Thursday, April 22, 2010

Skywatch - an unexpected sunset

Here in Israel, there isn't really Spring. I mean, technically if you ask someone what season it is now, they might say Spring, but if we're being honest, we only have Winter and Summer. Spring consists of those days where the weather hasn't yet made up its mind. It will be broiling, sandals and short sleeves weather one day, and the next day cold and raining. That doesn't sound like Spring to me.

Anyway, I had thought we were pretty solidly into Summer, and then this morning was suddenly overcast and cold. And then it started raining! Wow. Anyway, the skies were gray all day, and I wasn't expecting to see the sky before dark. When all of a sudden, I glanced out my living room window, and found that it was semi-clearing, just as the sun was setting. Pretty cool, right?
Feel free to click and enlarge the photo, to get a better view. And do go check out more sky-photography, at Skywatch Friday. Happy Skywatching, everyone!

12 comments:

Tania said...

Beautiful sky and great colors!

Vilt og vakkert said...

Heisann!

The clouds make a wonderful design!
Have a nice weekend...

Kcalpesh said...

Gorgeous, Dramatic and Superb!

Pixellicious Photos

Sylvia K said...

Very cool indeed! Gorgeous and dramatic and such glorious colors! Isn't it fabulous to be able to capture one like this almost by accident? I love it! Have a great weekend, Toby!

Sylvia

Laura said...

Beautiful cloud formations Toby...just lovely.

Noel Morata said...

aloha,

and happy earth day, it sounds like you just described was spring.

would you care to join me on a new challenge i have posted on my site

come and join us.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Hi Toby. Those are lovely skies and I think you ARE a photographer. One could say pretty much the same thing about spring here in Florida (subtropical -- not the Spring we used to have up North/West.

syel said...

it's always a good surprise to see a beautiful sunset to end a gray day. :)

Unknown said...

that's a pretty dramatic sky. great shot!

Mary Howell Cromer said...

So very pretty~

Maria said...

Beautiful and dramatic sky. Great shot!

Kristin said...

Love the hidden sun behind all the clouds.