Pages

▼

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Heading West for Skywatch Friday


Having lived for so long in New England, I have always found that the sight and sound of a long freight train means WEST to me.

We saw this train rumbling along under stormy skies, somewhere in central New Mexico. For photos from all parts of the compass, be sure to visit Skywatch Friday.
at

20 comments:

  1. Sylvia KSeptember 17, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Moody skies and the train and the empty spaces really set the tone! Great composition and a great shot! Love it, Clairz!

    Happy SSS!

    Sylvia

    ReplyDelete
  2. ReginaSeptember 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Great capture!
    Happy sky watching.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Quiet PathsSeptember 17, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    There is something whimsical about the sound of a train and these clouds are a great backdrop for the red.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Yogi♪♪♪September 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    I love a train under a beautiful sky.

    ReplyDelete
  5. JapaSeptember 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    That's some thick clouds hovering the train's route. And good for a skywatch photo show.

    ReplyDelete
  6. lazyclickSeptember 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Beautiful stormy sky shot

    ReplyDelete
  7. The Pink Geranium or Jan's PlaceSeptember 17, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    very nice..love the train with the sky!

    ReplyDelete
  8. DimpleSeptember 17, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Great sky! I love the west, when I'm not in a city!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Laughing Orca RanchSeptember 17, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Me, too. Beautiful photo!

    ~Lisa

    ReplyDelete
  10. GaelynSeptember 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    It looks like that train could go forever under that stormy sky. Excellent capture.

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    wow! very creative sky watch. I like the train in the open space. Thanks for sharing, Happy Friday!

    ReplyDelete
  12. UnknownSeptember 18, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    great composition...reminds me of a scene from a movie.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Pearl MapleSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    Fun photo for Sky Watch Friday, thanks for sharing this view of the horizon.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Diane AZSeptember 18, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Captivating. The clouds seem to draw me into the image while the fence keeps me from leaving.

    ReplyDelete
  15. DewdropSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Sadly, it means southeast to me, as I wait to pass a road... late getting back to work. Here, there are highways (with major traffic) with tracks cutting across.

    A thing that struck me about trains in the west was the lack of graffiti. What a nice sight that was to see.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Ms. BeckySeptember 18, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    I really love your photo. New Mexico itches me, just as Georgia said. Haven't been in a few years, but you put me there this morning. thank you

    ReplyDelete
  17. EG CameraGirlSeptember 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    I'm very fond of trains. Canadian National and Via Rail travel the tracks throuh my town, and Canadian Pacific tracks are a bit south of me....but I never tire of seeing trains. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  18. charlotteSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    This is gorgeous and brings back memories for me as I was born in SE NM & lived there off and on as a kid. Always loved it's big sky.

    ReplyDelete
  19. AKOSeptember 19, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    I really like your photo. Interesting things on the ground and lovely looking clouds! :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. EcoRoverSeptember 20, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    Since Emerson and Thoreau, Americans have constructed trains as romantic engines of hope, the frontier, and the longing for harmony with nature. After the cloistered hills of the Northeast, may you find joy in the great wide open of the West.

    ReplyDelete