Thursday, April 7, 2011

SkyWatch Friday: Quickly Changing Skies


Monday was almost like summer with bright blue skies and warm temperatures.
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I had to work at my office in Durham instead of from home as I usually do which gave me some different views during lunch.
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It was very windy but since it was warm the wind felt good.
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I knew a cold front was going to blow through that night and bring storms which it did.
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Driving to work Tuesday morning the traffic was not only stalled for HOURS but they ended up closing the highway I was on, and I had to find an alternate route.
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By the time I took a break after I finally made it to the office, it had stopped raining and the sky was a mix of clouds and blue.
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It was amazing how fast the weather changed and how pretty the sky became.
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I had fun walking around and taking pictures before going back inside for some tedious work.
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The drive home was pleasant and the opposite of the ordeal of driving to work.
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Wednesday was a beautiful day. Chilly but sunny.
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As much as I prefer working at home, sometimes I do like the different photo ops I get when I commute to Durham.
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32 comments:

  1. Penelope NotesApril 7, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I love the largeness of these photos, Carver. Each one is unique. The angles of skyscrapers, wobbly reflections, the warmth of brick and climbing towers, shifting hovering clouds … and the red sprigs of tall flowers in ever changing weather.

    I checked out your other site, too. My photos aren’t larger in blogger but for some reason “Compose” no longer keeps paragraph spacing. So I'm left wondering if this has happened to others.

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  2. Judy April 7, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I love all the different sky shots. I sure miss heading down to Fayetteville now that my son and dil have moved back up here.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaApril 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Wonderful pictures dear Carver, I love that one with the modern glass building and so cool reflections.
    Léia

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  4. RajeshApril 7, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Wonderful shots. I liked the shots on the highway.

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  5. Sylvia KApril 7, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    These are so awesome, Carver! And you did have a little of it all, didn't you! I really like the large shots, you can see so many details that you don't see in smaller captures. Have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  6. Pearl MapleApril 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Great collection of photos, it is amazing to see how quickly the sky can change moods some days. A bit of photo taking is a fun lunch break, thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday.

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  7. CarlettaApril 7, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Wow, lots of lovely!
    I especially like the skies over the railroad tracks. White fluffy clouds dotting a blue background is my favorite kind of day.

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  8. Maude LynnApril 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    What beautiful skies!

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  9. SteffiApril 7, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Fantastic collection of photos for SWF,Carver!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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  10. VALKYRIENApril 7, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    A beautiful series of sky pictures, but I simply love the second shot! That blue big building stretching for the blue sky - that is a wonderful shot! Love the angel! :)

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  11. EG CameraGirlApril 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I look forward to weather like you had this week!

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  12. JoyfulApril 7, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Beautiful photos.

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  13. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    You had beautiful skies. I love the blueness of it.

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  14. EbieApril 7, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Those daffodils are really showing the signs of spring!

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  15. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensApril 7, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    SURE THE WEATHER IS "MOBILE"! FROM BLUE SKY TO DARK CLOUDS. PERHAPS SPRING BRINGS ALREADY SUMMER STORMS.
    THE RED SPRING BLOSSOMS ARE REACHING FOR THE SKY. ALL PICTURES ARE WONDERFUL AND VERY INTERESTING.

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  16. PatApril 7, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Beautiful bright skies in your photos. I like the reflections in the buildings' windows!

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  17. genieApril 7, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    This is an impressive collection of fine shots. Love those smokestacks, all the red brick, and the railroad tracks. The reflections in that one shot - the modern building - are awesome. The skies are all beautiful, but my eye were stuck on the buildings. Loved them.

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  18. eileeninmdApril 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Beautiful series of photos, arver. I really like the first shot with all the daffodils. It is amazing how fast the sky can change and it is always nice when it is sunny and a pretty blue.

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  19. syelApril 7, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    lovely set of photos for the beautiful weather. though they may not always be sunny, it's still a good weather! :)

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  20. NaturegirlApril 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Outstanding images! The bluest skies!! Love it!

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  21. IndraniApril 7, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    The sky changed fast. Good observation and interesting presentation.

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  22. ♥♥ Willa ♥♥April 7, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    What a lovely Spring skies you got there! so cool to the eyes!!!

    Thanks for the visit.
    SkyWatchFriday#49:Sunset

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  23. HildredApril 7, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Great City shots, and the ones that reveal the changing weather.... Spring is very fickle.

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  24. Smalltown RNApril 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    OH my...glorious....really you have out done yourself with these photos...you have captured the sky and your surroundings so perfectly. These photos have left me almost speechless...Well done Carver!

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  25. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Lovely photos, even if you did have to go into the office in order to get them.

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  26. J.Rylie.CApril 7, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    So pretty!

    Would you come and see my Sky Watch entry? Thanks a lot!

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  27. LizApril 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Wonderful photos. Your skies are so blue!

    Liz @ A Simple Life

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  28. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    A great collection of changing skies. I also love the reflections!

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  29. JanetApril 8, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    What a day! Something of everything. Great shots.

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  30. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Wonderful series of different moods in the sky Carver. I enjoyed the photos as well as the story. You seem to work in an great building, I love the reflecyions in the windows.

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  31. NatureFootstepApril 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    interesting set of photos. Looks like a beautiful place. From a photography point of view I just love the photo with the wavy reflections. :)

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  32. ArijaApril 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Thank you for being so candid. I am so very glad you are 'clear'.
    Life is not always easy, i am doing quite well with my new heart valve but not quite so well with my husband's progressing dementia. It is painful to see him with more and more moments of confusion.
    Age is taking it's toll as well, I can no longer tend my garden as I always have through thick and thin but eventually we have to let all things go, so this is just another step in the learning to do so.

    Love . . . Arija

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