Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Go West XX - Doughnut Hole

Clouds Above the Alpine Tundra, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
 © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved


If you read science or science fiction, you are probably familiar with black holes (which swallow-up everything near it) and wormholes (which transport you to other places and times). While ambling aimlessly on the alpine tundra one day, some 12,000 feet above sea level, I happened to spot this cloud formation that reminded me of a doughnut hole. 


Just at that moment, I was mentally transported to a brightly colored doughnut shop where I swallowed-up half a dozen freshly baked doughnuts! It was delicious! It was delightful! I was delirious!


 When I snapped-out of my daydream, I thought to myself sadly, "Oh, if only my dream was true! But, alas, there are no doughnut shops on the tundra."

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20 comments:

  1. yzJuly 3, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    part of the clouds mysteriously transformed into rocks

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  2. JoeJuly 3, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    I'm often surprised by your photos. I doubt whether I would have seen this segment of your vision with so much ske and a touch of terra firma. Must look harder next time.

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  3. Joop ZandJuly 3, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    Thats a fantastic picture with a strong composition and lovely colors.

    greetings, Joop

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  4. LowellJuly 3, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Doug! So nice to hear from you again. Thanks for your comment on Paree. This photo I enjoyed very much as we love Colorado and our daughter lives at 9,000 feet in the southwestern part of the state. In fact, we have a whole blog dedicated to Colorado - Colorado in Color. But this would be a great capture anywhere. Best wishes!

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  5. Fernando Santos (Chana)July 3, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Excelente fotografia....
    Cumprimentos

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  6. cocominoJuly 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    What a wonderful sky. Just awesome.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 3, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    The sky is krispy ;)
    Beautiful image!

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  8. Cezar and LéiaJuly 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Magnificent clouds, a poetic sky there and your picture is wonderful!
    Léia

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  9. donJuly 3, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    A beautiful cloud shot with that deep blue sky. Excellent image. Maybe the elevation brought on your great sounding daydream...fresh dougnuts!

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  10. HarryJuly 3, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Creative composition - good eye to see and shoot this excellent blue sky. The touch of rocks "grounds" it.

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  11. cieldequimperJuly 3, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Please don't stop going West! :-)

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  12. London CallerJuly 3, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Ha ha... Your imagination is wilder than mine!
    Yeah, definitely a huge glazed doughnut in the sky.
    I can also see a smiling face and an elephant, hmmmm maybe it's a yak.
    Ha ha... I see many other things too.
    This is not the inkblot test, right?

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  13. OlaJuly 4, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    what a sky! like we often have here in summer!nice view for my eyes!

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  14. DomLOrthaJuly 7, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Your composition is wonderful, so unusual and efficient! Congrats!
    Have a nice day.

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  15. Traveling HawkJuly 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Very attractive doughnut, I agree:)

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  16. Traveling HawkJuly 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Very attractive doughnut, I agree:)

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  17. Traveling HawkJuly 9, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Very attractive doughnut, I agree:)

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  18. ChristopherJuly 12, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    My kind of cloud formation--mmmm, donuts! Great composition here Doug; including only a small amount of the rock formation makes it seem almost a solid cloud.

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  19. franzJuly 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    so instead i hope you "feasted" on this wonderful and unusual sight !!!

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  20. rianJuly 24, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    i guess you were craving for doughnuts when you saw this.. :) nice catch!

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