Sunset, 2/12/14
Posted on February 12, 2014 Posted by John Scalzi 20 Comments
Because it’s been a while.
If you look to the left edge of the picture, you can see a faint sun dog. There was one to the right, too,out of frame, but it was even fainter. One day I’d like to get both sides, and maybe one on top. It would be something to live for. In the meantime, however, still a very nice exit by my favorite star.
I’m jealous of your sunset and your snow. If I retire to Ohio, it will be all your fault.
Aaaaaaugh! Sky fire is going out. DOOOOM!
Great pic! Love the snow. My wife has been jealous of our house in North Carolina that has been covered as well. No snow here on the central coast of Cali though we did finally get some rain.
I love your sunset and its dog. Thanks for sharing! I have trouble with cameras not seeing the landscape I see. Very frustrating.
I liked enjoyed the story where sun dogs were real critters.
Clouds like that are so surreal, thank you for sharing.
This is beautiful!
You should see the sunsets we have in Nevada with all of our mountains.
I read an article on cliche pictures .. it listed sunsets, selfies, and the body-less leg photos. I am glad you choose sunsets :)
Beautiful.
“It would be something to live for?” That’s the way I talk about everything. Well, I’d might as well stay alive until I do this or see this. Then, say, if you’re living long enough to see Sherlock season 3, and it’s horrible, then you think, well, that wasn’t worth living for. I didn’t know that non-suicidal people had to have things to live for.
Always enjoys these, John. Thank you.
Today as we got out of the car for dance class, Rosie stopped in her seat to ask about a line across the sky. I explained that it was a contrail from an airplane that had recently passed overhead. “Where’s the rocket?” she asked, and I wished for a moment it *had* been a rocket. So soon after the anniversary of the Challenger explosion, I felt a bit wistful about that.
She climbed out of the car and turned to see the rest of the arc of white across the sky. Excitedly, she pointed out it went all the way across. I hope we all retain our ability to marvel at what we see in the skies, all our lives.
I had rushed her out of the house to try to get to dance class on time, but because of that contrail, she was a few minutes late. It was totally worth it.
It would indeed be a BFD to get a picture like you describe.
Like this one. (NOT my picture)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201167657184385&set=a.1194067342695.25131.1558770815&type=3&theater
You’re going to have to get a new lens for wider shots. My cousin uses a 10-22mm lens for his landscape photos.
Good shot and *gorgeous* sky. I love how the snowy landscape sets it off.
I love the contrast brought by the winter season…
Apologies, John,
Normally I don’t send unsolicited responses to public posts. Your sun-dog picture, however, reminded me of the one I took this past Christmas eve near London – not only a parhelion but almost an entire halo. Sadly, muffled by the clouds but, still… :-)
Regards,
Vladimir
luv this pic
Beautiful!
Now, that is what I call a tapestry. Very fine, indeed.
Wow, that is lovely.
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