Sunset on the Cumberland Plateau. October 23, 2012. (Photo by Betsy)
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This is my post for Skywatch Friday, a meme for sharing views of the sky from all over the world. To see more, or to join and share your own photos of the sky, click HERE.
Betsy and I drove the Foothills Parkway in October so we could enjoy some of the Smokies’ autumn color. As we drove home in, Betsy was able to get some pictures of the evening sky as we drove up onto the Plateau. As you can see from the photo above, the sunset was spectacular.
Evening sky on the Cumberland Plateau. October 23, 2012. (Photo by Betsy)
Even after the sun dropped below the Plateau on the west, the sky continued to put on a show.
Evening sky on the Cumberland Plateau. October 23, 2012. (Photo by Betsy)
The variety of cloud forms and colors was amazing.
Evening sky on the Cumberland Plateau. October 23, 2012. (Photo by Betsy)
Each passing moment seemed to bring new color and forms — even the trail of a passing jet.
Tags: Betsy, Skywatch, Sunrise/Sunset, Tennessee
Senior Moments 
November 16, 2012 at 4:24 am |
It still amazes me how fast it can change. These are lovely.
November 16, 2012 at 8:59 am |
i love sky watching, any sky any where, dark, light, blue or like these amazing colors.
November 16, 2012 at 11:33 am |
Such marvelous skies and the perfect way to end any day, George!! I love the cloud formations and colors and they do change so quickly, don’t they!! Hope you and Betsy and have a great weekend!!
November 16, 2012 at 1:10 pm |
Such delicious skies!
November 16, 2012 at 2:51 pm |
Beautiful sunset photos!
Happy Sky Watch Friday!
Lea
Lea’s Menagerie
November 16, 2012 at 3:33 pm |
Beautiful pictures. The sky changes so fast!!
November 16, 2012 at 4:06 pm |
I love all those swirly clouds and the colours in them! Happy SWF.
November 16, 2012 at 7:07 pm |
Beautiful, all of them. Kudos to Betsy. 🙂
November 16, 2012 at 7:30 pm |
Beautiful images. Sunsets and sunrises change so quickly.
November 16, 2012 at 8:49 pm |
What beautiful sunsets! Great job, Betsy!! 🙂
November 16, 2012 at 11:44 pm |
Gorgeous views of evening sky.
November 17, 2012 at 12:43 am |
Wow, really incredible sunset photos!! Have a great weekend.
November 17, 2012 at 7:03 am |
Beautiful! Happy sky watching.
Waterfall on Jeju Island
November 17, 2012 at 12:28 pm |
I may enjoy sunset shots about as well as anything – thanks for posting them.
November 17, 2012 at 4:38 pm |
Beautiful skies!! I love that contrail!!
November 17, 2012 at 8:09 pm |
You sure get some beautiful sunsets in your area. You did a great job capturing those photos.
November 17, 2012 at 10:39 pm |
You would have had a field day here yesterday with “Skywatch”.
The biggest and most ferocious storm for 20 minutes I have ever seen. Lightning strikes all over and then thunder claps where again the sky, virtually blew up. The rain came not down but straight at you like bullets, and the course of the rain went from west/east, then south/north and finally east/west. 20 minutes of mayhem and destruction. A lessor one from 7.30am till midnight, the sky was ablaze with lightning and thunder which shook my apartment block.
Now(Sunday – 1.30pm) another one – hopefully less severe??
Your shots are nice, the things here are amazing but not nice.
Cheers
Colin (Brisbane.Australia)