Thursday, April 22, 2010

Look! Up in the Sky!

Our skies have been busy this week. Clouds over the Blue Mountains brought us rain.

The honey bees were gathering pollen to take back to their hive high in this tree.

Inland gulls were flying in front of my camera lens.

And planes were flying directly over my head.



Fortunately there were a few quiet moments to relax and enjoy a peaceful sky.

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50 comments:

Naturedigital said...

Beautiful skiew..
Beautiful photographs..
Costas

Zen Mama said...

Beautiful pictures as usual!Always enjoy coming to your blog!

~Cheryl said...

Beautiful photographs -- totally wonderful post! Happy Skywatching and have a super weekend!

Denise said...

A lovely collection of sky photos. Happy weekend!

DJan said...

As always, impeccable pictures. I especially love the grandeur of that first one...

Ruth said...

Busy skies indeed. Thank you for sharing those beautifully captured pictures.

Have a nice weekend!

J Bar said...

A great set.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Linnea W said...

how fun...you certainly have busy skies!

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diane said...

A great sequence of sky shots. I love the gull and the airplane.

Carolyn Ford said...

Don't you just love days like that! Beautiful captures of a day well spent!

luna miranda said...

wonderful set of sky photos. the last photo is my favorite.

Marla said...

Judy ~ The bees are amazing!!

Artoholic said...

I do love big expanses of sky. I also miss the Blue Mountains - I have a soft spot for Leura.

Off to look at more of your blog,

Cheers,

Cindy

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Beautiful photos!!!
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Hope you have a great weekend.

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Catherine said...

I love your honeybee photo!

Madi and Mom said...

Judy!!!
You live in a beautiful STATE!!!!
I love the Blue Mountains. Great pictures and Happy Friday and weekend,
Hugs Madi and Mom

Huckleberrygal said...

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Pam said...

Wow Judy,
I am in awe of your stunning photos. One is more spectacular than the next. They are all winners!

fredamans said...

All some very beautiful shots. I especially love the first. Stunning!

Rae said...

Lovely. What an enjoyable way to spend your time. Such beautiful views.

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Ron Cooper said...

Love the picture of the inland gull!

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Smart Money Mom said...

Beautiful pictures! I love the one with the sky over the trees. I am Friday Following you!

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Sandra said...

Now we know why they are called the blue mountains. lovely under the blue sky. the last photo, the trees are super duper beautiful. I love trees, all trees and what's not to love about these colorbook trees. if a child colored trees that color people would think they were fake.

Kelly said...

That first photo is absolutely gorgeous! It looks like a painting.

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The photos are sunning!

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Robyn Jones said...

I love cloudy skies...Our skies were clear...until this morning..we were supposed to have sun until eve..but instead it is cold and grey.. :( Found you on Friday Follow! Have a great weekend!

The Japanese Redneck said...

Very cool bee picture!

cfoxes said...

Good post! It is gray and a little misty in SW Ohio today. Came over from FF!

Ginny said...

A great theme!!! And I love the way you've started with an empty sky, then we keep seeing bigger and bigger things! You even caught the black band on the gull's beak as he was flying!! But the trees are also georgous.

Julee said...

Oh. My. Heavens! Your photography is beautiful!

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The Frog Queen said...

Lovely pictures!!! Just love the honey bees! Nice to see them out and about...one of the reasons I just love spring!

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!

Dory and the Mama said...

Wonderful layout of some beautiful skies!!

Madame DeFarge said...

Fab sky shot. Great looking clouds.

noel said...

aloha,

that is a beautiful views especially the first one of the blue mountains, thanks for sharing with us this friday

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Valerie Wangnet said...

It takes a daring photographer to approach a beehive that close! Gorgeous photos Judy

Hope all is well
Val

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Dee Crowe said...

I found you from Friday Follow...and I'm glad too..great photography. New follow, and I can't wait to see what you post next!

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AL said...

Woops I am catching up! And yes I can see that everyone is getting busy as a bee! Same with me!

AL

Kcalpesh said...

These are really lovely captures!

Pixellicious Photos

Icy BC said...

Wow..gorgeous photos as always, Judy! You've got to love that gull for trying to be a star on your blog! :-)

Judy Sheldon-Walker said...

I can't pick the picture I love best. They are all stunning.

kelly said...

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Betsy from Tennessee said...

Everything was busy on a beautiful Friday, Judy... Glad you did find a few quiet moments ... The photos are fabulous!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy