I love looking at the sky .... it has so many faces and moods !!
This was a sunset that I captured a little while ago, while the Hubby and I were out on an evening walk.
I think that there had been a number of bad wild fires in California, which tends to make for spectacular sunsets here in Northern Nevada..
The sky literally looked like it was on fire and the colours changed as we stood, spellbound, watching....
(click on any photo to enlarge)
In the summer of 2007, there was a large wildfire, up in the hills, directly in front of us. As the sun started to slip behind the plumes of heavy, yellow smoke, it started to turn red.
made for quite a spectacular sight...
Unfortunately, it looks very much like there will be more opportunities, this summer, for photos like these. :-(
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These photos are simply stunning! Everyone loves a great sunset! We look forward to more of your stunning shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures. TFS
ReplyDeleteWow,great shots and love the colors though the fire must have been dangerous.
ReplyDeleteThe fire's smoke did make a great shot. How can something so destructive create something so lovely?
ReplyDeleteHah, our wildfires gave you all this brilliance. Superb captures.
ReplyDeleteStunning skies! But not what you want to see where there is destruction.
ReplyDeleteWonderous skies, spectacular colours, pity it takes a wild fire to bring up such great colour, but we can all enjoy the beauty.
ReplyDeleteFabulous.
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Fantastic colours in your photos, forest fires are scary things.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your collection of photos with us all in sky watch friday.
Fabulous shots all three!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Beautiful shots, particularly the second - those colours are unbelievable and the trees look as though there's fire in the sky behind them.
ReplyDeleteWow....those colors are better than what we get around here ;)
ReplyDeleteWow. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThe bare trees look great against those wonderful colours.
ReplyDeleteScary smoke but it did make for a good shot!
Karen: What a wonderful sunset to capture even if the reason for the color was bad.
ReplyDeleteYour sunset pictures are gorgeous. When we go on vacation, I am always trying to capture a sunset...but they are often hard to get a good shot over here on the East coast!
ReplyDeletei really like red and purple skies. i might steal this as my screen saver! lol :0
ReplyDeleteBeautiful how the sunset the sky coloured.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots ! ! !
Gr.
P-TER
that first shot really is a spectacular sunset.
ReplyDeleteon some days in autumn and winter, you see similar shots in crete, but now that spring is here, you never get this kind of sky. summer is simply blue blue blue with a faint rainbow tinge in the evening and that's it (that's what you get for living in the mediterranean)
A stunning sunset indeed.
ReplyDeleteI hope you won't get too many wildfires this year!
Wow what amazing sky captures, especially the colors of not the typical blues, but such vibrant hues!
ReplyDeleteThe smoke does create a nice effect in the sky - it does look a bit threatening though! The middle's my favourite, with the tree branches :)
ReplyDeleteI like those spectacular colors on the bottom one. Too bad for the condishions that made it possible. Still, it's a great shot! Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteThose are all beautiful sky shots. It's a shame wildfires can be so dangerous. You captured some fantastic sunsets.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing! Too bad the stunning colors are caused by fires.
ReplyDeleteGood captures. :)
~Lisa
Nice set of sunsets. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteOh, those are fiery orange, purples and a combination of red, just wonderful combination. Yeah, sad about wild fires. It happens all the time when we are not so careful. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sky! too bad it takes fires to give that rich color.
ReplyDeleteSuperb SWF shots, I so often stand awe struck gazing up at the sky.
ReplyDeleteSmoke, dust or sandstorms, also fog, give great effects when obscuring the sun.
Great photos! And the last is a very impressive shot, but it is sad too.
ReplyDeleteTruly glorious sunsets! Beautiful colours and the last picture is stunning :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. It is ironic that some of the great sunset colors are from fires and such.
ReplyDeletenice shots here!! i love that colorful skies...thanks for the visit!
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ReplyDeleteMagnificent dramatic skies!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,