Photos-Express yourself and winter
Photos-Express yourself and winter
The photo prompts for this week were pretty fun to do. Express yourself from the Daily post really leaves it wide open. I really had to think for this one.
But, I choose this photo from the other night when we were in the Organ pipe monument. I love sunset. The colors are my favorite, the shadows, the clouds, just everything. This photo expresses me perfectly.
Those turquoise and coral colors are my favorite. Then add the silhouettes of the saguaros, yes, this is me.
This photo is exceptional too. The last of the sunlight hitting the side of that bluff was perfect. It was a “Stop the truck” moment. Thankfully, Al is really good at just stopping because he knows I “Have” to get that shot.
These photos are interchangeable this week I think. The prompt for 52 Snapshots of life is winter. Well, this is how we winter.
Monday it rained all day. But I can not describe the smell of the desert when it rains. It’s just glorious! It’s like a regular rain storm times 10. There is a bush in the desert, the creosote bush, that smells like rain. When it gets rained on it magnifies the scent 100 times, and it is awesome.
If I could only bottle it……….
Now you have us wondering what the smell of the desert is like when it rains? Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly
WOW. I am so glad we met this past year, and that I know you. Your vision and yes, how you “bottle it” are special. Everyone out there shares their homes, art, the big city attractions, but you? You share the sky, the shadows, the stillness. Mary, these ARE exceptional photos, and this is you. LOVELY. Anita
Thanks again Anita, I’m glad we met too. I love that I can bring something different into your life.
That sunset looks fantastic!
Thank you, it’s one of my favorites.
Oh wow, the first photo is just stunning! Gorgeous sky and images…Happy Tuesday!
Both gorgeous shots! That first is simply amazing! Your comment about bottling the smell of rain in the desert made me laugh. Were you ever a Seinfeld fan? There was an episode where Kramer wanted to bottle the smell you have when you come home from the beach. Of course it didn’t go well :-)
I must have missed that one. I can only imagine though. LOL
Great capturing of beauty in the desert. I can smell it, really… Its in my memory. Those fragrant creosote bushes I was told as a child are self igniting in the hills of California; you know like the song, ” There’s no gold in California; and the hills turn brown in the summer time.”by Kate Wolf who loved to write songs about the desert and places in Ca.
LOVE both shots! that top one is stunning! and i’d love to smell that rain overload!
Winter is different for everyone which is what makes the photo hop so interesting. Nice looking winter.
The photos are amazing Mary, the colors are exquisite, I can see why you love it there so much.
BTW, I love the smell of rain too, someday maybe I will be able to smell the creosote bush in the desert.
I love all the different colors in the sunset photo as well. I would love to experience the smell of the creosote bush….it sounds so wonderful.
They’re both gorgeous!
Do you think that Al could talk to my husband about the stopping for a photo protocol! While I adore that first photo, I love the subtle beauty in the second one even more.
Both images are beautiful, but the colours in the first one is really extraordinary.
That first one is just gorgeous!…:)JP
Now that looks like my kind of winter! Gorgeous photos as always, Mary! Thanks for joining in #52Snapshots!