08 July 2010

Skywatch Friday - Karoo sunrise

Windmill sunrise in the Karoo

I have always called them windmills, even though they are designed to pump water and are technically windpumps. But after doing some checking, I have found that they can still be called windmills, even though they pump water.


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15 comments:

  1. nonizamboni8 July 2010 at 21:05

    Your lovely photo could just as easily been from the US midwest. I always love to see the old windmills of this type on farms. Great sunset too. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Sylvia K8 July 2010 at 21:08

    Gorgeous capture! And Noni is right, it could have come from the US midwest! Beautiful sunset! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Kcalpesh8 July 2010 at 21:29

    Lovely capture!!

    Excellent Photography :-)

    Pixellicious Photos

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  4. iheartsunnydays9 July 2010 at 03:17

    Beautiful windmill shot :)

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  5. Al9 July 2010 at 04:21

    Beautiful silhouette against the late evening sky.

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  6. Smalltown RN9 July 2010 at 06:06

    What a glorious photo...I love the windmill...

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  7. Regina 9 July 2010 at 06:41

    Beautiful silhouette!

    Happy SWF!

    "Regina"

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  8. Firefly the Travel Guy9 July 2010 at 08:40

    Windpompe always make for interesting additions to landscapes, specialy Karoo landscapes. Stunning pic.

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  9. Unknown9 July 2010 at 09:49

    i also call them windmills. your photo is beautiful.

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  10. Eaglesbrother9 July 2010 at 10:26

    What a beautiful photograph...love the composition.

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  11. BraCom9 July 2010 at 11:56

    Beautiful SKW photo

    Have a nice weekend

    Bram

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  12. Hilda9 July 2010 at 13:13

    Beautiful sunset and silhouette!

    And thanks for the vocabulary lesson. I mean it. Comes with being married to an English teacher. :)

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  13. MaR9 July 2010 at 15:11

    Gorgeous shot and silhouette, beautiful setting.


    Skywatch

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  14. SAPhotographs (Joan)10 July 2010 at 10:26

    I have always called them windmills too. :)

    I am so busy with the website I am getting done that I do not have much time to visit everyones blogs. So sorry about that, but I hope to be back into "normal" mode in a month or so, then I will have more time. :)

    I do love that ribbon bish Max. What a beautiful flower it has on it. How well do you know wild flowers? I am looking for someone to help me identify some? If you do know someone, please ask them to contact me on macromail2 at vodamail dot co za.

    I am so pleased the soccer is almost finished. Everything seems to have been thrown into a turmoil by it. :)

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  15. syel10 July 2010 at 16:10

    interesting information! i've always kid myself they are big fans! :) i love the silhouette of it though :)

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