Thursday, January 22, 2009

Skywatch Friday

I've been wanting to post a soft, glowing sunset to warm some of you up, but here in San Ramon we just haven't had any sunsets worth photographing lately. So, here's one from the archives...

Post Christmas sun setting over the Olympic Peninsula...
Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, WA
(12/28/06)

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24 comments:

Sharon said...

Beautiful photograph!

Linda Jacobs said...

Metallic golden! Wonderful! Thanks.

Country Girl said...

I've always wanted to go to Whidby Island. This is gorgeous molten gold.

George said...

Now that is a beautiful golden sunset. Who cares if it came from the archives?

Guy D said...

Magnificent shot, definatley one of my favourites this week.

Cheers!
Regina In Pictures

Rottlady of the Ozarks said...

A beautiful golden sunset! Yes it does help to warm me. Thanks for visiting.
Happy SWF

Carol said...

Beautiful photo! I love the sparkle on the water...and the soft colors

Michele said...

Outstanding... I love that shimmery reflection on the water... it's beautiful!
Mountain Retreat

Anonymous said...

Isn't it nice to have warm photos on a cold day?

chrome3d said...

oohh aahh, it´s such a brilliant golden view and that small smoke in the distance adds something.

Louise said...

Warm is GOOD!!!

magiceye said...

warmly golden...

Tammie Lee said...

Lovely warm sunset compared to my frozen land. Plus your water is not frozen. well i am sure it never is. Lovely reflection too.

Carolyn said...

Beautiful sunset, I love the grasses in the forground.
Smiles

Inkivääri said...

You really have succeed - a pic like dream:)

gone to the dogs said...

Your picture did indeed warm me up. we are having snow squalls today! Hi from Newfoundland, Canada.

Anonymous said...

Ah warm sun - that works! Greetings from the frozen North.

Tarolino said...

What can one say when such beauty is splashed in ones face? Makes the words get stuck in the throat.

chanpheng said...

Lovely sunset. I remember the Pac NW as being so rainy that I really loved sunsets when we could see them!

Arija said...

Ah, a magical sunset. Great pic.

Baruch said...

An awesome sunset and so beautifully captured through the grass.

Eve said...

What a beautiful, peaceful setting!
I love Whidbey Island - one of my favorite places!

nazeee said...

this photo would sell as a postcard... beautiful

Lew said...

Beautiful photo of a gorgeous area!