I took these shots on the same day, with clouds promising showers at sunrise, then fog in the valley after the rain moved out at sundown.

(Those are purple martins feeding on top of the water in the first shot - they're so fast, they're just a blur!)

Lovely scenes and pink clouds and sky MoMac · 2010-06-26: 16:49

OMG ....these colors are fantastic..!!! borogovoi · 2010-06-26: 17:06

The second looks just like an English landscape painting from the 18th century! Wow! atszabo · 2010-06-26: 17:51

Gorgeous Brenda!! ????? · 2010-06-26: 17:59

Beautiful!!!!!!!! SunFlower1990 · 2010-06-26: 20:15

Beautiful pictures Brenda. The colors are fabulous. Love the last picture with the mist. Thanks for sharing these gems. JustGarden · 2010-06-26: 21:54

Wow! Beautiful sky! Great shots, I love that first one Weetzie · 2010-06-26: 22:39

Very nice post! threepeas · 2010-06-27: 00:00

Purple Martins are beautiful, nice you get to enjoy them. Your shots are outstanding, love both, the first is so great in details and tones; the second has a divine look and feel. Well done, Brenda :) ????? · 2010-06-27: 00:22

wow Brenda excellent! I've never seen a purple martins :/ but they look interesting ;)) onlyricky · 2010-06-27: 06:08

beautiful shots! jennye · 2010-06-27: 07:49

such soft pretty colors!~ urmysunshine · 2010-06-27: 08:37

Lovely pics to go with the words, Brenda.....the second one is just outstanding.....fantastic color!! lookagain · 2010-06-27: 16:28

That second one is stunning, Brenda! kellybee322 · 2010-06-27: 18:20

Wow, the reflections in the pond on 1 make it doubly beautiful. The colors are very inviting and soothing. SunflowerGirl · 2010-06-27: 22:30

So beautiful! Especially no 2 :-) hannamagnusson · 2010-06-28: 03:15

Wooooow, fantastic shots! wildduck · 2010-06-28: 12:58

Stunning shots!!! The colors are amazing. ;) Ryana · 2010-06-29: 07:57

Both are fabulous! pandka · 2010-07-01: 04:56