Skywatch Friday already in Australia

This was taken on Sunday from the banks of the Brisbane River...the skies seem to have been sombre all week.
Don't get me wrong. I love the rain. And we had some much needed rain..and also a really spectacular electrical storm, which I would have liked to have been out in to get some photos!

Let's cheer up with some color ... apologies to those of you who have already seen this from my Today's Flowers Post below. This was taken in the Mt Cootha Botanic Gardens earlier in the week.

My gum tree is flowering at the front gate. Still grey skies!


More cheer needed. Still more grey skies, again at the Botanic Gardens earlier in the week, and apologies for using this twice.
I would be able to give you more when I find my exif launcher that starts my camera downlaoding..maybe soon! It is now bright and sunny here this morning, after the rain!
If you would like to see more skywatch entries, please go to...the new blog for Skywatch http://skyley.blogspot.com/

Comments

Webradio said…
Beautiful photos, Annie...
See You later.
October 17, 2008 at 7:34 AM
ellen b. said…
Hi Annie, The first few are so dramatic. I love the contrast in them. The color against the drab skies in the last couple are great...
October 17, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Karen M said…
Great pictures! I can always count on beautiful scenes to look at on your blog. Thanks for sharing.

Have a great day in Australia!!
October 17, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Karen M said…
Come visit me for an award.
October 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM
ellen b. said…
Hi again Annie! The fires in Southern California are mostly contained. One of the fires that is still going is 90% contained so that is all good news. Have a lovely weekend...
October 17, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Joni said…
Lovely pictures Annie...and I'm so sorry to read about Abbey...pets are like little family members that never complain!

hugs to you dear friend ~
October 18, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Annie said…
Thanks so much Joni..yes, they are so much part of the family, you are very right, and Abbey was just delightful. I will miss her ..I am already missing her!!

Ellen, I am so pleased those fires are coming under control. A bit scarey when they get out of control and so close!

Karen..many thanks for that lovely award. I will have to try to get onto passing it along very soon!

Annie
October 18, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Maria said…
It's such a beautiful picture, you may use it a third time, if you ask me :)
Happy weekend!
October 18, 2008 at 11:04 PM
imac said…
Fantastic shots, but love that Scarcrow.lol.
October 19, 2008 at 2:37 AM
Arija said…
Nice Brizzie shot. Glad you got some rain, we're still waiting...
%th year of waiting.
I like your headless damsel but beg to differ on what you call a gum tree. I know there are some 900 species but I've never seen one like that. Nice pics, see you in Sunday Flowers. Hope you've found your missing link by then!
October 19, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Jeannelle said…
Very lovely collection of SkyWatch scenes! I like that steeple or tower covered with branches. Greetings from Iowa.
October 21, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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