Chinook Sky

Chinook Sky by whisperingruth
Chinook Sky by whisperingruth

Chinook Sky

Chinook clouds are a unique cloud formation found mainly in southern Alberta, Canada. A chinook is also known as the “snow eater” as it brings in warm air into the region during the winter. My sky shots are 100% natural and have not been altered or enhanced.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of this work will be donated to:

THE MITCHELL CENTRE FOR EQUINE RESCUE AND EDUCATION

The Mitchell Centre is a non profit, non political, charitable organization. Their main purpose is to rescue reusable and young horses from needless slaughter and return them to the equestrian public.

  • micmac

    micmac, 11 months ago

    micmac
    I love, fire in the sky

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    your comment’s greatly appreciated Micmac . . . thank you.

  • Mia1

    Mia1, 11 months ago

    That is amazing. Very Beautiful.

  • SpaceCadet34

    SpaceCadet34, 11 months ago

    Magnificent work..Brava bella !!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Thanks very much again Mia and Cadet . . . this photo is all natural.

  • billyboy

    billyboy, 11 months ago

    I love the mood you’ve got going here… very mysterious, beautiful blend of colors.

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Thanks very much Billy . . . greatly appreciated.

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 11 months ago

    Gorgeous colors!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Thanks for looking Jeff!

  • claire jones

    claire jones, 11 months ago

    intense.amazing colours.

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Thanks alot for looking cjay . . . all natural sky.

  • moonstone

    moonstone, 11 months ago

    This is a brilliant picture the colours are fantastic well done i love to find pictures like this

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Nice of you to look Moonstone . . . thanks!

  • brirose55

    brirose55, 11 months ago

    beautiful skyscape,thaks for looking at my photos

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Very nice of you to notice Brirose. I see we are interested in photographing the same type of subjects . . . keep on clickin’!

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann..., 11 months ago

    Wonderful! Great colours, and sky!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Hi Torfinn, I’m so flattered you like my chinook sky. I’ve been checking out your artwork all week and it’s outstanding, beautiful scenery shots . . . congrats on making a card sale, may you have many more!

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb, 11 months ago

    those clouds are wild…what a sky!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 11 months ago

    Thanks for looking Deb. I’ve noticed your native and western art is very creative too.

  • iammeasiam

    iammeasiam, 10 months ago

    As soon as i saw this i said oh WOW! Its geogeous!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Thanks very much your nice comment iammeasiam!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

    Oww, very nice.

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Thank you for looking Cathleen.

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost, 10 months ago

    A stunning capture, whisperingruth. The colours are amazing and I love the silhouettes. A top shot.

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Hi Naomi, your compliment is greatly appreciated, thanks.

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, 10 months ago

    Such a wonderful image

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Thank you very much for viewing Catalin.

  • Per Einar Gunnarsen  IPA

    Per Einar Gunn..., 10 months ago

    Amazing colours, well done!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott, 10 months ago

    The sky is on fire, a wonderful image!!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Hello Per & Robert, I really appreciate your viewing and commenting on my photo. Thank you to you both!

  •  Sorin  Reck

    Sorin Reck, 10 months ago

    Fantastic!!!

  • claire jones

    claire jones, 10 months ago

    amazing…

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Thank you so much Sorin and cjay!

  • Miss Misery

    Miss Misery, 10 months ago

    great colour , amazing

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Greatly appreciated Peter! thanks for looking.

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 10 months ago

    Excellent work

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Appreciate your comment Antanas . . . thank you.

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale, 10 months ago

    wow this sky is fantastic very well done.

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    You’re so kind, thank you Rich!

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino, 10 months ago

    red is beautiful!!!

  • petelangman

    petelangman, 10 months ago

    WOW

  • ChrissyB

    ChrissyB, 10 months ago

    I just love the colour of the clouds, it’s magnificent….. :)

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Big thanks to you all, Studiofascino, Pete and Chrissy!!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 10 months ago

    Stunning image; just beautiful. I love the silhouettes and the trees reaching all the way up into that brilliant red cloud is heavenly!

  • Steve

    Steve, 10 months ago

    whow, I love the colours. It would almost be monochromatic if it wasnt for the pale blue. The sort of evening I wish I saw!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Thanks a bunch Joyce and Steve for your nice comments and for viewing my photos.

  • Ellen

    Ellen, 10 months ago

    How beautiful those colors! (I think i forgot to answer your questions about the rats, Yes they are my pets:)

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 10 months ago

    Thank you Ellen! You pets are very photogenic. . . keep up the great work.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

    What amazing clouds! Love those colours

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger, 9 months ago

    Great color!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 9 months ago

    Thanks a bunch Mel and Blue . . . always great of you to look!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

    your colors are amazing. This is fantastic

  • MtnMan

    MtnMan, 9 months ago

    Oh I would love to see a sunset like this…In person. Thanks for capturing it for us all.

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 9 months ago

    Your nice comments are always appreciated Jeff and MtnMan.

  • aneta

    aneta, 9 months ago

    This is amazing!

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 9 months ago

    Thank you Aneta.

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett, 9 months ago

    Wow stunning sunrise, I love the vibrant red, amazing sky

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 9 months ago

    Very nice of you to view and comment on this one Wildaboutphotos.

  • A. JILL GAEBEL

    A. JILL GAEBEL, 9 months ago

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • Karen Crozier

    Karen Crozier, 8 months ago

    This is so colorful and beautiful

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell, 8 months ago

    love this..the colours are so intense..nice work!

  • Hoffard

    Hoffard, 8 months ago

    Scary cool!!!

  • Albert1000

    Albert1000, 8 months ago

    Amazing shot.

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 8 months ago

    great silhouttes against sunset…awsome

  • coleen gudbranson

    coleen gudbranson, 8 months ago

    great shot we love seeing this in calgary lol

  • diffusion

    diffusion, 8 months ago

    wow, this is so beautiful…love the sillouette and the clouds

  • Dr. Sandeep Jain

    Dr. Sandeep Jain, 8 months ago

    Wonderful sky. Love the colour.

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner, 8 months ago

    Stunning.

  • PAForbes

    PAForbes, 8 months ago

    Beautiful! I like the forground also! paul

  • Greta  McLaughlin

    Greta McLaughlin, 8 months ago

    Stunning capture of a burning sky. Totally awesome composition.

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons, 8 months ago

    Amazing colours in this, superb shot.

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York, 8 months ago

    super silhouettes against this awesome sky. looks like Dante’s Inferno up there. lovely colors. well done.

  • Monster

    Monster, 8 months ago

    Oh my! This is just one of those moments you just stop in your tracks and take a deep breath then snap like hell!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 8 months ago

    amazing skyscape.. well done

  • Luis Correia

    Luis Correia, 8 months ago

    Beautiful shot, great colors

  • Joanna Clark

    Joanna Clark, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous shot

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 8 months ago

    gorgeous out west there !

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 8 months ago

    beautiful sky

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich, 8 months ago

    I remember these skies so well from the time I spenet living in Calgary and Medicine Hat. Beautifully Captured Ruth!

  • meerimages

    meerimages, 8 months ago

    WOW!! wonderful cloud formation, spectacular colours. Brilliant work…......

  • GrayeaglePhotography

    GrayeaglePhoto..., 8 months ago

    The color is of fire in the sky,but I can see the warm feeling in your heart.
    Pat

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy, 8 months ago

    beautiful image!

  • Lee Trujillo

    Lee Trujillo, 8 months ago

    Love these reds…I got a shot like this years ago in Denver.

    On Fire

    Maybe I’ll see a real Canadian Chinook when my Wife and I head to Calgary this Chistmass.

    Lee

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger, 7 months ago

    this is just so lovely Ruth

  • Leo Burkey

    Leo Burkey, 7 months ago

    What a sky, beautiful!

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols, 7 months ago

    Stunning sunset, the colours as so amazing!

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush, 7 months ago

    Amazing colour captured here..fantastic shot..WOW!!

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi, 7 months ago

    great light

  • Tabitha Borges

    Tabitha Borges, 7 months ago

    what a brillant sky

  • susan davies

    susan davies, 7 months ago

    awesome skies

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim..., 7 months ago

    beautiful..love the colors

  • budrfli

    budrfli, 7 months ago

    awesome shot!!! gorgeous color and depth!

  • MarbiaStudios

    MarbiaStudios, 7 months ago

    These colours are unbelievable, love this image

  • stephen  jones

    stephen jones, 7 months ago

    wonderful image,

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey, 7 months ago

    Stunning shot, love the colours.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere, 7 months ago

    woooooooow

  • MEV Photographs

    MEV Photographs, 7 months ago

    Awesome clouds & color!

  • MEV Photographs

    MEV Photographs, 7 months ago

    Awesome clouds & color!

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 7 months ago

    beautiful rich colour sky

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek, 7 months ago

    what an incredible sky – fantastic.

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett, 7 months ago

    Stunning colours Ruth, beautiful work

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography, 7 months ago

    Fastastic sky!...well done!

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw, 7 months ago

    Stunning! Beautiful colours and fantastic capture.

  • brirose55

    brirose55, 7 months ago

    beautiful shot

  • David Iori

    David Iori, 7 months ago

    Fantastic Work

  • George  Link

    George Link, 7 months ago

    Something ELSE to witness and capture! Save the horses…there is no animal so noble.

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon, 6 months ago

    Lovely image!

  • Kenneth Fugate

    Kenneth Fugate, 6 months ago

    wow love the color and trees

  • Eryn Whelan

    Eryn Whelan, 6 months ago

    great shot

  • born2serve

    born2serve, 6 months ago

    The colors in this shot are amazing!

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust..., 6 months ago

    Truly wondrous, I adore this pic!

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks, 6 months ago

    The colors are breathtaking. This is a stunning shot. Nothing compares with the beauty of nature. Thanks for your comment on my work. I uploaded the bark piece twice so had to erase your comment. If you want to comment, I have one image, not too. :)

  • Chris  Munday

    Chris Munday, 6 months ago

    this is such an amazing shot!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 6 months ago

    magic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • Rusmwood

    Rusmwood, 6 months ago

    Awesome colors

  • hadstr

    hadstr, 6 months ago

    what an amazing shot.. thanks for your comment..

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 6 months ago

    look at the flaming sky,wonderful!

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender, 6 months ago

    Awesome colour.

  • Marvin Tunstall

    Marvin Tunstall, 6 months ago

    Great shot!!!!

  • avionz

    avionz, 6 months ago

    Superb colour and contrasts.

  • Ruth Kauffman

    Ruth Kauffman, 6 months ago

    GORGEOUS CAPTURE, Ruth!!! Your whole portfolio is brilliant!! Hard to pick one to comment on…

  • LegalAlien

    LegalAlien, 6 months ago

    amazing!

  • Marvin Tunstall

    Marvin Tunstall, 6 months ago

    Great shot!!!

  • blamo

    blamo, 6 months ago

    heart warming

  • Barbara Sparhawk

    Barbara Sparhawk, 5 months ago

    Stunning photograph of your sky, once more. I’m glad it’s a sign of warm weather coming. I remember the seafarer’s poem,
    Red Sky at morning, Sailor take warning!
    Red Sky at night, Sailor’s delight!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 5 months ago

    Very stunning shot!

  • Dani5Elle

    Dani5Elle, 5 months ago

    Fantastic Colour!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, 5 months ago

    stunning

  • BethBernier

    BethBernier, 5 months ago

    Whoa!!!!! That’s gorgeous!!! I have seen some amazing skies…the kind where you feel you have to let people know you didn’t alter it because it’s just so incredible…I’m glad you told me because this one is one of those….just beautiful!

  • Gary Beeler

    Gary Beeler, 5 months ago

    What a wonderful sunset!

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz, 5 months ago

    lovely coloring… we get scenes like this in Arizona sometimes too….

  • Charlotte Ottilo

    Charlotte Ottilo, 5 months ago

    Gezzz…took me ten minutes to get down to this comment box!...LOL A quick peek at your portfolio and it is fantastic! I can’t wait to have time to go through it!.. This is just beautiful!

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, 5 months ago

    Gorgeous sky, very well captured…

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins, 5 months ago

    Wow, this is amazingly beautiful! What colors!

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt, 5 months ago

    Wow Ruth this is breathtaking !!! TOP NOTCH !!!!

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk, 5 months ago

    stunning picture!! Great work

  • africanbush

    africanbush, 5 months ago

    what an awesome picture

  • colin

    colin, 5 months ago

    Beautifully vivid reds, from you Chinook clouds, Ruth. And interesting and informative description, on this exquisite local weather phenomenon.

    I specialise in dramatic skies on my photosite. But am uploading my paintings here on RB, as I haven’t been painting long.

    Regards
    Colin.

  • Ata Alishahi

    Ata Alishahi, 5 months ago

    amazing shot, I love it :)

  • brion

    brion, 5 months ago

    Great Sky!!!!!!

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater, 5 months ago

    excellent colour amazing shot

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson, 5 months ago

    Awesome peice of work love this !

  • deahna

    deahna, 5 months ago

    That’s absolutely amazing. Living in Colorado and having traveled quite a bit, I still have never seen anything quite like this. Beautifully captured!

  • Robert Mrvecka

    Robert Mrvecka, 5 months ago

    great clouds!!

  • zeamurder

    zeamurder, 5 months ago

    supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer magnificent sky, i like sky so much!!!!!!

  • pikey

    pikey, 5 months ago

    stunning!!!!!!!!!

  • Chris Seabrooke

    Chris Seabrooke, 5 months ago

    Cool photo .. thanks for the story… until now I only knew the helicopter of the same name ;-)

  • nanarhodes

    nanarhodes, 5 months ago

    I am WOWED ….. gorgeous….

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons, 5 months ago

    Excellent shot, love the colours

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella, 5 months ago

    amazing shot Ruth!

  • Robxavier

    Robxavier, 5 months ago

    Wow Ruth they say that in the end of times the skys will be colored blood red…....hmmmmmm…..nice shot anyways. :)

  • dreamer2

    dreamer2, 5 months ago

    Beautifully captured

  • bonniemonahan1

    bonniemonahan1, 5 months ago

    Hi Ruth,
    I just had time to looked at all your pics on the 1st page. Chinook Sky is my favorite one. The brilliant red cloud sky has a persons eye’s follow the picture acoss and down with various outstanding light & dark clouds until you reach the dazzeling orange sky before you see the land.
    Great job!
    Take care, Bonnie

  • Quigi

    Quigi, 5 months ago

    Beautiful reds. I look forward to seeing these kind of sunsets when my wife and I move to Edmonton this fall. Great shooting.

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim..., 5 months ago

    this is soo gorgeous..lovin the colors

  • kevin fitzmaurice-brown

    kevin fitzmaur..., 5 months ago

    SUPERB PHOTOGRAPH, I THOUGHT WE HAD SOME GLORIOUS SUNSETS, BUT THAT IS REALLY GORGEOUS. GREAT PICTURE THANKS

  • Nancy Stafford IPA

    Nancy Stafford..., 5 months ago

    This is beautiful fantastic photograph

  • ZuzanaD

    ZuzanaD, 4 months ago

    So colourful! Great sky

  • Kenart

    Kenart, 4 months ago

    Vast and beautiful

  • Hakan KAYA

    Hakan KAYA, 4 months ago

    Very nice.

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls, 4 months ago

    Wow! What a sky-show…well captured!

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch, 4 months ago

    We had a ‘red’ sky where we live, once, nothing like this…awsome shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • edlogsdon

    edlogsdon, 4 months ago

    wonderful colors on those clouds…have never seen any like that. well done.

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist, 4 months ago

    What fantastic colourful Clouds!

  • coolowen

    coolowen, 4 months ago

    the colours are spectacular! beautifully captured – can really get lost staring at this shot – I love this

  • Melody Elizabeth B-R

    Melody Elizabe..., 4 months ago

    wow this is amazing i love the colors

  • Melody Elizabeth B-R

    Melody Elizabe..., 4 months ago

    wow this is amazing i love the colors

  • Kacholek

    Kacholek, 4 months ago

    Excellent image …beautifully captured!!

  • Andrew S

    Andrew S, 4 months ago

    Absolutely amazing, I’ve never seen a sky so vivid….........great capture

  • Travis  Easton

    Travis Easton, 4 months ago

    Amazing colour and framing.

  • Kacholek

    Kacholek, 4 months ago

    amazing shot,great picture!!

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley, 4 months ago

    Absolutely amazing! Stunning and breathtaking! Beautiful colors and silhouettes. All 3 photos are supeb!

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede, 4 months ago

    So red, I have maybe never seen it so red before. Nice shot.

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends..., 4 months ago

    Very intense! Tina

  • Ken Mucke

    Ken Mucke, 4 months ago

    Just a stunning image….the sky is on fire…so brilliant

  • ELENNE BOOTHE

    ELENNE BOOTHE, 4 months ago

    amazing picture you have takin. Wow!! so beautiful.

  • pjm123

    pjm123, 4 months ago

    OH MY LORD… this is… is … wow.. i mean, wow i can only imagine how it must feel to see this… this is now on my ’ things do do before i die’ list… i have to see a Chinook cloud… thankyou whisperingruth, thankyou…

  • lurline

    lurline, 4 months ago

    Incredible red in that sky! :)

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger, 4 months ago

    lovely Ruth

  • chinet

    chinet, 4 months ago

    Beautiful!

  • Paul Thompson

    Paul Thompson, 4 months ago

    An amazing skyline Ruth. I had a friend who married a Canadian and went to live there in the mid 1980s and used to send me photos like this. Just totally stunning. Well done & thanks for posting. Cheers Paul.

  • Redtempa

    Redtempa, 4 months ago

    Great shot Ruth, I love the story behind it as well

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere, 4 months ago

    wow breathtaking skies

  • Mary Helen McBride

    Mary Helen McB..., 4 months ago

    very dramatic. love the colors!

  • Anartist

    Anartist, 4 months ago

    dynamic and powerfull image

  • Thomas Pettit

    Thomas Pettit, 3 months ago

    Very beautiful!

  • linaji

    linaji, 3 months ago

    amazing work here!

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 3 months ago

    Stunning shot

  • angelandspot

    angelandspot, 3 months ago

    amazing sunset. I never get colors like that around here.

  • Austin Texas

    Austin Texas, 3 months ago

    that ROCKS

  • footyman

    footyman, 3 months ago

    Great capture and i agree with Austin, That Rocks!

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR, 3 months ago

    This is wild. A very intense shot. Love it.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 3 months ago

    Awesome Ruth!

  • raoultiger

    raoultiger, 3 months ago

    That is unbelievable. Great capture.

  • ivanbcarmo

    ivanbcarmo, 3 months ago

    Stunning capture. So dramatic, beautiful colors.

  • solareclips

    solareclips, 3 months ago

    Breathtaking photo!!

  • Gino Iori

    Gino Iori, 3 months ago

    Brilliant capture – congrats !

  • Shannon Garrity

    Shannon Garrity, 3 months ago

    Wow! These sky shots are amazing!

  • DarlaReeves

    DarlaReeves, 3 months ago

    Fantastic color!

  • shotzbyjay

    shotzbyjay, 3 months ago

    Awesome colors Ruth, a beautiful sky!

  • S.I. Sheehan

    S.I. Sheehan, 3 months ago

    This is exquisite….. The colors of the sky take my breath away….. Very well captured….. ~S

  • Roy barry

    Roy barry, 3 months ago

    There are Sky’s and there are Sky’s. And then, there are one of your Sky’s!!!

    Ruth, Brilliant capture, so full of colour and Beauty.

  • amarica

    amarica, 3 months ago

    Ruth, your sunsets are so unique and wonderful

  • Heather King

    Heather King, 3 months ago

    mesmerizing

  • Himiona Grace

    Himiona Grace, 3 months ago

    a stunner. Your images are amazing. . . and thank you for your visits and comments.

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath, 3 months ago

    very beautiful

  • Brian Willocks

    Brian Willocks, 3 months ago

    Steller work, the colors are awsome. Great shot

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn, 3 months ago

    I see you have a rescue. You must know some of the people I know. Like John Holland, Beth Hill Ross and Mary Martin?

  • Sherry Osborn

    Sherry Osborn, 3 months ago

    I love this gorgeous sky! Excellent shot

  • Samuel Pevehouse

    Samuel Pevehouse, 3 months ago

    amazing! nice shot!