Spilled Milk from the Heavens

[Red Rabbit]

Conditions Friday invoked a night-time photo visit to Sedona as the forecast was for clear skies, no moon, and the Milky Way to sweep across the southeastern sky. Unfortunately, we're a little too far south for the aurora, but we do get the glow of light pollution from Phoenix 100 miles away :grin: . Taken at 3 AM.



Earlier that evening, there were some turbulent clouds overhead.



These clouds made for an interesting sky above iconic Cathedral Rock. (The clouds must have spawned a powerful tornado, as a few houses were cy-cloned right out of these images )





There was a gap between the clouds and earth on the western horizon. It allowed a nice red light to cast upon Cathedral, but unfortunately the light did not catch the clouds above.



Thanks for looking.

[Pine Donkey]

I always love your picture Doug, once again, increadible!

[Shedhunteraz]

Awesome pics. nice job

[AZ8]

Beautiful pictures. That night shot is stunning. Born and raised in northern Arizona, of the many things I miss about home, the dark skies is near the top of my list. Instead of a billion glittering stars, I'm drowned in the constant yellow glow of man made light. I can no longer enjoy those dark nights. When I head north to hunt, fish or camp I spend many nights just looking up!

 

Thanks for sharing!

[tjhunt2]

Awesome Doug as usual! The night shot is one I really like a lot.

 

 

 

TJ

[Snapshot]

Doug....You sir, are a dedicated photographer to be up in the wee hours to get a photo. True dedication to your skills.

 

Great photos!

[Red Rabbit]

Thanks for the comments. I did not draw an elk tag, so you'll be stuck looking at more landscape photos this year as I stalk the mighty elusive rock

[bonecollector]

You have a great talent, beautiful pics.