Swallows

Mar 16

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Sonoran sunrise photo SonoranMar2013501a_zps24588c07.jpg
Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
 


imagine swallows
darting through a desert sky
sunrise to sunset

 

Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Posted on March 16, 2013, in Arizona, Carpe Diem, Ein Stück Himmel, haiku, Haiku My Heart, Himmelsk, Recuerda Mi Corazon, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Sky Watch Friday, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona and tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 31 Comments.

  1. Green Speck | March 16, 2013 at 5:32 am

    They give life to the skies !!!

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  2. WabiSabi | March 16, 2013 at 6:23 am

    I can see them now in your vast western sky and in my postage stamp sky too!

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  3. onestillframe | March 16, 2013 at 7:20 am

    such a beautiful, peaceful shot mmt.

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  4. judie | March 16, 2013 at 7:27 am

    Yes, I can see them. Swooping and swirling. Follow the leader. Never touching. More precise than Blue Angels.

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  5. rebecca | March 16, 2013 at 7:40 am

    swallows stitch the sky
    industrious handy work
    their small mighty love

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  6. Colleen@LooseLeafNotes | March 16, 2013 at 7:41 am

    Looks like the branches are dipped in fire.

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  7. dianne7777 | March 16, 2013 at 8:26 am

    the tree is magnificent

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  8. sylviakirk | March 16, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Beautiful, serene capture and a magnificent tree indeed! Love that sky! Hope you have a great weekend!!

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  9. Kathe W. | March 16, 2013 at 9:05 am

    lovely haiku to go with your spectacular photo- you live in such a beautiful part of the world.
    Have a great weekend!

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  10. Ralph | March 16, 2013 at 9:09 am

    The branches on the tree are numerous – perhaps the mighty flock of swallows will rest here at this tree hotel on their journey from day to night…

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  11. Hazel Anastasia | March 16, 2013 at 9:15 am

    That would be a long long flight.

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  12. Anthony North | March 16, 2013 at 10:11 am

    You paint a lovely image.

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  13. Nonnie | March 16, 2013 at 10:21 am

    indeed you do paint a lovely thought in a stunning shot!

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  14. Patti V. | March 16, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I can indeed picture them, flying en masse to their next destination.

    Beautiful sunset photo, MMT. I love the tree silhouette.

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  15. Joanne Moceri-Taveira | March 16, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Absolutely….I can imagine all sorts of things, but none as wonderful an image as this….

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  16. Carole | March 16, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Beautiful shot!

    I’m new to this (just invited)…..my photo can be seen here;
    Noteworthy Musings

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  17. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | March 16, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Lovely… but are there swallows in the dessert. I have forgot?

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  19. Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio | March 16, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Do they? I can imagine it and it seems quite magical!

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  22. Gemma Wiseman | March 16, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Swallows and desert worlds seem so far removed! But in fantasy worlds, anything is possible! Beautiful lighting in this photo!

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | March 16, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      There really are swallows in the desert, but they are few and far between. I’ve read about them, but have yet to see even one. Apparently one member of the swallow family likes to nest in cliffs, which are in short supply in my area.

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  23. jrbsays | March 16, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Such an expanse for their playground…and probably quite a few flies for supper too 🙂

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | March 16, 2013 at 6:08 pm

      “supper”

      Thank you for using that homely word in your comment. I miss hearing it in this world where “dinner” is now considered to be the evening meal.

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  24. LaVoice | March 16, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Wonderful shot of the broken down tree with the blue skies to brighten its day.

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  25. Catherine, Riviera | March 17, 2013 at 3:10 am

    what lovely colours in this shot…

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  26. Hootin' Anni | March 17, 2013 at 5:12 am

    I can imagine….I love watching them…AND the sky image with the silhouetted desert landscape is beautiful.

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  27. Tina´s PicStory | March 17, 2013 at 8:54 am

    what a wonderful impressive pic! thanx for sharing with us 🙂

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