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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Sunset Clouds

Having grown up in the wide-open spaces of the midwest, when I first moved to Oregon it's tall trees, dense vegetation, and hilly terrain felt confining.  Accustomed to watching storm clouds rolling in from miles away, my new home's closed-in sky views took some adjustment.




After 30 years of calling Oregon home, I still miss seeing the horizon.  My house is located in the lowlands, so any glimpse of the heavens competes with tree crowns and rooftops.




But one night in mid-May impressive thunderheads rolled into town.  Since we seldom see such storms, I grabbed my camera to try and capture their grandeur. 




Sunset lit the clouds in gorgeous hues of orange and pink.  Oh, they were stunning!  I was wishing my home were situated on a high point, so I could view the entire sky.  But - I made do anyway, capturing snatches of the show between tree canopies and neighbor's homes.




Such tall, puffy clouds are rare where I live.  So when an impressive sky show happens, I appreciate it all the more. 

10 comments:

  1. Hello, the pink clouds are pretty. Gorgeous sunset captures. Wishing you a happy day!

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  2. ...red skies at night, sailors' delight!

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  3. Sensational colours Linda. You have made the most of this unusual occurrence!

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  4. Beautiful! We have a similar situation, our house in a low spot among trees. I rarely notice the sunset any more thanks to this.

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  5. Yes, I'm a prairie boy and I would miss the big skies. My home province goes by "Land of living skies".

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  6. I love watching thunderstorms come in!

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  7. Splendid skies despite the more limited view than in the wide-open plains. Our Fen area has similar huge skies which I love.

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  8. I've seen some amazing sunsets lately. Went to the coast and hoped to get a good shot of one. But it doesn't always happen. Love your photos Linda!

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  9. Beautiful sky! I only see bits and pieces of the sky here too many trees:(

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