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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Sky Watch Friday-Cirrus Clouds


We have had some beautiful cloud formations lately. Even though it was flat mid-day light, I still thought these clouds were worth photographing. These high wispy formations are known as cirrus clouds.
Canon 40-D 17-40mm F4 1/350f8 ISO 100


Canon 40-D 70-200L F2.8 1/60 f8 ISO 100

To view other sky photos visit Tom at Wigger's World. A big thanks to Tom for making this weekly event possible!

29 comments:

  1. I must have taken my photos the same day you took your photos. Nice shots. I like the bottom one a lot.

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  2. Two fantastic moments.
    I guess they are both great SKY WATCH moments!

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  3. Love your last one Willard, I always love the skies never the same shot twice.

    Pop and see my Water features

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  4. Ah, yes, cirrus clouds have always been my favorite. Seems so pretty as they wisp away up high in the sky... very nice photos.
    Rocky Mountain Retreat

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  5. These are wonderful. The bottom one makes me think of chicks!

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  6. Great photos of interesting cirrus clouds.
    Nice work.

    Our sky is heating up.
    Come visit,
    Troy and Martha

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  7. Great! It's also nice to learn what Circus Clouds are :)

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  8. I want to step into the top one and I really like the bottom one!

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  9. Great photos, I especially like the second.

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  10. Two very different images, but both so good.

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  11. Great shots. The first one is such a pretty place, and the cloud shot is awesome!

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  12. Lovely photographs for Sky Watch. The clouds are beautiful; the landscape photo is gorgeous.

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  13. The second cirrus photo is very good.

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  14. Great Photos of the clouds. :)

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  15. Lovely skies!
    Have a great weekend!

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  16. Very nice.
    Beautiful scene in the first shot.

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  17. Very nice. The bottom picture has beautiful color to it.

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  18. That bottom shot of the clouds is WONDERFUL.

    The spring greens are sure getting richer.
    Great pictures

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  19. Picture Perfect for Sky Watch Willard..

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  20. Picture Perfect for Sky Watch Willard..

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  21. Willard: that last one looks like the Grinch in the heavens. Great SWF.

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  22. Nice shots. The second one is my favorite today:)


    Petunia's SWF

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  23. I Forgot skywatch,, now I pout as I look at everyone elses wonderful pictures.. thanks willard

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  24. Hey buddy. No post lately!

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  25. I just found your blog and I must say I wish I had found it sooner. As a fellow Pa resident with a passion for wildlife it was great looking at your photographs, you can count me as a daily watcher.

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  26. Very nice. The last one looks like a piece of art:)

    Petunia's SWF

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