WOW......It's MASSIVE

I couldn't believe what I was seeing when I looked out of the window last night. The sun was blood red and looked so big on the horizon. Even though it made me late going out, I just had to take this shot. Can anyone explain why it looked so big?

[Graeme Stevens]

My word. that is rather large. And an excellent shot too.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow!

[Margo]

Like this very much. Wonderful large sun A FAV

[Suse♡]

Wow

[Barb]

WOW!!

[Hannah]

WOW! That's an amazing picture, even though I have no idea why the sun is so big on it. Probably this is going to stay a mystery forever :D

[Denise Wood]

Stunning :) fav

[8yearson]

I have such pylon/sunset envy!! Fav!!!

[Pam Knowler]

Wow! Instant Fav! Must have been wonderful to see!

[Jane Martin]

The natural beauty side by side with the man made structure works so well! I would have called it 'beauty and the beast'!

[Laura]

Wow indeed!! A fantastic capture

[Joanne Diochon]

I think it has something to do with the fact that it is on the horizon and our brain thinks that things on the horizon are far away and thus they appear bigger when in comparison to things on earth like houses or trees or, in this case the hydro pole. I'm not explaining that very well but if you google Ponzo Illusion you'll probably find a clearer explanation of it.

[Janet B.]

Spectacular capture and a huge FAV for me!

[Leslie]

Holey Moley ! Excellent capture

[Lindy]

Yikes that is big

[Taffy]

Wowzy!!!

[carol white]

Fabulous sunset 🌇. Fav!! 😃

[Matt Clendon]

That is one HUGE moon. Great capture.

[Margaret Brown]

Brilliant, fav

[gloria jones]

Terrific shot

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

That capture is electric. Beautiful. FAV

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous capture. Fav

[Clare Gadsby]

Stunning

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fabulous shot.

[Lynne Hart]

This is amazing. Fav

[JulieCo]

Mega- mazing!

[Irene]

Absolutely amazing

[Debbie]

Wow... no other words... just wow

[Islandgirl]

Stunning shot!

[Lois]

Incredible shot!

[Rosie Kerr]

Huge and gorgeous! I have no idea why it is so large, but a very impressive shot.

[Lynne]

Wonderful

[Elytra]

It is massive! Beautiful.

[Jane Pittenger]

Unreal!

[Kate Goring]

Awesome.

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[PTP: Past their Prime]

@gardencat is right, it's all just an illusion. You're brain is tricking you into thinking it should look bigger on the horizon. Apparently, if you turn your back to it and look at it between your legs, i.e. upside down, your brain is "untricked" and it looks the same size as it would in the empty sky. I haven't tried that yet.....
@snaggy

[Stephanie Swift]

Gorgeous find and capture, fav. I believe the size has to do with the light rays having more atmosphere to come through, but I don't know any more than that. This looks like a supersun!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@pasttheirprime great reply, thanks. Must try the through the legs view!

[Judith John]

All can say is WOW!

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture and perspective. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Beth Shepherd]

Breathtaking! The sun and that silhouette.

[Sue Jenkin]

so pretty, I thought i might have been a photoshop and then read the description, impressive capture

[Rachel]

Great shot! Amazing size of the sun.

[Paula W]

What an amazing sun. Perfect composition.

[Disha Parekh]

Spectacular image! It looks that big because our brains are dumb. It's called the Ponzo illusion!

[Kerri Michaels]

love this shor!!! fav

[bkb in the city]

Incredible sight and photo

[John Falconer]

Fabulous shot and silhouette. Congratulations.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations Chantal on this making the TopTwenty! Very well deserving! If I had been in the same place at the same time I never would have taken this shot. But you did and it is fantastic! FAV!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Just had to put this past the 50 mark for favs. Congrats on the TT, what an exceptional shot.

[Bankmann]

What a catch…!