Thursday, 18 July 2013

Blue Sky / Red Rock

The centre of Australia is famous for its red rocks and sand.  Here you can see why.  These are all detail shots of Uluru (the aboriginal name for Ayers Rock)

Very brief post today.




A classic sky watch activity at Uluru is to watch the sun set on the rock.  This is a link to a time lapse video H and I made of a sunset.  The real time is about 1 hour and 10 minutes.  Enjoy.

You can find more skies at Sky Watch Friday.

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26 comments:

  1. Arija18 July 2013 at 21:05

    Beautiful Stewart. did you go to the Olgas as well? Did you get masses of bird shots as well?

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  2. Carole M.18 July 2013 at 21:11

    very nice photos Stewart; I've never seen it for myself

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  3. Timur Wilde Photography18 July 2013 at 21:22

    Hi,

    amazings photos !!!

    I love them :)

    Great

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  4. Arija18 July 2013 at 22:24

    Sooo sorry about your ankle. Hope you have had it professionally put to rights. Best not to generate arthritis when you are eighty.To me the Olgas have very mystical feel to them, like touching on an unremembered dream.

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  5. Andrea @ From The Sol18 July 2013 at 23:26

    Wow, beautiful contrasts with the blue sky and red rocks. I especially love the little bushes growing out of the cracks. Interesting that they can grow in such a barren place. The time lapse is awesome ... how do you do that? I have so many beautiful sunrises right out my back windows ... they would make wonderful time lapse, but haven't a clue how to do it. Enjoyed this, Stewart. Have a great rest of your week.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  6. TexWisGirl19 July 2013 at 00:03

    really cool! love the crack in the first.

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  7. Sylvia K19 July 2013 at 00:17

    Wonderful contrast in rocks and skies and such BLUE skies they are! Great shots for the day, Stewart! Enjoy your weekend!

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  8. John @ Beans and I on the Loose19 July 2013 at 00:24

    Just one of the places I always wanted to visit, but know I never will. Thanks for showing this. Good on the time lapse too.

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  9. Irma19 July 2013 at 01:04

    Hello Stweart
    Beautiful pictures of the rocks with the beautiful blue sky.

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  10. Karen19 July 2013 at 01:31

    A magical place isn't it Stewart! Terrific shots!

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  11. Optimistic Existentialist19 July 2013 at 02:17

    I really need to add Ayers Rock to my bucket list. Lovely photos sir.

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  12. Maude Lynn19 July 2013 at 02:47

    How gorgeous!

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  13. Unknown19 July 2013 at 04:53

    thanks for sharing your visit to central Australia with us. Hope to get there someday.

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  14. Wally Jones19 July 2013 at 06:20

    What a fantastic area to explore! Loved the time-lapse video!

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  15. DIMI19 July 2013 at 07:08

    Hallo Stewart!!!
    Great post and pictures!!I always wanted to visit the red rocks!!Maybe one day!!!So you have 21c in Melbourne!!!Strange weather!!Have a lovely day!!!
    Dimi...

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  16. thewovenspoke19 July 2013 at 07:18

    Surely a place I would like to see someday. Beautiful!

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  17. eileeninmd19 July 2013 at 07:33

    I love these shots, the colors and that gorgeous blue sky are stunning. Great shots, have a happy weekend!

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  18. DeniseinVA19 July 2013 at 09:53

    Great photos Stewart and I love the contrast between sandstone and sky.

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  19. Anonymous19 July 2013 at 15:38

    The contrast in colours is stunning.

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  20. Spare Parts and Pics19 July 2013 at 15:43

    Beautiful shots, and reminds me a little of the rocks in Joshua Tree.

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  21. Gemma Wiseman19 July 2013 at 18:19

    Such an intensely blue sky really highlights the red of the rock! Beautiful photos!

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  22. Arija19 July 2013 at 19:08

    Thanks for letting me know. Disguise it as a peg, the kids should enjoy you playing Long John Silver.

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  23. Small City Scenes20 July 2013 at 01:16

    Beautiful very blue sky. The red rock and blue sky together---amazing. MB

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  24. Daniela Augustka20 July 2013 at 05:15

    Very nice pictures :-) Thank you for your perfect comment in the Slovak language.

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  25. SandyCarlson21 July 2013 at 11:59

    Beautiful. Nature is art.

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  26. Pat Tillett28 July 2013 at 08:33

    Beautiful photos Stewart!

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