10 February 2012

Skywatch Friday - Great Karoo and Great Skies

The start of the Great Karoo, just after the village of Strydenburg in the Northern Cape. To get out into these wide open spaces, was one of the reasons why we embarked on this trip. I find this open country with its big skies amazing. When you close your eyes and stand still and listen, there is absolute silence and you know you are in the middle of "nowhere". It is a harsh, but beautiful part of the world




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11 comments:

  1. Sylvia K10 February 2012 at 07:22

    Oh, such beautiful skies, Max! I have to admit that I'm a bit envious -- ours are back to dark and gray!! Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. Stasha10 February 2012 at 07:31

    Wonderful image. It's like you captured infinity!

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  3. Spare Parts and Pics10 February 2012 at 08:12

    This is great. Love the wide open spaces in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for the post.

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  4. Firefly the Travel Guy10 February 2012 at 08:32

    There is just something special about the Karoo. Most people hate driving through it because they think there isn't anything to see, but if they just open their eyes.

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  5. lina@women's perspectives10 February 2012 at 10:36

    Very bright sky!

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  6. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela Adams10 February 2012 at 10:44

    Striking white clouds against a beautiful blue!

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  7. HansHB10 February 2012 at 11:00

    A great shot! Beautiful sky!
    I wish you a Happy Friday!

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  8. eileeninmd10 February 2012 at 13:51

    What a beautiful landscape. It is wide open and a beautiful sky! Great capture. Happy Skywatching!

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  9. Tatjana Parkacheva10 February 2012 at 19:07

    Beautiful photo.

    Regards and best wishes

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  10. Unknown11 February 2012 at 06:13

    Beautiful - such an endless sky!

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  11. thomas11 February 2012 at 11:44

    wow!clouds and the grass land makes the shot.

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