Friday, April 18, 2008

Skywatch Friday - Clouds 'n Roses

It's Skywatch Friday! Check out lots of other overhead scenes at Wigger's World.

Cotton clouds 'n yellow roses were a treat for my camera to shoot last week. The roses are Lady Banksias, and the Greek Revival architecture is the back view of the antebellum Henderson House. The clouds are cumulus.
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30 comments:

  1. dotApril 17, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    What a beautiful picture with all those yellow roses!
    The fire tower is in Baldwin County on HWY 59. If you ever go to the gulf you might go right by it.
    Thanks for your visit.

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  2. PaulieApril 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM

    Love those roses under that puffy clouds skyline!

    BTW, I wonder if you ever saw the movie called Selma, Lord Selma? It is a favorite of mine.

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  3. Lilli & NevadaApril 18, 2008 at 12:33 AM

    It is so beautiful i love the flowers going up the trellis

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  4. LynetteApril 18, 2008 at 12:34 AM

    Wonderful photo--I love the roses especially because I've seen some just like them at Miss Eudora Welty's house in Jackson, Mississippi, so I knew even before I scrolled down to read your text just exactly what they are. Nice job!

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  5. Kris McCrackenApril 18, 2008 at 12:55 AM

    The roses look great! It looks like a nice day too.

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  6. Snap CatchApril 18, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    great catch! In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west, the people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true…. mine’s up too hope you can drop by

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  7. GattinaApril 18, 2008 at 2:01 AM

    Very beautiful ! Looks like spring !!

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  8. Daniel J SantosApril 18, 2008 at 3:28 AM

    Beautiful image, great composition.

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  9. FO - 2April 18, 2008 at 4:12 AM

    What a beautiful scene! :)

    Ida

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  10. TomApril 18, 2008 at 4:16 AM

    Clouds and Rose... what a beautiful thought that is... one could not ask for more.. thank you.
    Tom

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  11. AnonymousApril 18, 2008 at 4:54 AM

    Love the flowers going up the trellis and found quite amusing how you used words ... "Clouds 'n Roses" seems better than "Guns 'n Roses" ...

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  12. PappyApril 18, 2008 at 4:56 AM

    I thought that little trip through Dixie might be just the ticket for some real Rebels and a few curious Yankees. I wrote an acrostic poem about my home state of Mississippi and I thought you might enjoy it since you know what Kudzu is.


    MISSISSIPPI

    Mighty river, wide, winding,
    Indians found you long ago.
    Southward moving,
    Sultry, steamy,
    Into lives, into dreams.
    Smell of honeysuckle blooming,
    Soft pine breezes, southern drawls.
    Ivy, Kudzu, trees entwining,
    Pastoral vistas,
    Pleasant people,
    I will ever hear your call.

    Have a blessed week.

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  13. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 18, 2008 at 5:41 AM

    Cotton clouds. I like it. Lovely low shot, with those gorgeous yellow flowers.

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  14. SandyCarlsonApril 18, 2008 at 6:13 AM

    The South offers some spectactular beauty, to be sure!

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  15. Pretty Life OnlineApril 18, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    nice catch! mine's up too.. its my first entry hope you can drop by.

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  16. JanetApril 18, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    Thanks for your visits!

    Dot, I will have to look for that tower the next time we head to the beach. We drive down from Bay Minette on 59, although sometimes we use the toll bypass.

    Paulie, I have seen that movie. It's based on the memories of a couple of little girls during the Civil Rights era. Like most movies, though, it doesn't necessarily follow the book or actual events. Thanks for stopping by!

    Lynette, I am not surprised to hear that Lady Banksia roses grow at Eudora Welty's house! This rose grows all over Selma. I also have a young bush in my backyard.

    Hi there, Texican! I like your poem! You're a regular cowboy poet.
    BTW, check out my June 5, 2007, post about The Kudzu Strangler! It's pure poetry!

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  17. Tanya BreeseApril 18, 2008 at 8:16 AM

    That is absolutely beautiful!

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  18. UnknownApril 18, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    Beatutiful picture, nice perspective.

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  19. PernilleApril 18, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    I like the title;) Beautiful photo and wonderful flowers.

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  20. rafApril 18, 2008 at 12:38 PM

    Enjoying learning about Selma through your beautiful blog. Thank you, Ramblin'!

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  21. Ramosforest.EnvironmentApril 18, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    Beautiful scenery and shot.

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  22. DinaApril 18, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    So peaceful and nice...

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  23. Misty DawnSApril 18, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    Two beautiful works of nature in the same photo. This is great!

    Hope to see your critter photo for Camera-Critters this weekend.

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  24. Destitute RebelApril 18, 2008 at 5:14 PM

    Great skywatch picture, love the flowers and the color in the sky.

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  25. AlexanderApril 18, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    Nice flowers. The yellow roses blends really well with the fence and the house behind :)

    Have a beautiful weekend.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  26. magiceyeApril 19, 2008 at 1:27 AM

    such a pretty sight to behold!

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  27. GMGApril 19, 2008 at 3:45 AM

    Hi! Beautiful post!
    Sorry for this short visit, but this weekend I’m going to take a musical break, and next week I’ll make a very short trip, crossing South Atlantic. I’ll try to catch up with your posts as soon as possible. Meanwhile, leave you with some chocolate champagne truffles at Blogtrotter.
    Have a lovely weekend and an excellent week!
    Gil

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  28. Steve BuserApril 19, 2008 at 7:48 AM

    The picture even smells good.

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  29. PetuniaApril 19, 2008 at 1:55 PM

    Beautiful yellow roses:)
    Sorry I haven't got the time to visit you earlier.
    Have a nice weekend!
    Petunia's Sky Watch

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  30. AndreeApril 19, 2008 at 11:44 PM

    What a gorggeous photo. I know what you mean that that is hard to take: white and yellows are very very difficult for me. You did a great job and I'd love to have all those flowers about.

    http://meeyauw-pad.blogspot.com/2008/04/sky-watch-friday-home.html

    Thank you SO much for identifying the cattle! I really appreciate it.

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