Friday, April 03, 2009

Arizona Grasslands, Skywatch Friday

Howdee all,

This Skywatch post comes from the grasslands outside of Patagonia, Arizona.

We love this part of Arizona. Just a bit over an hour south of Tucson.

Great birding and amazing scenery.

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We are not in Arizona now..but plan a visit this winter.

We are in GA..heading north to NC then New England

before we head west this fall.

For more wonderful sky watch posts click on the photo below.

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I have been enjoying using Windows Live writer for making these last three posts.

It is easier to arrange the photos, more font choices, more fun things to do with photos.

40 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photographs. Makes me feel as if I'm actually there.

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  2. Your photos are fantastic! You have captured some very beautiful skies. What an exciting life - and always something new to photograph!

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  3. Beautiful pictures and with the most facinating light and colours!
    P.S. I also use W Live writer it simply works better :)

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  4. These are really amazing. They are surreal. Thanks.

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  5. What wonderful colors! Not only the fantastic reds, but the contrasting colors in the first photos as well.

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  6. these are the most beautiful landscapes i have seen this week. oh my lordy, i am a fan.

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  7. Incredibly nice it was there. Beautiful photos!

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  8. Beautiful vivid colors! These are such scenic pictures! No wonder you are going back for another visit.

    That's interesting about Windows Live writer - I like the way the photos stand out from the page. Very nice.

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  9. What great colors? And I had no idea there's a Patagonia in Arizona. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. What I really think??
    Simply stunning landscape and gorgeous shots! That is what I think!

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  11. Hi Dawn,
    I really love southern Arizona. Great photos.
    Hope Homey gets better quick.

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous photos Dawn!

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  13. These colours are absolutely stunning.

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  14. Absolutely breath-taking Dawn! Awesome series of images.

    My Skywatch Friday: Sunrise Over Plum Island

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  15. Dawn, these are all fabulous pics of AZ and it's fantastic skies. For a minute I thought you had high tailed it west.

    Hope to meet you next winter somewhre in AZ.

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  16. That is some awesome scenery. I really love the 2nd one, very eye catching. Smiles B

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  17. I am speechless. Your photos are lovely. Great Sky Watch post!
    Joyce

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  18. This is just a perfect post, the colour, the light, the scenery, the clouds and breadth of vision, all wonderful. Congratulations!!!!

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  19. Beautiful! Looks like the southern Africa of my childhood. You just need to add a giraffe or herd of antelope. I did not know Arizona had grasslands.

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  20. The lighting and colors are beautiful! My favorite is the last one with the tall agave blossom.

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  21. Great pics, even though you are not there today! Are you still waiting on the slides? And if so, are you sleeping in the Homey in the big barn? Diane

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  22. Dawn,
    What gorgeous color you've captured in these photos. What a photo op and you certainly did a wonderful job of photographing some amazing compositions!!

    Love this post!!

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  23. Each and every photo is food for my soul! What a beautiful sunset you experienced.

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  24. The photos are serene and lovely, and with stunning sky tones and contrasts.

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  25. I like the duo on top. Setting sun or altered tones? Either way very nice sky and scenery. Very well done! Happy SWF!

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  26. Those are wonderful pictures! I live in Tucson and that is a gorgeous area I don't get to often enough. I love your blog- I will definitely be back.

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  27. Wow Dawn, I love those pictures! The colors of the sky are just gorgeous.

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  28. What amazing skies over these AZ grasslands. One of my favorite states, and I am afforded many visits since my mom lives in Cottonwood. :) But I've been south -- Tucson, Bisbee. Love the whole state!

    Thanks for sharing your spectacular photos with us!

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  29. Thank you all so much for your kind comments..I am happy to share this beautiful place with you all and so happy that you enjoyed it..
    sorry it has taken me so long to respond..but i am still sick with a cold and fever and dont spend much time on the internet...i thank you again..Happy skies to you all!

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  30. Wow, these landscapes are extremely beautiful. Between the golden grass and the setting skies, it feels like paradise.

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  31. AMAZING lighting! Those photos are beautiful and a few of them look like they belong in a truck commercial! ;)

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  32. Wow, what cool photos. You are doing an awesome job. I see some more photo contests in your future.. What beautiful scenery you get to see every day..

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  33. Tink,
    More photo contests humm...YOu can still go vote for my photo...on that link...I will put one up on the right hand side of my blog so you can vote for me every day ...maybe I will win..its like american Idol..the one with the most votes wins and you can vote everyday if you want.

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  34. Yes, you have to remind us every day or we forget.. LOL

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  35. Such beautiful photos. I love Arizona and Tucson...

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