Red Sky At Morning . . .

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  1. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    "Red sky at morning, sailors take warning."
    It is part of an adage I recall from childhood.

    I remember learning that a red sunrise was a good indicator of
    approaching stormy weather . . .

    :rolleyes: Not that I'm asking for anything severe, especially having just read
    CritterPainter's accounts of the dreadful flooding out in the northwest U.S.

    But I admit to having been [​IMG] hopeful of getting at least a little rain when I woke to
    find my room bathed in pink light, and looked out to see this brilliant sky -
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    a few minutes later - [​IMG] already turning from red to gold.

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    It is now past midday, and our record-breaking drought continues.

    Still, :-D it was a sensational sunrise, even screened by all of the thirsty trees.
     
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  3. Biita

    Biita Arctic-ally Challenged Forager

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    Wow, zuzu,, that is amazing,, it looks like the sky is on fire. absolutly stunning!!! Thank you for the view. :stew2:
     
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    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

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    Oh, zuzu!!! That's breathtaking!! Eileen will be snitching those for sure, lol!
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    I agree with Biita, it looks like a fire up there. Very dramatic and absolutely gorgeous. We've also got that saying, but in Norwegian of course.
     



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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    What a beautiful sunrise Zuzu.
    I hope you get some rain soon.
     
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    Pianolady In Flower

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    Beautiful! I especially love the first photograph.
     
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    Calomaar Deputy's Friend

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    Those are great photos, I just love the sunrises. I think generally speaking, that sun rises can be more dramatic than sunsets. I find that to be so of the ones that I have photographed.
    Tom
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Sunrise and sunsets are my favorite nature scenes. Just another of God's beautiful work. This is just breath taking. Thank you for sharing with us.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Mary's right - my fingers are itching to snitch your photographs Zuzu. Can I pinch them for my collection please? :-D
     
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    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    Those are some stunning photos ZZP, sorry you didn't get any rain.
     
  12. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    Thanks everyone :D ,
    it was just so pretty, much nicer than the photos show,
    yep ;) , Sharon, only some rain could have made it better.

    Eileen, my friend :-D you are always welcome to anything I post.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Awwww thanks Zuzu!!! [​IMG]
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    What a rich colour, miss petals.
    Thanks for those pics!

    I was going to mention our version of that saying, but it's quite late over here, and it's a bit involved. heh heh heh.

    The colours are so dramatic, it almost looks like a fire's raging behind that tree.
     
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    Oh my
    What glorious color. It does resemble a fire. The rich red and gold looks great. Thanks for sharing your piccies.
     
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    Gosh I was just thinking, Zuzu was there a veld fire??
     

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