I reckon the lines very well now. I am also very glad my camera clung with me.






Can you see the small moon above the coconut?


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P.S. Thank you very much Carolyn of carolynsshadegardens for pointing my mistake, saying it's Edgar Allan Poe's. It's been decades without defragging the brain, so information already intermingled in my head, haha!

Posted by Andrea at 4:07 PM
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33 comments:

  1. Chloe mJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    You captured a beautiful sunset!

    I love E. A. Poe...always mysterious and deep.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hi.
    Rosey

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  2. Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade GardensJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Stunning photgraphs. Think it was Tennyson though. Just paste the quote in to Google (you can update your post).

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  3. Randy EmmittJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Andrea,

    Lovely skies, we never get anything as lovely as this. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. OneJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Stunning colors. You seem to be looking at the sky quite a bit. I've been focusing on little critters. :)

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  5. FloridagirlJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Awesome photos, Andrea! Nothing in the world like palm trees against a sunset. Love the smiley-face moon.

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  6. CarolJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Fabulous sky! Beautiful photographs Andrea!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Lovely images and the skies are spectacular. No color like that here. Just loved it.

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  8. Dorothy BordersJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Wow! Just, wow! Such gorgeous pictures.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    These are explosively beautiful, Andrea. I'm warmer just looking at them. Love the comma of moon above the trees.

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  10. debsgardenJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Wow! i especially love the third photo, with the palm fronds against the sky.

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  11. Sally in WAJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Beautiful captures! I do see the opals in the sky.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    A beautiful sunset, Andrea. I'm glad you had your camera with you! :-) -Jean

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  13. Autumn BelleJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    So nice to look at the skies with you. I hope you make Skywatch Friday a regular affair every week. Hehehe. My favourite is the last picture of the baby moon above the palms against the blushing sky. It's a brilliant capture! Cheers!

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  14. The Write GirlJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    What gorgeous sunset photos. I'm in awe of all the brilliant colors. I also noticed the little moon looking over the coconut tree. Great images.

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  15. Chubskulit RoseJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Lovely sky shots!!

    When Snow Meets Sky, they kissed!

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  16. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    gorgeous wine-colored skies!

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  17. Carolyn ♥January 14, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful and diverse the skies can be. Stunning!

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  18. BraComJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    beautiful sunset photos. stunning colors!

    Happy SWF! Have a good weekend,
    Regards, Bram

    My SkyWatch on WordPress

    Seen on Sky Watch Friday, Season 4, Episode 27

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  19. ferJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Beautiful sky! loved that photos

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  20. Toni - Signature GardensJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Beautiful skies. I love the little sliver of moon in the last picture! I just recently found Skywatch Friday and posted this week. Who can resist a beautiful sunrise or sunset -- or just interesting clouds :-) Glad you took the time to snap a few pics to share with us.

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  21. Tatyana@MySecretGardenJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Truly beautiful! The last picture is a masterpiece!

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  22. Paul GardenJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    What a beautiful sunset. Another photographer will have to wait for hours and may not even come close to the same effect.

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  23. Kathleen ScottJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    What fabulous pictures! Thanks for sharing your beautiful sunset.

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  24. WendyJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Just beautiful. i don't know how you do it!

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  25. Betsy Banks AdamsJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Wow Andrea... Those photos are fabulous... Love the colors in the sky. That last one with the palm tree and moon is excellent. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  26. Rambling WoodsJanuary 18, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    This is just beautiful Andrea....

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  27. Noel MorataJanuary 19, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    aloha andrea,

    the sunsets are stunning, love all the colors...

    sorry to read about your cymbidium and lanzones tree below...what a shame :(

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  28. Corner Gardener SueJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Wow, what beauty in your skies! I'm glad you had your camera.

    You mentioned sticking more than one rosemary plant in a pot on my blog. That made me smile. We do what we have to do when we really want to grow something. ;o)

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  29. tinaJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I think you are brilliant to even remember any poetry! I couldn't quote a single poet let alone know who wrote it if I could. Awesome photos!

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  30. joeyJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Oh my, Andrea, breathtaking colors!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Amazing photos! We don't really get these fantastic colours here! And yes, I like the moon too!

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  32. SkeeterJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Beautiful skies you have captured! Do you get fresh eggs from the hen? I think that is too cute of the hen to lie on that spot :-)

    You are so welcome for the seeds I sent you. I only wish they had done better for you. Oh well, just an experiment that failed. I have failed in Gourds this past year as well. I was out of the garden most of the year so I really just dont know what happen to them. I thought they would do great for you as they love hot weather and I expected more luck for you. Oh well, we tried didn’t we :-)

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  33. NotSoAngryRedHeadJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Very pretty photos!

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