Friday 6 November 2009

Skies throw us some treats

skywatchAn amazing day (Thursday!) for skywatchers. We had it all: rain, snow, sleet and hail.




But the amazing thing to see (and try to photograph) was the clouds, then sun, the gold-tinged hail in the distance, with the beautiful blue in between.



Finally, in the water I spotted the Loch Muskoka monsters! The skies colours reflected in the gloomy lake.

Hail, hail, the gang's all here! Shadows lengthen in setting sun.

16 comments:

VioletSky said...

The second picture made it all worthwhile, no?
We also had some ice pellets, then five minutes later, sunshine!

Jenn Jilks said...

It is true! With more to come...

Sylvia K said...

Guess many of us are getting a huge variety of "fall" skies lately! Does make for some really lovely photos and yours are lovely! The second one is really stunning!

Enjoy your weekend!

Sylvia

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Hail yes, as we say in Oklahoma. Great pictures.

Cloudia said...

Wonderful Muskoka!


Aloha, Friend!


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Powell River Books said...

You win, all we had was rain and LOTS of wind. That was enough for me. - Margy

eden said...

beautiful images especially # 2

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Jenn: Really cool captures on these cloudy days. I loved your monster.

Hildred said...

Beautiful photos, - love the second one.

i said...

Lovely shots! Love the second picture the best!

Mary said...

wow..you did have a bet of everything! I haven't seen hail for several years (thankfully). Hmmm...loch monsters? Wonderful post.

Judy said...

The new header makes me think of late autumn, and the coming winter! I love the side lighting in the photo of the hail!!
I do not envy you the G8 summit. Maybe you should just get in provisions and stay home for the week?

Gaelyn said...

That second capture is outstanding. What a mix of weather. And what are the monsters?
Love the new header.

eileeninmd said...

Great sky photos, the second is my favorite.

PS the Pratsie said...

the sky shot was vaaast !!! loved it :)

Jenn Jilks said...

Thank you, all, for the compliments.

I think the 'monsters' are fishers. They were so quick. I could hardly spot them. They are too big for muskrat; tail too skinny for beaver. The ducks were quite afraid of them and flew up out of the water as I stood there.