Forest Fire in Yellowstone - 2006
An angry sky in the late afternoon.
An angry sky in the late afternoon.(Click on the Photo for the full effect)
Much of the light was obscured by smoke and clouds from a storm rolling in. We were lucky enough (depending on your point of view) to find a side road and get close enough and high enough to see the glow of the fire above the tree line.
In addition to the amazing colors, the photo is further enhanced by the stark silhouettes of the skeletons of trees from a previous fire, cutting across the sky.
The trees are a bit out of focus, but as I remember, I was trying to focus on the cloud edges.
Another Sky Watch Friday Adventure Photo.
Taken on our drive back to Texas from Alaska.
Leave a comment if you liked the photograph.
Taken on our drive back to Texas from Alaska.
Leave a comment if you liked the photograph.
Troy and Martha
That's a very dramatic photo. The caption says Yosemite, but the post labels say Wyoming and Yellowstone. Which is correct?
ReplyDeleteLOVE the photograph. The color is wonderful, but that giant black cloud give it such a mood.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and scary at the same time. Nice :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat drama sky! Wonderful colors!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Klaus
What a great shot, the colors are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteB.B. = Beautiful Blog :D
ReplyDeleteLiked it? LOVE it. You seem to have the knack for being in the right place at the right time and for having an unerring eye for 'the' shot.
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
Beautiful photo!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning photo! An unearthly quality about it. Marvelous color, Troy! Or did Martha take this one? :)
ReplyDeleteA very dramatic picture.
ReplyDeleteanother amazing sky photo
ReplyDeleteGreat image. I love the color and composition...
ReplyDeleteTroy: A tragic time to shoot but the photo was before a time of renewal. You made a great capture.
ReplyDeleteLove it! stunning catch for Skywatch! Mine's up too hope youcan drop by... asking for your vote too... thanks a lot! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow! Lovely SW picture. Beautiful and spooky all at once.
ReplyDeleteI really like this image. Forest fires create such dramatic skys and sunsets.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture.
Amazing and dramatic shot. Love it! The colours is so nice!
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Petunia
I recommend enlarging this...it is great before but it is absolutely awesome when opened!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most gorgeous "angry sky" I've think I've ever seen! It is so beautiful and colorful... Just lovely!! Well done...
ReplyDeletefantanstic! you catch it perfectly well!!
ReplyDeleteI love this!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love how dramatic that looks like! I just want to go there and take pics myself!!! Lucky you! Drop by if you got a chance, HERE.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky! Love it:)
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how something so destructive can be so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLiked is an understatement... LOVE THE SHOT!!! I love it! The colors... and it looks ominous, as the scene was!
ReplyDeleteHanna is definitely one to watch, as is Gustav!
wow!
ReplyDeleteTroy and Martha, how are you doing this always.... I better NOT make this shor bigger oooow AU! too hot, neh I am just kidding you, very great picture and I am wishing you a good SWF:)
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JoAnn's-D-Eyes / Holland
1st class capture
ReplyDeleteYep! I liked your photo --- very much! You have the gift of serendipity, indeed.
ReplyDeleteA great photo, just hope the forest fire ddidn't cause too much damage.I know they can be pretty devastating
ReplyDeleteWhat a dramatic shot!
ReplyDeleteYou were right to focus on the edges of he clouds - gorgeous.
This photo is moody and surreal, almost scary looking. You perfectly captured the anger and drama in the sky and landscape. Awesome shot.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a photo! Really worth getting, though for my money a wildfire is no joke. Once bitten, twice shy.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. I enjoyed your site.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Stunning photo, almost like in a fairy tale where the evil witches prepare their deeds of destruction. There is a threat in the air created by the dead trees and the burning sky.
ReplyDeleteThis will certinly be a picture that will stay in my mind this week... great Sky Watch
ReplyDeleteAmazing shot. Beautiful does not cover it.
ReplyDeleteGreat composition; the lights, the olives and yellows, the trees angling against the sky.
ReplyDeleteQuite a black cloud! Brrr! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF!
Such a dramatic photo of the sky! It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic photo!!! Fortunately you were able to get such a good shot of it, but also fortunately that this opportunity doesn't happen that often as forest fires are so devestating.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a good shot for SW!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot and lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteAngry is an excellent description of the fire-maddened sky. Very striking photo.
ReplyDeletewonderful colors!beautiful picture
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sky. It's too bad it was partly created by fire, but that IS nature's way of renewing a forest.
ReplyDeleteI can feel the heat! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHow close were you actually?
Very nice indeed... the colors are spectacular. Good photography.
ReplyDeleteStunning colours. Great contrasts between the colours and the stark nakedness of the trees.
ReplyDeleteFires are so scary and I wouldn't wish them on anyone, but they sure do make for beautiful photos. Good catch.
ReplyDelete*hugs*
Wow -- that sky is really about as nice as it gets.
ReplyDeleteMy SkyWatch post today > Canon Pixels
Fantastic sky!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing colors. Strange is life that such destruction can also bring such beauty.
ReplyDeleteFire anywhere is very scary. I'm glad you found a safe place to take the photo. Weren't there fires this year that also threatened Yellowstone.
ReplyDeleteTroy, so dramatic and erie. Yes, I liked the photo!
ReplyDeleteThis is spectacular picture.
ReplyDeleteIt may be an angry sky, but it is also a beautiful sky!
ReplyDeleteOh my, it almost looks otherworldly! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding photo.
ReplyDeleteSo sad there was the fire - but what a shot!
ReplyDeleteWow, nice shot, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteIncredible photo!! Lovely. Mary
ReplyDeleteA Wonderful picture!!!
ReplyDeleteYour brother
If you click on photo!!! you see a scary image!
ReplyDeleteWonderful but as a terror night!
Great capture.
Santilli
This is spectacular. Really tells the story of the fire! This is a true winning photo.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great capture!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a painting.
WOW! Love this! This is beauty with a kick! Great combination of golds and darkness!
ReplyDeleteFire from above and fire from below - great capture.
ReplyDeletevery angry indeed!
ReplyDeleteI don't generally say it... but WOW !
ReplyDeleteWOW!!
ReplyDeleteoh that is a good and nice shot my dear even the sky is angry....
ReplyDeleteDramatic! I hate to see fire lighting up the sky like that.
ReplyDeleteCan't blame the sky for being angry, with all those fires under it.
ReplyDeleteGood morning sunshine!!
ReplyDeleteYep, that's definitely an angry sky, but beautiful at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!
ReplyDeleteThis one is great!
I have mine up too!
Junie
Wow what an amazing photograph!
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic. MB
ReplyDeletewhat a great sky!beautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteNice capture of the sun, clouds, and trees. Yellowstone was a nice place to see, and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo! Lots of drama and color.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a truly thrilling shot. That yellow sky! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI've posted a great series of the sunrise sky that my sister took on my blog to visit if you like at http://www.artsquadgraphics.com/blog/.
Wow,so beautiful,but a bit scary too!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shot--you were fortunate to see this in all its glory(?) Forest fires always seem a little apocalyptic to me.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, you Two!
Amazing shot! Fire is so scary.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. we are having more fires in and around Yellowstone this year too.. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a dramatic photograph! Frightening … yet beautiful in its own way.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Wow this is an amazing photo
ReplyDeleteWow -- that photo is still full of fire...
ReplyDeleteVery nice...
Very nice. I love the colors. Pappy
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic photo - great lighting and composition.
ReplyDeleteWow excellent composition. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just breathtakingly beautiful. Yesterday I was lucky enough to get some golden hued ones like your's.
ReplyDeleteThis is just breathtakingly beautiful. Yesterday I was lucky enough to get some golden hued ones like your's.
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