Late Afternoon Sky over Bur-Mil Park

While enjoying the Bur-Mil Park area this week, we took this photo. Bur-Mil Park is located below the flight path for several North Carolina airports so condensation trails are common. On Monday, close to sunset, we looked to the heavens and saw this unbelievable sky. It was as if the contrail was bursting into Fourth of July fireworks. Bur-Mil Park a great, free, city park where you can enjoy spending time outside not just photographing but also swimming, golfing, hiking, biking, having a picnic. 

Contributing to the Sky Watch Friday this year has caused us to pause and look at the sky almost daily. We find ourselves saying things like, "Oh, those clouds will be a vibrant pink in about an hour."  "Where can we go to have the best vantage point for photographing the sky?"  If you are not already a skywatcher, start photographing the sky and see how much more you pay attention to the sun, clouds, and horizon line in your part of the world! 

Comments

[Guy D]

Stunning to say the least, well done.

Have a great weekend.
Guy
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[Carver]

What an absolutely stunning sky and you shot it so well. I love this one so much!

[Shey]

My hubby and I always watched the sky, it's so fascinating to watch the changes. Now that I've joined Skywatch, watching the sky has an added meaning because I could share it with people all around the world: Like YOU. Thanks for sharing your beautiful experience with us. :)

[Betsy from Tennessee]

Hi, thanks for visiting my blog. I am enjoying yours.

Feeding and having the birds around is fun--but it is work (keeping things cleaned, filled, etc.).. Since you have berries----maybe you don't want the birds....

Beautiful sky picture..

Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy

[ramblingwoods]

Wow..what a stunning photo..We have had so much rain lately that the blue sky looks even better to me. Thank you for the nice comment on my blog, I appreciate it especially as I have only gotten back to nature in the last 5 years....Michelle

[Sally in WA]

I got to see some great contrails this past weekend. I'm always fascinated by the patterns they leave. Nice capture on this one.

[Martha]

That is a beautiful sky. Being a photographer has made me look at things in a whole new way!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

[Regina]

Stunning. Wow.

[koala]

The colors are so intense!

[magiceye]

an absolute stunner!

[VioletSky]

What intense colours!
And I now, even when driving around, keep checking out the sky for great photo ops!

[Gennasus]

Great shot and such a lovely deep blue.

I've always looked to the skies but do it far more often now that I've joined Skywatch. So many interesting cloud formations are shared that I really must get a book and learn more about them.

Keep looking up.

[Dina]

Very exciting sky!
But as an Israeli, I'm afraid it brings to mind incoming missiles.

[david]

GDP - Wow that's is an incredible photograph! I like the write-up you've done as well. skywatch friday does make us look at the sky more frequently and with great anticipation. . . and as you say more knowledge than before. . .(i.e. that will be a great pink sky in an hour).

[LaVoice]

This a breathtaking. I need to come to your part of the world if there is so much beauty. Really, really enjoyed your post. Too, I am happy you had time to stop by my post.

[Greg]

Quite a stunning Photo!

[Dewdrop]

I love your amazing contrail shot. The lighting is perfect! Stunning!

[Hilda]

Cool! Looks almost like a spaceship crash landing! ;)

[danton]

This is just a stunning photo.

[Brit' Gal Sarah]

What a good job you looked up, just stunning!

[Rob]

What an absolutely marvelous photo!

[Carolina John]

that's a really cool shot -- great color!

[Jew Wishes]

What a stunning photo! The tones and contrasts are beautiful.

[David]

You knocked another home run with another of your sky pictures.

[Sandy]

I thought it was some sort of explosion when I saw it. But then, fireworks are!