Thursday, June 16, 2016

A Favorite Sunset

Have you ever seen a sunrise or sunset and think "that's the best ever!"? How can it possibly get any better than this??! I had that experience last Saturday. The sky had been blah all day, partly because of strong winds that stirred up dust, and I wasn't expecting a pretty sunset. It came up suddenly and caught me totally by surprise. I've been a skywatcher for long enough to know there is never going to be a "best ever" sunset... Nature always finds a way to top herself. But this one was certainly one of my favorites!
I like how the sun is bisected by a cloud. As the sun set, I was thinking "show's over!", and was going to head back inside when I noticed the light rays. As the sun continued to set, the light rays became stronger and more visible. Glad I didn't pack up and go inside!!


The photos were taken within a few minutes of each other from my driveway in 29 Palms, CA.
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39 comments:

  1. Photo CacheJune 16, 2016 at 3:22 PM

    Yeah, I felt like I have seen the bestest sunset I could see in my lifetime.....and then....another awesome sunset comes.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  2. Gina145June 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM

    I'm so jealous that you get to see such beauty from your driveway. I live at the bottom of a hill so I have to go out if I want to see the sun rise or set.

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 16, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    so beautiful. rays of hope.

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  4. Ruth HiebertJune 16, 2016 at 7:06 PM

    What an awesome display of beauty!

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  5. Lady FiJune 16, 2016 at 8:24 PM

    Wow - that is gorgeous!

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  6. JoyfulJune 16, 2016 at 11:29 PM

    It's awesome :-)

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  7. Jutta K.June 16, 2016 at 11:36 PM

    It's really wonderful mood !
    Great photos of the sky.
    Greetings from Germany

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  8. AnonymousJune 16, 2016 at 11:46 PM

    Gorgeous -it got better and better! Have a great weekend! Thanks for visiting me!

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  9. Mike's Travels June 16, 2016 at 11:58 PM

    Yes beautiful! I'm always happy to capture one of those!

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"June 17, 2016 at 1:28 AM

    Remarkable skies. I'm not surprised that the stirred-up dust had this effect as we had some amazing sunsets when the Big-volcano-with-the-unpronounceable-name erupted in Iceland a few years ago.

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  11. s.cJune 17, 2016 at 1:49 AM

    Its clear why Hollywood is on the same lattitude as your location. Stunning backgrounds in clear light. Beautiful as always.

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  12. rupam sarmaJune 17, 2016 at 2:21 AM

    Amazing

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  13. TomJune 17, 2016 at 3:20 AM

    what a delight

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  14. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJune 17, 2016 at 3:43 AM

    Excelente trabalho e belas fotografias com cores magnificas.
    Um abraço e bom fim de semana.
    Andarilhar

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  15. eileeninmdJune 17, 2016 at 5:10 AM

    Hello, gorgeous sunset and the rays are magical. Awesome shots! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  16. thomasJune 17, 2016 at 5:39 AM

    wow! the rays

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  17. Author R. Mac WheelerJune 17, 2016 at 6:09 AM

    but every day it gets better it seem, huh. Love your shots

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  18. Photos by StanJune 17, 2016 at 6:40 AM

    Great set!! Yes, the sunset is often better after the sun has disappeared beneath the horizon.

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  19. ChristineJune 17, 2016 at 9:13 AM

    A-MAZ-ING! Incredible and well done!

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  20. NatureFootstepJune 17, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    can´t be any better I think. My favorite is the last one :)

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  21. Jan K. alias AfanjaJune 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    Those are truly awesome shots, Peter.
    It's like you said it, nature can and will always surprise you again when you have an eye for it. :-)

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  22. KatarinaJune 17, 2016 at 1:01 PM

    Spectacular!

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  23. AlJune 17, 2016 at 2:17 PM

    No doubt, that's a great sunset.

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  24. Karen June 17, 2016 at 2:32 PM

    Sometimes dust is a good thing :) What a terrific series of photos of that lovely sunset.

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  25. Light and VoicesJune 17, 2016 at 3:39 PM

    These photographs are worth a BRAVO! Have a nice week-end.
    JM, IL

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  26. CloudiaJune 17, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    Crepuscular cargo of glories!


    you may dig this as I do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT4LJxBBaF0&list=RDGtizr2G_7Bk&index=13

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  27. MichelleJune 17, 2016 at 5:36 PM

    Wow! Never seen a sunset like this, in person!

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  28. Nancy ChanJune 18, 2016 at 2:30 AM

    Spectacular, stunning sunset! Every shot is amazing!

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  29. IreneJune 18, 2016 at 2:39 AM

    Amazing, spectacular sunset! I'm happy you didn't pack, the last captures are stunning!

    Irene :)

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  30. aspiritofsimplicityJune 18, 2016 at 3:18 AM

    Beautiful.

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  31. DeniseinVAJune 18, 2016 at 9:10 AM

    Oh my, absolutely stunning!

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  32. AnonymousJune 18, 2016 at 1:08 PM

    Woooow! Gorgeous!

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  33. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJune 18, 2016 at 6:19 PM

    No two sunsets are ever the same. That's nice.

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  34. AmyJune 18, 2016 at 6:26 PM

    Perfect! well done :-)

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  35. Stewart MJune 21, 2016 at 2:44 AM

    What wonderful colours - love those rays!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  36. Nanda kumarJune 23, 2016 at 7:01 AM

    Wow!! What a scene!

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  37. JarekJune 24, 2016 at 3:15 AM

    What beautiful skies!

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  38. VieraJune 28, 2016 at 1:03 PM

    absolutely amazing sunsets...

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  39. marjaJuly 2, 2016 at 9:09 AM

    Interesting place and beautiful skyes.

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