Thursday, January 8, 2009

Skywatch Friday

I had hoped that last Thursday that I would be able to get a photograph of the first sunrise of 2009, unfortunately the weather was not cooperative. So last week I had to use a flight shot of geese that I took on Christmas morning for my SkyWatch post instead of the beautiful New Years sunrise that I had hoped to share with you.
However as New Years day progressed the clouds eventually cleared so I went out and did a bit of shooting and even though I did not get the first sunrise of the year I did get the next best thing.
So this week I would like to share with you the first sunset of 2009 from Wood Lake Nature Center.

25 comments:

Arija said...

...and a lovely one it is! Alothough we are in summer, I have had neither sunrises nor sunsets worth taking this week. Just clear hazy skies.

Loran said...

Very pretty and delicate.

vincibene said...

Wonderful pictures! I love the first one with the clouds.

Brad Myers said...

Still great skies but the disaperring frog was awesome.

EG CameraGirl said...

Good for you for being persistent enough to get the first sunset. Too bad about the sunrise. Maybe NEXT year. ;-)

Photo Cache said...

you set out a first goal for the new year, you also had to pull out your first plan b of the year. not a bad plan b i should say. it's gorgeous. i salute your diligence.

DeniseinVA said...

Beautiful photos, love the colors in them.

Anonymous said...

Lovely sunset

Anonymous said...

Lovely photographs! Happy weekend and SkyWatch from Norway :o)

Anonymous said...

Serene looking spot. Happy SWF.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Beautiful sunset colours! Great opening for a new year!

I too wanted the colours of a first sunrise, but even though it was summer, the air was crisply cool and the clouds were just white!

angie {the arthur clan} said...

What a fantastic sunset you captured! It's really beautiful.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Fabulous setting of the sun.

Guy D said...

Thanks for sharing these wonderful shots.

Cheers and Happy New Year!
Regina In Pictures

Sylvia K said...

Wonderful, beautiful indeed! What a gorgeous way to end the first day of a new year! Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend!

Dawn Fine said...

Happy 2009 ...nice first sunset!

Anonymous said...

Such beautiful color - Great shots!

Lilli & Nevada said...

I love the colors of the sky and the contrast of the trees

Grammy said...

They are both wonderful photos.
Have a great week
Grammy
Missouri, USA

PJ said...

All good things must come t a good end! Wonderful glow as the sun is setting, contrastedwit the snow. Happy New Year's!

Tammie Lee said...

lovely!

Anonymous said...

What a great idea! I wish I'd thought of it. Great way to start the year and with such lovely captures. :-)

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Very beautiful. :)

chanpheng said...

Beautiful skies. Close enough to the beginning of the year! May you have many more clear skies in 2009.