Sycamore Canyon Sunset June, 2008 by Gus or KathieDeer Walk upon our mountains, and the quail
Whistle about us their spontaneous cries;
Sweet berries ripen in the wilderness;
And, in the isolation of the sky,
At evening, casual flocks of pigeons make
Ambiguous undulations as they sink,
Downward to darkness on extended wings.
From Sunday Morning by Wallace Stevens stanza VIII, Lines 114 -120
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Gambel's Quail in Sycamore Canyon 2008 by Kathie
36 comments:
That was breathtaking Kathie.
Fabulous skywatch image kathie.
That's one great big beautiful sky.
A deep, dark and moody sky with great poem to go with it!
Oh, my, I wish we had beautiful sunsets like that! We live in a valley and the mountains block the sun so early in the afternoon.
Kathie, such a gorgeous skywatch photo. I love how vast the sky looks!
Wow, Beautiful June Sunset and Nice Quail that the cap's colour match that sunset.
That sky just left me slack-jawed!! It's outrageously gorgeous!!!
LOVELY! :)
This one is absolutely gorgeous, Kathie!
Not that's a beautiful sunset!
At top/center of the picture, the cloud formation looks like Mammatus.
Wow! Stunning photo!
That sky is sensational.
Those colors are beautiful. Just makes the sky look on fire. =) Hope you have a wonderful Friday.
Extraordinary sunset & so glad you captured & shared it w/ us!!! I love the colors!!!
What a neat sky and what a BEAUTIFUL quail photo!
Kathie your sky is stunning! That is one heck of a sunset!WOW!
I look forward to my 2 month stay in your neck of the woods admiring these brilliant skies and the quail..up close and personal!Arizona bound..NG
Oh a very, very fine photo with equally wonderful words. What magical colors. You must have been so tickled with that one.
Wonderful sky picture. I enjoy all your bird pictures as well, especially that red cardinal.
I live in Phoenix and we have quail that walk up and down our wall; it's so cute. Thanks for sharing.
When enlarged, your photo is shockingly beautiful!
The poem is so fitting with the beautiful pictures. Great post!
Wow..these are great photos...the clouds are beautiful...love the quail also...
Kathie, that sunset is DELICIOUS! Happy SWF, and have a good weekend!
What a beautiful sunset, Kathie! You can't end the week on a better note than that! (Although I have to admit I enjoyed the quail portrait quite a bit, too.)
Have a great weekend!
Very dramatic and beautiful. There are real advantages to living in the desert. And I love Gambel's quail.
A dramatic and beautiful sky!
A dramatic and beautiful sky!
What a fantastic photo, would make one heck of a post card
Beautiful! Both the poem and photo.
I love that quail - someday I'll see one for real!
Ambiguous undulations and extended wings indeed! What a sight it is.
Love the sunset, it has a dreamy quality to it:)
Great as always! Thanks.
What an exquisite photo and verse to accompany it.
Thank you for bringing me back to this poem! June
My only reaction is WOW.
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