Sunrises and Sunsets Vol IX

Sunrises and Sunsets Vol IX

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    • #536488
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Hans launched and ended Vol8 of rises and sets.Lot of nice work in there. Allow me to begin Vol 9 with

      Arizona Sunset#901

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    • #536807
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #902

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    • #536892
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
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      Volume VIII was indeed outstanding from 1 to 100 with many to linger over in nostalgic review even as we take off again, opening with two fresh beauties. Thank you, Michael, for an exciting hello to IX!

      There was something in the posture of the trees below that gave me the feeling of them bidding au revoir to their golden friend.

      IMG_1181_See You Tomorrow!

      See You Tomorrow!

       

       

    • #537063
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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      One of those days when…

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    • #537066
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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      Did I post this one already?

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    • #537230
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
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      Thanks for launching Volume IX of Sunrises and Sunsets, Michael. You start with two great ones followed by Keelin and Duncan. An au revoir to our golden friend, that’s a great way of naming a sunset, Keelin. Here’s an other au revoir.

      2022-06 Wolken (11)-1

      See You On Next Day Reunion, But It Will Never Be The Same

    • #537505
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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    • #537690
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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      Who let the dogs out?

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    • #537761
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #903

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    • #538121
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
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      Rough mamma and wild cirrus, Duncan. So much differences in the ones above. Love the flow in your latest Michael.

      2022-06 Wolken (61)-1

      Pastels

    • #538188
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Time to catch up on colors.  Bold and soft colors abound.  Always nice Hans, Michael, Keelin, and Duncan.

      Pretty In PinkP1033733 (2)

    • #538288
      Gregory Venarsky avatarGregory Venarsky
      Participant

      I love the colors everyone! Hans and Ruth’s most recent photos seem to match in color, don’t they? It’s lovely, I must say. Here is a subtle piece, with just a hint of the sun.

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      The Sands of Time

    • #538936
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #904

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    • #539064
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
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      Nice reds Michael. I just stick to the pastels like Pretty In Pink by Ruth.

      2022-06 Wolken (87)-1

      More Pastels

    • #539065
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Hans, that photo is scrumptious.  The small patch of orange really adds to the colors too.

      Michael, #904 could almost be an aerial shot.  I like it!!

      Gregory, lovely beach you have.  Cool with the footprints.

      Plum Pudding

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    • #542418
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      IntoxicatingP1033696 (2)

    • #542698
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Big Sky and Big Colors Nice shot Ruth!

       

      Arizona Sunset #905

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    • #543059
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #906

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    • #543619
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, a big Wow to #905.  I think #906 could be a magic curtain.  Love them.

      Open A Window

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    • #544593
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Thanks Ruth, nice subtle color work in the Window

      Arizona Sunset#907

      may0722b7086set

    • #544746
      Lisa Watters avatarLisa Watters
      Participant

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      Taken facing North East after a storm in Colorado.  The color is a reflection of the sunset in the West.  Quiet after the storm.

       

    • #545328
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Neat sunset lookinup

       

      Arizona Sunset #908

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    • #546199
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
      Participant

      Can we do one more?

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    • #547717
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Duncan, lovely sunset and glider!

      Smoke Gets In Your EyesP1033947 (2)

    • #548956
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset#909

      jan2622b6572set

    • #549262
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, way nice colors in #909.  I had an evening recently where the sky was screaming colors.

      Almost Done For The Day

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    • #549266
      Lisa Watters avatarLisa Watters
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      Beautiful Ruth!  Your sky goes on forever.

      We recently had a morning where the sky was screaming colors.  Just beginning my day.   :-D

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    • #549427
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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      Two photos taken about 40 minutes apart.

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    • #549433
      Lisa Watters avatarLisa Watters
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      Nice job Duncan.  Gorgeous.

    • #549806
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #910

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    • #552113
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, wonderful photo in #910.

      Duncan, always great to see your brilliant sky.

      On The CoastP1044798 (2)

      • #553064
        Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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        A beach at sunset – my second favourite place to be.

    • #553017
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Back On LandP1044266 (2)

    • #553063
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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    • #553580
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
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      Wow, a lot of lovely sunsets above. I love your Plum Pudding, Ruth. Love the contrast between the hillside with the purples and pinks in the sky. I just would like to cut off the little part of the hillside bottom left, and it will be an even more perfect image. I also the masterpieces #905 en #906 by Michael.

      2022-09 France (90)-1

      A Short Moment

    • #553583
      Lisa Watters avatarLisa Watters
      Participant

      Hi All.  My husband and I had to take an early drive into New Mexico where the skies always surprise.  This sunrise was taken with my cell phone through a buggy windshield as we headed south into Cuba.  Colors were still nice!

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    • #553646
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      A big Wow with all these colors.  Orange, pinks, and yellows.

      Time For DinnerP1044226 (2)

    • #554020
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #911

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    • #554179
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #912

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    • #554657
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset#913

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    • #554731
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, #912 is such a wonderful picture.  #913 could be a painting.  Great stuff as always.

      Looking For SeashellsP1044808 (2)

    • #554974
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
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      2022-09 France (17)-1

      A Last Glimpse

    • #554984
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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    • #555042
      Amanda Cassidy avatarAmanda Cassidy
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      05 Large

      Sunrise September 24th/2022 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • #555768
      Amanda Cassidy avatarAmanda Cassidy
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      november 24 sunrise 08

      November 24th/2022 sunrise Vancouver, B.C. Canada

    • #555787
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Amanda, so nice to see your beautiful photos on this forum.  I am in Montana just below you and across the bounder.

      Hans, your Glimpse is full of deep and magical colors.  I love it.  Duncan, I need shades.

      Wide and Deep

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    • #555932
      Erin Riffel avatarErin Riffel
      Participant

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    • #556630
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Arizona Sunset#914

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    • #556713
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      ErinR, some nice colors in your photo.  Keep them coming.

      Michael, you are good about staying high in the sky.

      Back On WaterP1050034 (2)

    • #556926
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Thanks  Ruth. Nice catch of the last red rays of the day.

      Arizona Sunset #915

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    • #557123
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
      Participant

      Wow!!! Such stunning beauties here! Wish I had more to share with everyone on this colorful topic, but it’s unusual for me to catch the celestial bookends of the day. A rare occasion presented itself yesterday and I was treated to a radiant display.

      IMG_3655_Sunset

    • #557445
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      A nice reward for excellent timing Keelin!

      Arizona Sunset#916

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    • #558120
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Keelin, very nice colors there.  I love things that want to go sideways.

      Michael, totally wonderful purples in #915 and #916

      Holiday Morning

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    • #558946
      Gregory Venarsky avatarGregory Venarsky
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      Incredible photos everyone!

      I do have a question for you Ruth: what part of Montana do you happen to live in/near? I have been to Montana a few times and I think it is a very beautiful state. It has a big sky for sure :)

      Anyways, here is my contribution for today (and the sun is actually about to set here now, so I will have to do my daily walt to try to capture some more). It was taken a couple of days ago, and I think it is one of my favorites.

      Hope you enjoy!

      Greg

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      Flowing Forth

    • #559091
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
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      Amazing pinks and purples in your #915 and #916 as well. Wizardry with colors for sure.

      Your radiant display is overwhelming Keelin.

      I love the soft tones and colors in your Holiday Morning, Ruth.

      Magnificent beams Gregory in your Flowing Forth.

      2022-09 France (13)-1

      Last Glimpse

    • #559546
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Hans, I really like Last Glimpse.  Powerful colors.

      Gregory, beautiful catch of that sun.  I enjoy your pictures.  I live in NW Montana, outside a town called Bigfork.  This spot is heavy with natural beauty and clouds.

      Settle In For The Night

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    • #560306
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset#917

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    • #560412
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Bam 2023P1033688 (2)

    • #560421
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
      Participant

      Wow! What a send off to the old year. Many thanks to all for sharing the views that make waking up worthwhile and providing sweet dream fodder.

      IMG_3833_Saying Good Night to 2022

      Saying Good Night to 2022

    • #560568
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      First  sunset of 2023

      Arizona Sunset#918

      jan0123b9325Set

    • #561277
      Mark McClelland avatarMark McClelland
      Participant

      My aunt gifted me a Cloud Appreciation Society membership, and I received my first cloud email today. I love it! After browsing through the Gallery here, and through Forum pics, I was inspired to go through some of my own photos looking for “cloud pictures”. I quickly realized that a lot of photos that are not “cloud pictures” would be half as interesting if it weren’t for the clouds in the background. I don’t know if this is sufficiently cloud-centric to be valued by other folks here, but this is a photo I took in Mérida, Mexico, that exemplifies what I’m describing: the play of light off the clouds, and their variety of shapes and textures, really make this photo.

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    • #561360
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Mark, welcome to the CAS.  Lovely gift you received.  Tons of fun can be had on the Forums plus so educational.  I really like the bird you caught in flight.

      Morning On The DeckP1045062 (2)

    • #562345
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Evening DelightP1044699 (2)

    • #562557
      Hans Stocker avatarHans Stocker
      Participant

      Welcome Mark, you spotted a beautiful cloudscape with nice red colors at the horizon. Like Ruth I like the bird that hovers above the scenery. I know she also likes to spot birds in a cloudy environment. I know this is not a bird watching site but do you know what bird it was?

      Great Evening Delight Ruth. Just the last glimpse of the sun.

      Here’s a sunset without birds.

      2022-11 Wolken (29)-1

    • #562638
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
      Participant

      Welcome to the CAS forum, Mark! Your comment about how clouds enhance other objects in a scene is well supported by the lovely photo you posted here, adding a distinctly felt sense of quiet beauty.

      Ah, Michael, the first of many more to come. I could dream on those soft cloud pillows.

      Ruth, you have quite the view from your deck there. What a way to begin the morning.

      And Hans, I would like to be a bird in your sunset photo. Any branch of that tree would do for a rest and reflection on the day.

      It might look as if the sun has slipped out of place in the photo below, but it’s just the bulb of a lamp taking over the lighting of a garden path.

      IMG_3847_Sunset in Aptos

      Sunset in Aptos

    • #563390
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Keelin, your night garden is a delight.  There was a saying somewhere ” Gardening At Night”.

      Eye Candy

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    • #563483
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Lots of gold in them thar sunsets!

      ok lets try some orange

      Arizona Sunset #919

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    • #563518
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
      Participant

      Beautiful and painterly, Ruth. I can imagine Michael’s orange wings flying swiftly across it.

      IMG_3708_Pink Puffs

      Pink Puffs

       

    • #564010
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #920

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    • #565128
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael and Keelin, nice colors.  Michael, all the forms in #919 just sing out.

      Colored TreesP1130434 (2)

    • #565608
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
      Participant

      Just catching the sky as it heads towards the more colorful end of day. Michael and Ruth, you’ve captured the highlights deliciously!

      IMG_4013_The Pre-Sunset Show

      The Pre-Sunset Show

    • #565644
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      Keelin, your photo is reminding me that spring is close at hand.  We haven’t seen dirt in our area for months.

      After Dinner DrinkP1044706 (2)

    • #566795
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Back In Time ( camp trip with a friend ) wind river 2011 081

    • #566808
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Keelin you captured the end of the day lite thru the trees and cloud nicely. Ruth, Trees looks like stain glass work.They talk about the blue hour, looks like you captured the gold hour. “Drink” is surreal! Nice shot!

      Arizona Sunset#921

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    • #566897
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
      Participant

      I need to give the “Back In Time” credit to my friend Peter Shea.  Peter and my husband had retirement backpack trip in the Wind River Range in Wyoming.  Needless to say the scenery was spectacular and Peter caught some beautiful pictures of their trip.  I felt this was too beautiful of a sunset to not share.  Thanks Peter

    • #566909
      Robert Pearson avatarRobert Pearson
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      Washington sunrise with color similar to Michael’s Jul 3 0W0A3123 (2a)Arizona sunset #904. This was on Jun 3, 2022, and shows multiple layers and cloud types. I’m curious how people would label the two darker clouds at the nottom mddle of the photo.

    • #567367
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Robert. I  suggest the two lower darker clouds are undulatus as most of the clouds in the photo are. That they are 90 degrees opposed to the other  makes sense. The winds that create undulatus are thought to be chaotic. When I see undulatus I see swirling currents of air at various speeds and directions. creating the cloud feature. The two clouds are not part of the main body so winds at the edges  are doing their own  creations. The other possibility is that they are lenticulars. Im use to seeing lenticulars in mass, not just a  one or two. Nice shot capturing the purples of sunset!

      Arizona Sunset#922

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    • #567454
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Robert, some nice pictures from Washington.  Love the pinks in your most recent.

      Michael, I feel like I am looking down at your #922.  Subtle grays are way nice.

      Fire In The Sky

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    • #567558
      Patricia L Keelin avatarPatricia L Keelin
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      Ruth, I keep going back for another sip of your After Dinner Drink (delicious!) then have to revisit Back in Time. Your latest is also a fine beauty.

      Thanks, Michael, and what a fine catch on #992! Reminds me of a school of sardines on the move. I know that type of scene is not easy to capture with such clarity. You have the touch!

      Love those subtle purplish hues in your Washington sunset, Robert. There’s a clean fresh look to the sky there that makes me want to breathe deeply.

      IMG_4132_End of a Rainy Day

      End of a Rainy Day

    • #568499
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Thanks Keelin. Good lens and good processing software are lots of fun tools to work with. Heres some more sardine  work.

      Arizona Sunset #923

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    • #569401
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, nice fishes in the sky.  Keelin, a restful end of your rainy day.  I have come to recognize some of your trees.

      Wishing For Spring WeatherP1100298 (2)

    • #569861
      Robert Pearson avatarRobert Pearson
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      A sunset band.0W0A1205 (2a)

    • #570024
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Nice capture Robert. Ruth its already in the 90s so I think Spring was last Tuesday.

      Arizona Sunset #924

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    • #570168
      Lisa Watters avatarLisa Watters
      Participant

      I awoke to this early today.  I am grateful the snow has finally stopped, and the skies are turning blue again.  It will be a HUGE runoff this Spring; just praying that river doesn’t enter the house!  But this sunrise was truly welcomed.

       

      04-12-23

    • #570412
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
      Participant

      Good Fortune lookinup!

      Arizona Sunset#925

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    • #570428
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Lookingup, lovely morning light you have going.  Good luck with melting snow.

      Michael, that is one colorful bear paw in #925.

      Back To WaterP1044702 (2)

    • #571088
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #926

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      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset#927

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    • #571838
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, mesmerizing #926 and 927.  Bunches of colors.

      Cloud spotting for a few days.

      Punch BowlP1020382 (2)

    • #572119
      Lisa Watters avatarLisa Watters
      Participant

      Ruth – Gorgeous sunrise!

      Michael – Love both  your clouds.  Looks like the alien clouds from “War of the Worlds”…..

    • #572147
      Robert Pearson avatarRobert Pearson
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      A quiet sunrise0W0A2253 (3a)

    • #572291
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset #928

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    • #573134
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, nice colors #928.

      Perfect Way To End The DayP1055502 (2)

    • #574249
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Thanks Ruth. Yes your shot is so peaceful

      Arizona sunset#929

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    • #575695
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset# 930

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    • #575720
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael, your last two pictures are dynamite.  No, #929 wins.

      4:42am – Dog Needed toP1055863 (2) Go Out

    • #575932
      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Good Dog!

      Arizona Sunset#931

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      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset#932

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      Michael Lerch avatarMichael Lerch
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      Arizona Sunset#933

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    • #577284
      Ruth Quist avatarRuth Quist
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      Michael,  I love the colors in #932.

      On Fire

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    • #577337
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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      Just a lot of hot air

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    • #577338
      Duncan Bulman avatarDuncan Bulman
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      Hot air balloons descending watched by a visitor (not really).

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