Thursday, November 19, 2009

Clouds at Sunrise

A few mornings ago, the sky was cloudy as I walked in Sabino Canyon.

Clouds were a welcome change from the clear skies usually seen in this area.

It almost looked as if it could rain.

The creek hasn't flowed since July.

Even the tiny pools of stagnant water have dried up.

No rain, the clouds were just teasing. After all, this is the desert.
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16 comments:

  1. Martha ZNovember 19, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Nice skies even if you didn't get rain. It seems you didn't get much of a monsoon this year either.
    I like the silvery look to the plants in the second photo. All great shots, though.

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  2. SalitypeNovember 19, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    ahhh! the sunrise...there's nothing more refreshing than waking up to a lovely morn...though it is cloudy, i think it is dramatic and beautiful nonetheless.

    eng

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  3. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 19, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    Well that may have been a tease--but it was a GORGEOUS one... The sky was so pretty and you got some great pictures.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. GaelynNovember 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    A little early in the season for much rain. But those clouds sure made for a beautiful sunrise. Thanks for being up early to catch it.

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  5. MarvinNovember 19, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    I would have definitely thought rain from the look of those clouds, but then I don't know the desert. At least they provide some stunning photos.

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  6. StephanieNovember 20, 2009 at 1:25 AM

    There's cloud but no rain. How strange. Nonetheless, nice shots of the desert. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  7. EzhilanNovember 20, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    The cactus plants seems to be looking towards the sky for rain. The sky looks nice to see with different tones of blue.

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  8. UnknownNovember 20, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Beautiful images. I love cloudy desert mornings; something so refreshing about them.

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  9. eileeninmdNovember 20, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Lovely sunrise and pretty colors. Great photos and happy skywatching. It is always worth getting up early for a great sunrise.

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  10. betchaiNovember 28, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    same here in San Diego Diane, we just had our rain today after 165 days of no rain :(

    i love your images, like you, i love clouds from time to time, though i also love blue sunny skies :)

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  11. Birdy OfficialDecember 4, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    Your blog and images are very interesting. We have the same weather condition, no rain in the last three months.

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  12. AyieDecember 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    it would be nice to see some sunny sunshine on sunrise nevertheless the sky is pretty

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  13. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffJune 29, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    Oh yeah! Another desert, cacti, succulent lover! Can't wait to follow you and your great shots! Check me out, that's what I'm all about!

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  14. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffAugust 2, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Beautiful shots of the sunset over the desert! What a magical place. My sister lives in Phoenix. I guess it is monsoon season there.

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  15. KatieNovember 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    It's so beautiful! :)

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  16. JackieJanuary 4, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Your photos are lovely. All those clouds make things look so brooding.

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