Here comes the storm

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Here comes the storm

Earlier in the week, I captured a dust storm as it was approaching. The sky was gorgeous as the sun was setting, adding even more color to the storm. Usually, a dust storm out here in the day can have a tan to bright orange color to it. This one has all sorts due to the sunsetting, and mixing with storm clouds and clear sky as well. I wanted to take more photos of it as it approached, but there was too much sand to damage my lens, and it hits you like sandpaper, as well as blows small rocks in the air from the wind. Not to mention all the lightning. It knocked power out for a few hours, but I used our solar back up power. Sometimes, we're the only onlys with power for the night. This is a small corner of my property, along the fence. Lots of barren ara, but we park and turn the cars around on this part.

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Reba McDonald

Reba McDonald 30 Oct 2007

A great catch Terry.

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Reba, I ducked in the door right after as the winds kicked up.
virginia mcgowan

virginia mcgowan 22 Oct 2007

great photo, a bit scary!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Virginia! These strms were awesome to see coming! This one knocked the power out, but I had solar back up. The dust in the air can be awful, gets in the house. I've moved to the mountains of California right now, so will be looking for more and different storms to photograph.
Laurie Rawdon

Laurie Rawdon 05 Apr 2007

gorgeous image!

Anne Vis

Anne Vis 14 Sep 2006

Impressive shot, Terry!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Anne! The last of the summer storms will probably end this week. I will miss them.
Blue Doll

Blue Doll 14 Sep 2006

wonderfull colors... nature is the beauty of colors..!!!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: THanks Blue Doll! That storm had a lot of wind with it, but it was beautiful to see.
Gabriele Swanson

Gabriele Swanson 13 Sep 2006

Awesome shot Terry. Beautiful color

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Gabriele! Purple skies, my favorite color!
Carliss Mora

Carliss Mora 13 Sep 2006

Terry, this is a remarkably wonderful shot! Stormy, but very beautiful.

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Carliss! I love storm watching, one never knows what will happen.
Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes

Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 13 Sep 2006

Wow,gorgeous capture of an amazing looking sky!!!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Dee! Nature does all the work, I just have to be alert to catch it at it's best.
thea walstra

thea walstra 13 Sep 2006

A beautiful photograph terry

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Thea! THe desert has more colorful skies than many other places in the world.
Sara Deutsch

Sara Deutsch 13 Sep 2006

Gorgeous sky! ...Like being inside a dark pearl...

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Sara! Love your description! Hmm...might have to dig out my pearls to play with some manips now.
Joke Schotting

Joke Schotting 13 Sep 2006

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE,TERRY!!!!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Joke! Nature is such a beautiful force to watch.
Penny Myers

Penny Myers 13 Sep 2006

What an amazing sky. Awesome shot

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Penny! It was fun to watch it coming.
Eva Rogers

Eva Rogers 13 Sep 2006

WONDERFUL

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thank you Eva!!! I'm glad you liked this one.
Emily Reed

Emily Reed 13 Sep 2006

Gorgeous sky, Terry!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Emily! I love watching storms and clouds.
Nikolay Pavlushko

Nikolay Pavlushko 13 Sep 2006

Beautiful work.. Well done.

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thank you Nikolay! Just lucky to be armed with a camera at the right time.
debbie collier

debbie collier 13 Sep 2006

Beautifully done!!! The colors are great!!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Debbie! I get more rain than most of the Valley of the SUn. I'm out of the city,where the heat flowing up off of the streets, sidewalks, and roof tops produce a heat island that pushes clouds back. So...they come my way.
Tabitha Borges

Tabitha Borges 13 Sep 2006

what a storm...

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: It was a cool one, and so colorful. They tend to hit as it's cooling down out here, or after sunset.
teresa greene

teresa greene 13 Sep 2006

Great capture

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Theresa! I love how the desert is always full of surprizes.
Jess Murray

Jess Murray 13 Sep 2006

Wonderful colors an awesome shot

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Jess! I'll try to capture a dust devil if I can. THey form at the bottom and spiral up like a tornado. They are frequent out here. They have actually been known to move a park car a few inches.
cynthia berridge

cynthia berridge 13 Sep 2006

brilliant capture

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thank you Cynthia! Sometimes when I'm out in my car, I have to out run a dust storm. They can get so thick you can not drive. Beautiful to see, amazing to see a wall of dust coming towards you.
Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 13 Sep 2006

marvellous moment and great shot, Terry!!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thanks Nelly! While the desert can be seen as barren at times, it is very fertile. Just add water. There is water underground, like lakes. If I water, it grows well. It nice to have flowers in the winter months. Everything is greening up now from the rains, and cooling from end of summer heat.
Jacqueline Bishop

Jacqueline Bishop 13 Sep 2006

beautiful shot!!

Terry Harris
Artist Reply: Thank you Jacqueline! Hope to capture some more sky scenes. Another storm building up today.