Thursday, August 21, 2008

SkyWatch, 8-21-08


Storm cloud looking east from my back deck. We don't get many storms from the east but this storm was determined, and it got a little rowdy here until after it had passed over the other day.

A little bit of sky is showing behind this little hummer. He/she seemed to be enjoying the little misting of rain.

Not much sky showing here either but it was all gray and cloudy. My morning glories were enjoying a little respite from the heat.

There are loads more SkyWatch photos for you to enjoy if you'd like to go see.

24 comments:

Julie said...

I like the photo of the hummingbird. We do not get them down here in Australia.

Anonymous said...

These are Beautiful Brenda!! I Love the little Hummer!!! And it Does look cooler there!! It's raining here again as well...hopt Sally's ok...Safe night sweetie!!hughugs

Pretty Life Online said...

Nice catch for SWF! In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true. Mine’s up too hope you can drop by… Happy SWF!

Sally said...

Your pictures are always soooo good!!! :)

Donna said...

I've always loved morning glories! Thanks for the pretty photos!

Birdfreak.com said...

Great photos, hard to catch those hummers sitting still, nice!

Michele said...

Very good series of photos... you are obviously talented! The hummingbird is adorable... =)
Mountain Retreat

Anonymous said...

Your photos are very good. I wish we could get some of your drizzle.

The hummingbird is a female or a very young juvenile. If it was a male the throat would be red. It looks like a Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

EG CameraGirl said...

Is the weather part of that tropical storm Fay? Or are you too far west to be affected by that one?

Nice shot of the hummingbird. They always seem to be quickly on their way to the next source of nectar in my yard, never staying still long enough for me to properly focus my camera.

Louise said...

Nice post! I LOVE morning glories, and the hummingbird is so close!

When we get storms from the east, they're the worst. The weather comes through from the west, then bounces off the mountain and comes back with a FURY. I think storms reserve their worst when coming from the east.

Donna said...

And Congratulations for being a guest blogger on Kellan's Flip Side!!! Wonderful story sweetie!hughugs

Unknown said...

These are all great Brenda. How did you catch that litle bird? They move so fast. Love them all.

Kelly said...

Wonderul set of photos! They are all great and is hard to know which one is my favorite with such variety! I think I love the hummingbird the most, because I love those little birds so much! Great job! Well Done!!

Jane Hards Photography said...

A bird I cannont capture, alas not on this island. Wonderful set of pics.

Karen M said...

Very nice pictures. The bird has my vote for best of the lot!!

Lilli & Nevada said...

Very beautiful

Mary said...

LOVE the hummer! hope you are getting some fine weather now... :)

HFD60 said...

Nice images...hope the weather clears for ya...

Linda Reeder said...

great photos. Seems like rain hit wide areas in the states this week.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Lovely pics! We too have been wading through days of rain in the south of Australia!

Anonymous said...

Skies look gloomy indeed, but the bird is a nice bonus! Nice SWF!

Arija said...

I adore the welcome of your field of sunflowers.
Nice gentle landscape and such a pretty little Hummer. I am especially fond of his/her perch.

Tom said...

All thesew are fine for Sky Watch.. love the hummer... and the clouds.. that storm sounded bad..

Dianne said...

love the hummingbird photo!