This could almost be a shadow shot with the cloud shadows in the sky. It may look like a scene from a movie about the end of the world but it is just the sun setting behind the coast range with a little air pollution adding to the color. My hill may be only 300' but that is enough to give me a view across the Sacramento Valley.
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Wow Martha, that's spectacular! I'm amazed that a 300 ft hill can give such an expansive view. But guess the Sacramento Valley is really low.
ReplyDeleteI just love those, I guess they are not sunrays, but maybe shadow rays in the sky.
ReplyDeletethis is magnificent martha. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletei have posted my sky at my blogspot today.
What a beautiful shot! Mine will be up later tonight, but stop by and see my sunset photo from today.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous capture, Martha! And what breathtaking colors! Really superb! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy lots of colorful skies!
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What radiance. Luckily your "hill" gives you a spectacular view. Are you packed and ready? Have fun!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, love those colors. Wonderful shot. Happy Skywatching!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are spectacular! You have a great view of the skies!
ReplyDeleteMartha that is just a fabulous view.
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Just perfect! You couldn't have a better view.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wow photo, Martha! Yes, air pollution adds a lot of colour to the skies, doesn't it? For sure that's why I see so many lovely sunsets. Thank goodness there's ONE positive about pollution. LOL
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteClouds and their shadows sure do make that sunset spectacular. Amazing views from your hill!
ReplyDeleteActually, they are called cloud shadows. Spectacular!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME enlarged to full screen! Oh my...it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's some intense sky!
ReplyDeleteStunning capture. Love it.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous and beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Martha.
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A really great shot.
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amazing! the rays of sun paint the sky and make it wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWOW Martha, what an absolutely magical sunset!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
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magnificent!
ReplyDeleteGlorious colours in your sunset!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!
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ReplyDeleteI had just finished commenting on Archie's smoggy sunset when I found yours. In truth, some of the best sunset photos I've ever produced have been "enhanced" by particulate matter. One of the more "interesting" things about living in the modern world? Anyway, this is lovely nonetheless. (Sorry for the double post; my fingers aren't working today.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunner, Gorgeous sky!!! I lived in Sacramento when I was a small child in the late 1940's, early 50's...
ReplyDeleteI love these colours! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLike one of the scenes from the movie " 2012" Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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