Winter Sunset

This rather lurid sunset picture was taken on a cold February afternoon. The day had been gloomy and overcast, the sky offering little more than the promise of a good soaking until late afternoon. Suddenly, as the sun dropped towards the horizon, the rather monotonous, dull rain clouds rolled away to reveal a deep blue sky and these high altitude wisps of pink and yellow fire licking at the ever-present contrails.

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It just goes to show that the sky is a source of infinite variety, capable of producing the most amazing displays at a moment's notice.

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