Our weather has been less than admirable lately. As a result I haven’t been able to get out. With the dullness of overcast rainy days circling me like a Vulture,I decided to put a bit more colour into the pot!
I shot these of Romeo last summer (August 13) during a forest fire. Forest fires always produce some of the most striking sunsets!
I enjoy the contrast of colour and season!
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Yes, the smoke particles always accentuate the sunsets. Beautiful shot, Wayne.
thank you Lynette!
Hate to see that smoke, but it makes beautiful photos!
true, making lemonade!
Lovely capture. I’m smelling smoke here now.
careful….might be a stroke?
What an emotionally-laden expression: “…overcast rainy days circling me like a Vulture…” So glad you sought out big bold color and Romeo to brighten your evening. I love the way you have captured the outermost tip of Romeo’s wing in that curl. Smoke from fires does cause gorgeous sunsets, as does industrial pollution. It just goes to show that beauty can result from some rather ugly sources. Beautiful photo Wayne.
Thank you Babsje~ these days are few and far between. They always produce such a surreal effect!
You’re welcome. I wonder how your Eagle friends feel when flying in that smoke. It’s not like they can mask up or stay indoors like humans. It made for a very striking photo though!
Good point Babsje. Animals have been surviving natural fires and the effects from volcanic activity for millions of years. So I assume they are fine.
That is why I spend winters in Selah. Spring has sprung, 70 degree weather, but I love my summers on the coast. Looking forward to seeing you.
your what we call a “Rainbird”.
A Snowbird goes south during the winter to avoid the snow but a Rainbird goes south to avoid the rain.
See you later gator
I hope we don’t get fires again this coming summer. But the smoke does make for dramatic colours.
It seems to be very common these years doesn’t it Audrey! I’d like more of a Goldi Loks position to be honest,…not too hot and not too cold (wet)
The colours are quite stunning, Wayne. I did wonder why I hadn’t seen much from you lately. I hope spring brings some nice weather your way.
Winters up here are hard in regards for me being able to get out under the right conditions. I find the older I get the picker I get!
Many don’t realize it is pollution in the atmosphere that makes the best sunsets! Those were terrible times last summer and fall in the West, but, as you note, the fires created these spectacular scenes for you to photograph.
True Doug,Human pollution does alter our skies but Nature has been doing this already on a massive scale for millions of years with Volcanic activity.
I am afraid these human influenced events will continue as the herd grows.
Thanks for chiming in with your insights Doug, always appreciated my friend!
True, natural events cause brilliant sunsets, too!
and forest fires are a natural event,……..probably the most common because volcanoes do not go off very often
This is a stunning shot! Gee, this could be the cover of the photography book you will publish containing sunrise and sunset shots. (hint hint)
That is the book writing angel in you speaking Annette. A book with only photographs is like a cake without icing. My downfall is my inability to write. Plus to do justice to that project it would require huge amounts of money, which I do not have but I certainly appreciate the vote of confidence!
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Beautiful pictures. A pity for the devastation caused by the fires, but from something bad has come something beautiful.
Forest fires have been, are and will continue to be a very natural event. We as a species have increased that effect unfortunately much to our deter-mint!
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So wonderful, Wayne! You are living in the paradise. I hope you are well and you will stay save. Best wishes, Michael
I am well and thank you Michael for checking in!
Wishing you the same!
I particularly like the reflection of the setting sun on the water.
Yes,I as well like the smoothness of the waters surface Liz! Not often that happens for ocean waters.
A more than beautiful substitute. Here’s hoping the weather improves. I’m sure Romeo is missing you!
I do miss my friends! We are ships passing in this night.
Romeo looks beautiful as always, Wayne. Sad that the wildfire smoke makes our images so much more gorgeous with color. Wishing you more sunny days ahead!
Thank you Terri!
Summer, with all the colour and warmth (and less good things, like wildfires) seems a long way off right now… March has been a mainly dreary month…
Here’s hoping April is an improvement!
cheers to that……and make sure Scout gets a treat from me please!
The photo is beautiful Wayne. Yes, smoke and pollution do create some glorious sunrises and sunsets. The smoke is thick enough down here some years that even in daytime the sun casts an alien orange light at midday.
Yes,I know what you mean Lavinia! It creates a Stephen King atmosphere.
Here in Southern Bavaria we have dry and sunny weather since over four weeks now. We urgently need some days of heavy rain! Could you please send us some from Canada?
sending some right away!
Beautifully captured, Wayne. Too good.
thank you Kamal!
Welcome Wayne 😊
Beautiful shot, the red from those sunsets is wonderous. Whenever someone, including myself complains about another snow fall I remind them and myself that it may mean less smoke and fire this summer. We are all for that!
It sure does Jane! A thick snow pack layer during the winter minimizes the risk of fire!
Nice shot, Wayne. I am glad I stopped by.
me too Noel, always great to hear from you!
One of your best, Wayne!!
thank you Jennie!
You’re welcome, Wayne!
That sun sure is intense Wayne – beautiful sunset shot. Sorry your weather has not been stellar – we started our day with a wind chill of 13, snow squalls and black ice. I didn’t venture out for hours. I long for the weather we had for years and took for granted.
Sorry to hear about your weather. Sunset’s beauty never fails though and for that I’m grateful.
Thank you Lux for dropping in. I bend like the willow and never stand firm like the Oak when it comes to weather!
It’s alway tough when the weather wont play ball – make hay whilst the sun shine!
worse then that Emma I’m getting more fussy the older I get!
Yesterday was perfect weather for getting out but the clouds were not abundant enough. With my boat being on land It takes a huge amount of effort to put it in the water and even more when I return!
Shooting in nice weather is so inspiring. I feel like we always get the greatest shots when least expected!
True,I try to understand the weather before going out so as to know what kind of light I could be facing?
If It doesn’t look good,I do not go out.
Now, what exactly is going to happen, nobody knows but I can give a good guess.
Wonderful way to make lemonade out of lemons, Wayne. Excellent photo and much enjoyed.
I love spending time with my fine feathered friends! It is another world I escape into …with zero rabbit holes around!
Gorgeous picture, Wayne. We are having some forest fires near Prescott, AZ right now. :)
already? I guess Arizona is always in a state of heat, making moisture rare.
Hope things calm down and thank you for dropping in Marsha!