It’s desert? I love the desert. 
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Albuquerque is what is called “high desert.” We have bushes, sagebrush, cacti, small trees here and there, thin forests along the river, pines on the mountains, tumbleweeds (aka Russian thistles), and 360 days of sunshine per year. Grass is limited to the lawns of rich corporations like Intel and golf courses. We have few edible weeds around here, but some flying herbs like nightshade and bittersweet.
When the wind blows (quite often throughout the year) Dust takes over inside the houses, complete with great clouds of dust and/or smoke from distant wildfires outside. Wear safety goggles in the wind if you have contact lenses! Be prepared to walk at a 45° angle in spring.
I once got off the bus, headed home, and saw a bird land on the ground within a couple feet of me. It looked at me with a strange look of fear not mattering and hunkered down. Seconds later the wind hit! I would have been nearly blown off my feet except for the bird’s warning.
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Not pictures of just skies, but I found a new-to-me trail along the river this morning, so I enjoyed the walk and snapped some pictures 
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Beautiful 
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So lovely 
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I don’t know why, but these pictures make me so happy. 
I can feel the chilly breeze and the warm sun at the same time. I suppose it reminds me a bit of when I lived in Minnesota. That’s a wonderful trail find! 
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@Artemisia – I think I might go back tomorrow, too! It was definitely colder than I expected, but it was windy down through the river, so I’m not surprised lol
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These are all such beautiful photos! I agree with @Artemisia, looking at them makes me feel both happy and peaceful.
Here are some sky pictures from our former home in Georgia:
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@Feathertip the clouds in the first picture remind me of a boat getting ready to sail off into the sky.
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Ooo, that’s a beautiful vision! It was a windy day and the high clouds were scattered. Much like a sailboat heading out! 
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I thought the top pic looked like a goddess spreading her mantle over the earth! I guess I’ve got Disney’s Fantasia on the brain.
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Love these
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So beautiful! The top one made me think of the titanic heading out on her maiden voyage.
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Love these. Water and sky shots are very soothing to me. Beautiful!
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It’s been a while~ 
Here’s the moon one morning after the sun had already risen:
And other various shots from my balcony and other floors in the building:
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Gorgeous! I want to come sit on your balcony and watch these beautiful sunrises/sunsets!
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Such beautiful pictures @starborn ! Love them 
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