Friday, August 14, 2009

Consolation Skywatch


Wednesday was a public holiday in Brisbane metropolitain area for the "Ekka". It's an annual agricultural show and carnival that people get quite excited about.

I've got one of those silly jobs where public holidays mean nothing... so I was up really early on Wednesday while the majority of Brisbane slept in. As you can see, it wasn't a bad consolation prize. The skies are starting to lighten earlier each day and the morning air is losing its bite.

For other bloggers who have pointed their cameras skyward this week, visit Skywatch Friday.
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21 comments:

  1. bobbieAugust 14, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    A truly beautiful, wonderful prize! Very lovely.

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  2. BLSAugust 14, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    Its more like a first prize photo to me. I hope you got to go to the ekka on another day.

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  3. observerAugust 14, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    ilove brisbane's skies in the winter, great photo

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  4. Martha ZAugust 14, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Beautiful sky. It would be even better if you could have watched it from your patio with a cup of coffee or tea.

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  5. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 14, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    That is some consolation prize, a winner to me. Phenomenal. I have worked in my younger days Christmas and New year in a very silly job. Never again. I do not envy you public hols working.

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  6. Sylvia KAugust 14, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    What an incredible shot of a truly gorgeous sky! Fantastic colors!

    Thanks for stopping by and for your comment, always appreciated!

    Cheers!
    Sylvia

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  7. Tim PasqualoneAugust 14, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Great shot Cara

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  8. Tara R.August 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Oh my. What a glorious way to start your day. Beautiful!

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  9. PaulineAugust 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    Hi!
    Just found your blog and I have to leave a comment and say how much I love it!
    As a newbie to Brisbane (and Australia - I moved here from Sweden, 9 months ago) I am really happy to have found your lovely photos showing the city I now call home. Thanks!

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  10. LynnAugust 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Gorgeous! And, well worth the early rising.

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  11. ReginaAugust 14, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Nice sky and shot.

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  12. DelBoyAugust 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Some fantastic colours. I wish Melbourne's sky would start turning these colours soon. I'm tired of the greys!

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  13. AnnAugust 14, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    I thought that was sunset until I read your text. Sometimes the dawn does compensate for getting up early. Not sure it would compensate for not getting a public holiday.

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  14. GreensboroDailyPhotoAugust 14, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Wow from silhouette to stripe to blank space to puffy dots all in one sky! Great shot. And I so loved the language lesson on "o" from yesterday.

    Jan

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  15. KirigalpoththaAugust 14, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Wow! What can I say!!


    'Spectacular'!

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  16. Janice / Dancing with SunflowersAugust 14, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    This is certainly worth getting up for! I hope you get your public holidays in lieu! Meanwhile, this is stunning... Thsnks for sharing.
    Janice.

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  17. diane bAugust 14, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Enjoyed your last weeks posts. I can see what I miss now that I am retired and sleep in. Everyday is a holiday. Thanks to you workers, the world still goes round.

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  18. ArijaAugust 14, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Aren't you glad to have to work? That is one spectacular sunrise!!!

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  19. Unseen India ToursAugust 15, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Beautiful and lovely shot !! Fantastic colors !! Thanks for sharing..Unseen Rajasthan

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  20. BlossomFlowerGirlAugust 15, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Amazing sky - just awesome

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  21. JudyAugust 21, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Gorgeous clouds!!! I will soon be seeing sunrises again, too. Summer is drawing to a close, and in a couple of months, sunrise will be after the alarm goes off at 7 AM.

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