Friday 4 January 2013

SkyWatch Friday - Big Sky / Big Mud

By the early afternoon the sky over Werribee Sewage works was putting on a bit of a cloud show.  The birds that we had banded had left the Big Mud and headed off elsewhere.

I love the scale of this picture.  The open spaces, the distance, the colour - and I suppose I find it amusing that its a sewage works!  (or, if the truth be told for this part, it used to be!).


You can find more skies (and probably less mud) at SkyWatch Friday.

Enjoy the pictures.
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31 comments:

  1. Arija4 January 2013 at 02:47

    I like your low-flying clouds. Isn't it great how the cycle goes, stinking sewage + time = bird habitat.

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  2. Sylvia K4 January 2013 at 02:57

    Beautiful skies and clouds, Stewart, and a great capture as always -- wherever it is!! Have a great weekend!

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  3. TexWisGirl4 January 2013 at 03:12

    it is pretty, though.

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  4. CameraCruise4 January 2013 at 03:36

    Beautiful!
    Have a great weekend!

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  5. Gemma Wiseman4 January 2013 at 05:55

    That view reminds me of open plains outside Wagga at Coolamon - when I was on a school trip with an aboriginal guide who showed us sacred sites. Adore the title of your post!

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  6. HansHB4 January 2013 at 07:34

    Awesome sky photo!
    I wish you a Happy New Photo Year!

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  7. Karen4 January 2013 at 07:41

    Love those vast Australian skies!

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  8. Valerie4 January 2013 at 08:39

    A great panoramic view Stewart - expressing well the vastness of this country. What is the mountain range in the background? Happy 2013 and looking forward to seeing more of your journey.

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  9. vincibene4 January 2013 at 09:10

    Wonderful sky! I have the feeling I can touch the clouds.

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  10. eileeninmd4 January 2013 at 09:13

    Beautiful clouds and sky, Stewart. Do these mud flats attract a lot of birds? Happy Skywatching!

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  11. DIMI4 January 2013 at 09:17

    Beautiful picture Stewart!Fantastic sky !!Have a great weekend!
    Dimi..

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  12. Anonymous4 January 2013 at 09:27

    Fantastic scope, oh so beautiful! =)

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  13. Dianne4 January 2013 at 10:01

    Big Australian skies Stewart ..... that's what I miss most when traveling overseas.

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  14. Steffi4 January 2013 at 10:07

    Very beautiful photo,Stewart!Happy New Year 2013!

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  15. Laura4 January 2013 at 10:34

    So beautiful Stewart! Wishing you a blessed New Year from beneath this beautiful sky we share!

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  16. Brian King4 January 2013 at 11:02

    Beautiful blue sky and I love the clouds!

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  17. Gail Dixon4 January 2013 at 12:42

    Awesome shot! The clouds add a lot of drama. Bravo!

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  18. Anonymous4 January 2013 at 12:56

    This is a great shot! It is a wonderful perspective.

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  19. Jim4 January 2013 at 14:21

    A beautiful sky shot.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  20. Kusum4 January 2013 at 16:11

    Blue sky and cotton clouds are awesome!

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  21. Andrea4 January 2013 at 16:38

    Happy New Year Stewart. I also love the scale of this shot, the distance to the horizon and the sky!

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  22. Spare Parts and Pics4 January 2013 at 17:35

    I agree with you, Stewart... great scale on this photo. Must have been a wide angle lens.

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  23. Anonymous4 January 2013 at 17:44

    Agreed - I love the wide open vista. A lovely shot.

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  24. Unknown4 January 2013 at 20:12

    The clouds make it look like a great distance! Great capture, Stewart:)

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  25. Aarti4 January 2013 at 20:29

    Ah, such open vistas are such a treat for the eyes and the soul :)

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  26. Donna Heber5 January 2013 at 00:00

    Wonderful photo Stewart! I am hoping to join Wild Bird Wednesday next week and meet some new friends. Wishing you all the best in 2013.

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)5 January 2013 at 08:17

    That's a beautiful sky. I know of at least two wonderful places for birding (not here) that are built at sewage/water treatment plants...great places for water birds, but some think it is hilarious to go to look for birds there.

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  28. Angie5 January 2013 at 13:11

    So - not a good place to cool off then!!

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  29. Anonymous5 January 2013 at 13:21

    It does look like it goes on forever in the distance. Nice effect.

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  30. Red Nomad OZ5 January 2013 at 17:20

    HHHMMMmmm... so 'mud' is a euphemism, is it?? If you hadn't have said, I'd have thought it was an almost dried up lake!!! Happy New Year!

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  31. Maude Lynn6 January 2013 at 13:18

    How gorgeous!

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