My first entry in Skywatch ... so I went into my archives.
A couple of weeks ago, we went fossil hunting near Hazen, NV.
The area that we were in, was the bed of an ancient lake, that existed about 9000 years ago, called Lake Lahontan. This part of the Nevada desert is rich in gypsum and fossils.
When we left Reno, it was raining. However, out in the desert, while the clouds were dark and glowering, it stayed dry though a little windy.
The desert sky certainly had a wild beauty about it, that day, which matched the land underneath it ..
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Meesha, surveying the vastness of it all ..
Disused gypsum mining pit ..
Looking towards the far off mountains, as the sky darkens. Still didn't rain on us, though !
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Great shots Karen, the last one is my favourite.
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The last one looks like there is a storm brewing, lovely shots cute dog thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Sky Watch!!! Great contributions! I have never seen desert except in movies and in pictures, but you captured a certain feel that is new to me. Amazingly dramatic skies!
ReplyDeleteNice set of photos! Love the last one.
ReplyDeleteI love the drama in these photos and the desolation of the landscape. The last one is particularly impressive. Welcome to SWF. You've certainly started with some great entries.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to SkyWatch! Great pictures with very nice lighting and beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. Welcome to SKF
ReplyDeleteWow, that's great especially the last one. I'm not too far from Reno so how far is this from Reno?
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Beautiful photo's!
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Fabulous photos - I like all three a lot.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of skywatch. Going to have to check it out. The pictures are amazing. Especially the last.
ReplyDeleteAll are beautiful skies. I just love the color in that last shot. Welcome to SWF!
ReplyDeleteI love these skies - These shots are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat first skywatch post and Welcome to SWF. Beautiful and glorious sky out there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pictures! I love the one with Meesha... All of the pictures have so much texture and depth! Welcome to SkywatchFriday! ~Maria
ReplyDeletethese are lovely entries...love the deep dark skies in your last capture...
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hve a wonderful weekend.
Wow that's so cool! Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...beautiful skies...I especially like the last shot with that dark and dramatic sky...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on deciding to join Sky Watch Friday, it really is great fun.
ReplyDeleteI found that suddenly there seemed to be more pretty and interesting skies once I took the time to notice them.
Great photos and thanks for sharing with us all.
Karen: Thanks for your kind comments regarding my photo. I really like your shots, especially the blue tones in the one of looking towards the far off mtns. It is peaceful and at the same time slightly ominous. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteFossil-hunting sounds fascinating! Would love to do that too! And most of all, you get awesome scenes and skies like these. WOW! Who can resist that? :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the show!
ReplyDeleteFossil hunting must be fun. I hope you found some before the rain set in!
Nice first entry. I also prefer the final photo, I like the blue mountain in the distance.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the first as the inclusion of the dog in the foreground adds perspective.
ReplyDeleteThe first shot with the banking cloud is fab., the last with that glorioue deep blue, even more so.
ReplyDeleteWoderful clouds sky.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!
Terrific Skywatch post :) I love all of the pictures, but the colors in the last one are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow, those are amazing skies. They almost look like you could have had a close encounter out there!!
ReplyDeleteThe one at the bottom is like a painting, scenery of another planet. Where it doesn't rain depite those thretning clouds. Very nice! Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteWow, that sky is ominous. Quite a contrast to the color of the ground.
ReplyDeleteWhat drama there is in the heavens above us! Lovely sequence of photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and interesting skies.
ReplyDeleteHappy you joined us at Skywatch.
That last shot has a real feel of impending drama, maybe a lightning storm?
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Skywatch Karen. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photographs.
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These are fabulous shots. I love how you showed the contrast between the ground and sky with the way you photographed it.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. I especially like the first one with the wild and the familiar.
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic pictures. I just love all of them. Especially the blue mountain and the contrast to the desert.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos...great contrasts in each and I love how the surrounding looks so vast through the eyes of a little cutie Meesha.
ReplyDeleteKaren: Welcome aboard the Sky Watch group. These are beautiful contributions you had hidden. I love that last one with the dark mountain.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images of the desert, Karen, and the skies are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI like the contrast of the blue sky and light-coloured sand.
ReplyDeleteThank you, now I can visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is magical! All of them are great, but the first one is overwhelming. The clouds in the right corner ;)
Some awesome pics, big sky and all. We're hoping for a taste of that warm weather--have to bury a dog out in the hills Sunday, be nice if we can grill some elk steaks while everybody's gathered together.
ReplyDeleteThese are really cool shots. The blues in the last one are amazing. Did you do something to the photo?
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this post. Have a great weekend.
Beautiful sky and such a lonely beach !
ReplyDeleteAmazing and vast skies.
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Karen, these photo's are just spectacular. Truly great shots!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. There is something about desert sky's that's spectacular
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ReplyDeleteGreat scenery Karen. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Loved seeing your desert skies, it all looks so big!!
ReplyDeleteGreat fossils and dogs too.
Amazing clouds over the desert landscape. Feels very eerie! Did you find any fossils?
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Welcome to Skywatch! You're in for a great ride...
ReplyDeleteLoved all your photos, the second one is my favorite. Very nice captures!
I am so happy you joined SkyWatch. You picked some fantastic photos to share and love your little dog.
ReplyDeleteHello to you from the other side of the world! Some great shots you have in your fist entry on SkyWatch! Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and commenting on my latest contribution to SkyWatch Friday - Sunset at Voldsløkka!
Fabulous skies there! I love the first - the little dog looks so tiny and lost. Did you find any fossils?
ReplyDeleteWonderful series! I love the last picture, beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to SWF! Looking forward to seeing your weekly contributions. Fossil hunting? Sounds like great fun!
ReplyDeleteI love what meesha is doing. Looks like he's enjoying it huh. :) Great weekend to you Karen.
ReplyDeleteThe clouds in the first shot really look like they're going to touch the ground! Awsome shots!
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful photos. I love the sky in the top one, and the composition is great, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are gorgeous. That sky is something else. The desert certainly has a beauty all its own.
ReplyDeleteMagnifiecent skies! The last is my favourite, I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteI like your shots. Beautiful skys and beautiful landscape. My favourite is the first one :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week!
WOW ... Each of these is WONDERFUL! I'll look forward to future desert sky views here ;--)
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What a group of steadily more ominous-looking sky shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments at My Field of Vision.