Friday, 29 November 2013

An extraordinary sunset

Whilst completing a few last minute jobs in the garden I became aware of a quite extraordinary sunset developing overhead......




                      Quite apart from the gorgeous colours, thee was an unusual effect in the clouds........





                                          ...which intensified and formed as we watched.





A 3D effect combined with blurring at the edges of the clouds made for a wonderfully textured skyskape




These may have been Mammatus clouds formed in sinking air, a quite unusual cloud type.  Certainly the weather had seen some big fluctuation in temperature over the previous 24 hours.






Meanwhile, the bottom edge of a more defined bank of clouds resembled flames as the sun fired through it and the colour reached a rich crescendo before gradually fading.  We were simply spellbound at this beautiful and most extraordinary of sunsets.
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4 comments:

  1. Duncan and Joan Barwise29 November 2013 at 22:02

    The planet simply captivates and delights in so many incredible ways, it really is quite astonishing! So good you captured the sky during those special moments, Ian. Best wishes. Duncan.

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  2. Ian Johnston1 December 2013 at 18:41

    Thanks Duncan - it was a wonderful sunset :o)

    Kind Regards

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  3. Douglas Wilcox2 December 2013 at 12:10

    Ian, what a sky! Even better that it was seen from your back garden. I wish you a safe and enjoyable voyage and hopefully my knee will be healed by your return. :o)

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  4. Ian Johnston4 December 2013 at 22:08

    Thanks Douglas, it was quite a send-off! Keep working on the physio - looking forward to some paddling trips in 2014 :o)

    Kind regards

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