Cattle Grazing in the Stillness Before the Storm

The rolling countryside is divided between a freshly plowed field and a lush green hill where cows graze under a sky painted with dramatic clouds. The scene captures a balance of movement and stillness, as the cattle nibble beneath the shifting light.

New Hamburg, Missouri

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A Winding Road to the Horizon

A long, winding road stretches into the distance, bordered by fields of green and brown under a dramatic sky filled with vibrant clouds. The colors of the sunset cast a warm glow across the landscape, highlighting the rural scenery and scattered farm buildings.

New Hamburg, Missouri

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Anglers Under Ballycotton’s Big Sky

There were 6 or 7 people fishing in Ballycotton. Most were standing on the pier, but these two had climbed up on the pier wall. Judging by the bag of fish they had, it was a good choice of location.

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Patch of Green Under the Clouds

A vast, freshly plowed field with a patch of green grass, stretches out under a dramatic sky filled with fluffy, illuminated clouds. The horizon is dotted with distant trees and a hint of rural structures, creating a serene rural landscape.

New Hamburg, Missouri

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Ballycotton’s Spectacular Sky

The golden hour at sunset is spectacular but I love the amazing colours you might be lucky to see after the sun has set. Such happened on Thursday night in Ballycotton. This is a panoramic photo of several photos stitched together to make one larger one. The dark, dramatic cloud was too wide for my lens, but even though it was dark, handheld panoramas are possible these days if you’re careful.

The phenomenon captured in this photograph occurs when the sun has set below the observer’s horizon but continues to illuminate high-altitude clouds from below, creating dramatic lighting effects known as “alpenglow” or “afterglow.” This effect is particularly pronounced in coastal areas like Ballycotton, where the unobstructed western horizon allows for clear sunset views, while high clouds moving in from the Atlantic provide the perfect canvas for these spectacular post-sunset displays. The pink and purple colours result from the way the atmosphere scatters different wavelengths of light, with longer wavelengths (reds and pinks) penetrating further through the atmosphere to reach the high clouds even after the sun has disappeared from view.

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Purple Skies Over Ballycotton

I was in Ballycotton last night on an outing with Blarney Photography Club. Our summer outings are a highlight of the year and always a nice social event for all involved.

When we got there, it was a nice evening, and I hoped there would be a nice sunset, and there was, but after the sun set, the sky lit up in a spectacular way. Fishermen were nearby, providing a nice silhouette for my photo.

We had hoped to photograph the Moon as it rose beyond the lighthouse there, but a thick band of cloud prevented us from seeing it until it was far off to the side. Maybe another day.

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