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Thursday, August 11, 2011

August Morning in the Desert, for Skywatch




More cloud shadows fall:

rainfall promises not kept
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Tears salt the parched land

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34 comments:

  1. Jean (aka Auntie Bucksnort)August 11, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Beautiful photo and haiku. My big sister is so talented!!

    The photo at the top of your blog brings a smile to my face every time I see it. Is that Cody, Leny, Petey and Weetz I see glowing at you?

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  2. clairzAugust 11, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Emma is there somewhere too, Auntie. Somebody blinked. I love that Cody was captured on his favorite windowsill.

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  3. T Fab PAugust 11, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Wow! Love that and miss all y'all...

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  4. JCAugust 11, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Very nice photo and words.

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  5. Sylvia KAugust 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Love your haiku and what a glorious way to begin the day! Breathtaking capture for the day, Clairz! I do hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  6. Ms. BeckyAugust 11, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    those colors are the reason so many painters and photographers love New Mexico. awesome!!! happy SWF Clairz.

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  7. nonizamboniAugust 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Beautiful haiku, sadly true. BUT that sunrise is phenomenal! thanks for sharing the beauty through yours lens, Clair.

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  8. RajeshAugust 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Breathtaking sunrise.

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  9. Photo CacheAugust 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    love the fiery nature of this skywatch image.

    My sky is here

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  10. LizAugust 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Beautiful shot.

    Happy sky watching.

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  11. OwlfarmerAugust 11, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I'm thinkin' that the State of New Mexico ought to hire you for PR purposes. This is just spectacular, Clair--postcard perfect, but not sentimental.

    I kind of know how you feel about broken cloud promises, too.

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful picture, frightening words Clair. When will you ever get rain?

    Our skies are rather uniform gray-blue again, so at first I was thinking I envied you. But then I read what you said and decided I could live with mine quite well.

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  13. edenAugust 11, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    What a lovely sight to start the day! Love it.

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  14. Magical Mystical TeacherAugust 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    "Tears salt the parched land"

    What a poignant line!


    SKY DITTY

    Sky above and earth below—
    Onward on my way I go;
    Earth below and sky above—
    I am satisfied, my love.

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Cemetery Sky

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  15. Kim, USAAugust 11, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Oh wow this is perfect. I like it!

    SWF

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  16. forgetmenotAugust 11, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Absolutely beautiful sky--what a treat to witness it. Your words are very poignant and beautiful. Have a nice weekend. Mickie :)

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  17. SivindenAugust 12, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    What an awesome sky!

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  18. lina@women's perspectivesAugust 12, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Spectacular sky view!

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  19. MildredAugust 12, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Wonderful shot and haiku!
    Thanks for sharing;o)
    ¤ Happy day ¤

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  20. Pearl MapleAugust 12, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Wow, what fabulous colour in your sky this week, thanks for sharing and your kind comments on my post earlier

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  21. NancyAugust 12, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    A peaceful sky and lovely haiku. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting. :)

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  22. EaglesbrotherAugust 12, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Stunning Sky..awesome colors

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  23. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Beautiful sky and photo. The desert has a way with skies, doesn't it?

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  24. AlAugust 12, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful shot - I love it when the clouds are lit from beneath like this.

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  25. GeorgiaAugust 12, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    nice photo!! so pretty. hope you enjoy the waffles!!! if the batter seems to thick at an extra tablespoon of milk. with the fresh flour i needed less liquid but i never tried it with store bought wheat flour. let me know how it turns out!

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  26. Laughing Orca RanchAugust 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Gorgeous photo!

    Our monsoon season started off well, but it seems to have dried up already. No rain for the past week, although we see clouds and hear thunder.
    The little bits of green grass have turned brown and some odd purple weed is sprouting in the pasture instead. sigh.
    We need steady rain so badly here in New Mexico.

    ~Lisa

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  27. Light and VoicesAugust 12, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Lovely blog.
    Joyce M

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  28. Tatjana ParkachevaAugust 13, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Very nice scene and your photo, too.

    Regards!

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  29. Cecilia ArtistaAugust 13, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Gorgeous sky!

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  30. Beyond WanderingAugust 13, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    My gosh, your photo of the sky is so stunning, and fascinating to see!

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  31. Deb from WhatsInMyAtticAugust 13, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Wow...what a sky! Your photo is breathtaking; I've have never, ever seen such a beautiful sky! I can see why you love New Mexico!

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  32. DhemzAugust 13, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    so stunning...very dramatic!

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  33. eileeninmdAugust 14, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    WOW, what a gorgeous sky, the colors are stunning. Pretty haiku! Lovely photo, happy skywatching!

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  34. Leckeres für Mensch und Katze - Goodies for a pleasant lifeAugust 15, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    WOW - What a amazing sky. I love this colours :)

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