The afternoon sun rapidly built up towering thunderheads:
Whatever goes up, must come down--by the time we got to the Snake River Plain, rain poured forth:
On our homeward journey over Monida Pass, fresh snow blanketed the hills:
11 June 2009
Skywatch Friday: Stormy Idaho Skies
On a trip a few hours West to visit friends in Idaho last week, we encountered a cold front on Monida Pass (between Montana and Idaho). Low clouds pressed down on the hills:
The afternoon sun rapidly built up towering thunderheads:
Whatever goes up, must come down--by the time we got to the Snake River Plain, rain poured forth:
On our homeward journey over Monida Pass, fresh snow blanketed the hills:
The afternoon sun rapidly built up towering thunderheads:
Whatever goes up, must come down--by the time we got to the Snake River Plain, rain poured forth:
On our homeward journey over Monida Pass, fresh snow blanketed the hills:
Wow, they are all great shots but my favorite is the second one!
ReplyDeleteNot just big sky- majestic sky!
ReplyDeleteI like them all.
Just imagine - those mountains would likely float awawy if it weren't for those clouds keeping them in place!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had your camera along with you on your journey.
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WOW, the third picture is stunning!!! TOP photo!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Skywatch Friday!!
Greetings from the NL
F A N T A B U L O U S Shots - Absolutely gorgeous & breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful sky shots both going and coming home. Weather sure has been changeable here in the Rockies!
ReplyDeleteThese are excellent, the last one is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Beautiful clouds and great shot of the rain coming down. Guess you'll have to wait awhile longer to get up into that high country. With the cool temperatures we've been having, the snow won't melt quickly.
ReplyDeleteMost excellent shots!
ReplyDeleteThat's been about the only redeeming value in this bizarre weather we've been having down here--great looking clouds (OK, we can always use the moisture). But we're kind of getting sick of them. Usually by now, we're high and dry. I bet we haven't had more than a couple of days over 70 this year. Your forecast is for the mid-70's for the next three days, ours is 61, 65, 69 and rain every day. What's up with that? Is this monsoonal moisture making it up your way too, or are you having a fairly typical late spring/almost summer?
Thanks for sharing your nephological skills via pictures.
We live in great country don't we. I never tire of the mountains and their continual changing. Cloud formations were great that day!
ReplyDeleteThe distance in your shots is amazing. Looking at the ocean here, you don't get the same sense.
ReplyDeleteER: I love them all but that second one looks like you have faces watching you proceed into the mountains. They thought you deserved a little water.
ReplyDeleteHi Eco, Is that one of those passes that are impassible in the winter????? Bet they are!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the sky... Love the next to the last one--showing the rain. Amazing!!!
Betsy
That was stunning. Excellent post and captures.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and wonderful landscape as always! =)
ReplyDeleteAll of these pics are outstanding...My fave is the second shot! Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteSpectacular images!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteWOW, awesome awesome photo's!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Happy SWF
Love all your shots, they are all spectacular but the rain shot really resonates with me. It is pouring here at the moment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I love watching the clouds.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteThose are some crazy clouds!! I like the shot of the rain, too.
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