Thursday, December 31, 2009

Last Day of the Year Skywatch





I read that we are supposed to have a Blue Moon tonight (this was taken looking away from the sun)
I was able to capture the colors but not the rays of light that were shining down Actually I took these last night. There is an open field with trees at the far end it. The trees block the setting sun but not it's beauty. For the bottom photo I set my camera to blur most of the trees hoping that the other worldly colors of the sky would work well with the muted silhouettes of the trees.
I would now like to thank all of the wonderful friends that have visited my blogs. I've been doing this for less than a year and it's far more rewarding than I ever could have imagined.
Thank's and Happy New Year everyone!
If you would like to participate in Skywatch Friday please click here.

58 comments:

hetty said...

I heard we were having a blue moon too. Lovely captures! Happy New Year!

lazyclick said...

Magnificent views, very unique.
Wish you Happy & Prosperous New Year.

Frostbite and Sunburn said...

Great pictures and colours.

Happy New Year to you !

Rajesh said...

Magnificent shots and lovely colors.
Wish you Happy & Prosperous New Year.

Anonymous said...

One of the best days was when I came upon your blog. They are truly one of my favorite places to visit. You are such a genuine person and the photos are always stunning like these. I want to wish you and Vicki a very safe, happy and healthy New Year. Continued success next year :) There's s a little something for you on my blog :) Hau’oli Makahiki Hou TBK :)

My name is Riet said...

Wow, beautiful skies James. Thank you for your friendly comment.
Happy New Year

Martha said...

Beautiful shots James. I don't think we will see the Blue Moon tonight!

I am so happy I stumbled upon your blog earlier this year.. I still don't know how that happened! You, Vicki and the kitties are a daily part of my life now!

Happy New year!
My SWF

Anonymous said...

Many wishes for a joyful 2010!

Thank you for all your wonderful photos. Pennsylvania is such a beautiful state. We've had opportunity to enjoy some of it in person this year, which just makes your photos more meaningful to me.

Lovely, lovely moon shot! I appreciate it that much more since I can never get a good one myself! :-) Kudos!

JPT said...

Great skies to end the year with.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

James: What a neat look at the sky with all the neat color, thanks so much for sharing with SWF. I hope you have a neat New Years celebration tonight.

The Good Life in Virginia said...

so like the colors of the sky...and of course i always, always enjoy stopping by to see what fab shots you've captured. wishing you and yours a fab new year and much happiness in the year ahead.

Regina said...

Amazing captures James. I couldn't see the moon from my place:).

A Wonderful and A Blessed New Year!

Regina

Carol said...

Great end of the year sky shots, James. Happy New Year!

Suburban Girl said...

Wishing you many more wonderful photos in 2010

Dewdrop said...

Beautiful shots... of serene skies. There is a blue moon tonight, which means that it is the second full moon within the same month.

Have a blessed New Year!

Carver said...

What wonderful shots to end 2009 with. Magnificent. Happy New Year.

Sunny said...

You are ending the year on a high note! How beautiful your pictures are.
Thank you for your visits and kind words, it means a lot.
A very Happy New Year to you and Vicki and all the feline family.

Sunny :)

Carolyn Ford said...

What intense colors! I am looking forward to observing the "blue" moon tonight. I hope our sky is clear enough...I see some approaching clouds...

Happy New Year to you and yours, James!

Elisabeth said...

Super shots, James...excellent! Hope you have a very Happy New Year.

maryt/theteach said...

James, these are stunning shots! There is to be a blue moon tonight. I posted about it here

annalarssonphotography said...

Gorgeous captures!!!

Happy New Year James!

Photo Cache said...

Happy New Year. All the best.

Anonymous said...

Nice set of photos James. Ain't this blogging thing fun?

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful shots, James! I love the moon shot and the last photo is my favorite. Happy New Years to you and yours.

Max-e said...

These are a good series of shots James. Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful New Year

Coffeedoff said...

Beautiful skies! Happy New Year!

tapirgal said...

What a wonderful sky for the last day of the year! We're all gray here on NW Oregon.

Anonymous said...

Excellent shots, all three. I really like the third one. Nice.
Happy New Year.

Eaglesbrother said...

Awesome photo's.


Have a great New Year.

Ice said...

Happy two zero one zero! :o) Nice pictures.

XoXo said...

Lovely photos of the sky James, I couldn't see the blue moon either. Have a wonderful New Year!

wenn said...

lovely! Happy New Year!

Linnea said...

Perfect way to end the year! Happy new year and all the best in 2010!

Kat said...

Beautiful James. The colors are just gorgeous and sunsets are usually my favorite subject. We are going to try and get some shots tonight, it's really windy and not sure how bad the camera shake will be. It's been wonderful to find your blog this year! Hope you and yours have a great New Year! Kathy

Gallow said...

Nicely captured. I really like moon shots.

Sylvia K said...

Gorgeous skies and beautifully captured, James. Such stunning colors and I love your composition! The moon is beautiful! It's good to see you back!! Thanks for stopping by and for your comment as always! Wishing you joy and peace and a very Happy New Year!

Sylvia

Bogey said...

Blue moons conjure up so many things. Perhaps I should have invested in some Lotto tickets. Well James, it's been a heck of a year. Your contribution here in blogland has made it all that much more enjoyable. And yes, I do so look forward to the many future rewards of sponsorship. I'm sure it will fill in some gaps in my life. Happy New Year James to you and your wife.

BlossomFlowerGirl said...

Glorious skies for the last day of the year. Happy New Year to you and yours, and may life be full of good things for 2010.
Cheers.
Melbourne Daily Photo

ruma said...

HAPPY AND INCREDIBLE GOOD NEW YEAR 2010 TO YOU!!

ruma

Samson said...

lovely photo's

Happy new year

Clouds before sunrise

HalfCrazy said...

Ooh beautiful sky. You gotta love the orange and blue harmony!

I especially love the last photo. Just perfect!

Dirkjogt said...

Great colors! Happy New Year to you and yours!

Chin said...

Happy new year to you

Steffi said...

I wish you and your family a Happy New Year 2010!Great photo!

Gena D said...

I love, love, love these pics - something amazingly spectacular about sunsets and sunrises!!!! Looking fwd to my first post on Weekend Reflections! Gena @ thinking aloud
http://tobethinkingaloud.blogspot.com

VP said...

Happy New Year to you and your family! Have a great 2019!

Thérèse said...

The sky is celebrating in its own ways the New Year!

GreensboroDailyPhoto said...

What a delightful curtain call for 2009! Great photos.

Darla said...

Stunning series here.

MOO said...

A haunting New Year's Moon, indeed! Love these snaps...

Serendipity said...

These are lovely, I really like the last one.

slim said...

Your blog has been a nice addition to the CDPB network and I've appreciated your comments at QDP. I particularly like the moon shot here. Wishing you a very healthy and happy 2010!

Cheryl said...

Very nice. We couldn't see the blue moon due to the cloudy, snowy skies. So glad I found your blog!

Charlene Amsden said...

These are spectacular shots - -especially that top one!

Kcalpesh said...

Perfectly Beautiful! :-) Great shots!

Kirigalpoththa said...

Spectacular scenery!

Beatriz said...

Does that not a sign
that there is also a paradise?

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