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Skywatch Friday – Sunset Over the Prairie

Here is this week’s submission to the fantastic Friday festival known as Skywatch Friday.

Deer Run Prairie as the light fades and the American Woodcocks begin “peent”-ing
Deer Run Forest Preserve

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  1. Abraham Lincoln says:

    Really a nice scene and stunning sunset. I also like the Pileated Woodpecker.

    My SkyWatch post today > Canon Pixels

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 3:47 pm

  2. Leora says:

    Luscious green ground, tumultuous skies, brilliant streak of light in the middle: great photo.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

  3. wren says:

    Very nice. The glow of the sunset looks almost liquid.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 4:26 pm

  4. Klaus says:

    Very nice! Bit of tonemapping going on? Works well!
    Cheers, Klaus

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 4:41 pm

  5. Tommy V says:

    Very nice picture. it has so much to offer

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 6:02 pm

  6. Quietpaths says:

    Very, very nice. Gotta love those clouds.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 6:28 pm

  7. Carver says:

    I love this shot. I’d like to lie down in that field and watch the sky.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 6:41 pm

  8. Sherry says:

    Wow! I love the whole mood in this photo. Great perspective. This is one of my favorites so far.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 6:53 pm

  9. Kathiesbirds says:

    I love the contrast of the thick blanket of gray with the deep, verdant ground and only a thin ribbon of horizan seperating the 2 where golden light spills out.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

  10. mary says:

    How beautiful! Fabulous clouds and grasses!

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 6:58 pm

  11. Louise says:

    Incredible photo. The sky and the meadow are such a contrast to one another and make for quite a dramatic photo. Nice job.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 9:28 pm

  12. birdingbev says:

    I love the textures and colors. The clouds are fantastic.

    Posted on: August 28, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

  13. Gemma says:

    What amazing, heavy but beautiful moddy clouds! They seem to hang so low!

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 3:26 am

  14. Bobbie says:

    Those are mighty looking clouds!

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 3:50 am

  15. Arija says:

    and what a sunset! So refreshing to see the gold as an embellishment rather than the star.

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 6:03 am

  16. Luiz Ramos says:

    Special landscape. Great shot and colors.

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 7:19 am

  17. Namnet says:

    Awesome photograph. I love the contrasts there. And the setting sun makes the horizon like being in fire.
    Have a nice day and happy skywatching:-)

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 7:38 am

  18. Brad says:

    Nice photos, I like the colors and can almost see the wildlife coming out with the sun dropping.

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 9:24 am

  19. Merisi says:

    This is a glorious evening setting, at the end of what we call the “Golden Hour”! :-)

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 9:35 am

  20. Gallicissa says:

    What a beautiful scene. Thi looks like a good patch for birds and dragonflies.

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 9:42 am

  21. Kelly says:

    Gorgeous sunset! The light is beautiful as it fades away! Great photo!

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 3:10 pm

  22. torsdag says:

    Green and gray and a wonderful flashlight at the horrizon

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 3:52 pm

  23. Corey says:

    Almost makes me wish I was in the midwest…but I would miss the mountains.

    Posted on: August 29, 2008 @ 8:04 pm

  24. maria says:

    I love this picture.

    Posted on: August 30, 2008 @ 9:27 am

  25. Melissa Gold says:

    Wow! All grey skies for us down here lately.
    Thank you for sharing that beauty :)

    Posted on: August 30, 2008 @ 10:51 am

  26. Melissa Gold says:

    Oh! I forgot! BTW, I voted for you for the 2008 Blogger’s Choice Awards, in 3 different categories ;)

    Posted on: August 30, 2008 @ 10:52 am

  27. imac1 says:

    Beautiful, just love those clouds.

    Posted on: August 31, 2008 @ 8:52 am

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