Sunset on a Cold Winter's Day by taffy

Sunset on a Cold Winter's Day

I would not have had this photo if: (a) my brother hadn't suggested a book to read, (b) I decided I would download from the library instead of buy it, (c) my library card had expired, (d) I decided to walk to the branch to renew to get some fitbit steps in, (e), I decided to take my camera even though "there's nothing to photograph between here and there," and (f) I happened to look back over my shoulder as I walked home. I was so pleased that I happened to be outside when this was happening!
If interested, here's another one from the same time period, but more a closeup of one of the bushes in this light - on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/24512160705/in/dateposted-public/
With such warm colors it looks like a warm day. Nope. Gorgeous shot!
January 21st, 2016  
glorious! (and yes - excellent practice to always look behind you - amazing the shots you miss if you don't :)
January 21st, 2016  
Lovely!
January 21st, 2016  
Beautiful. Hooray for your brother!
January 21st, 2016  
What a gorgeous capture. Isn't it amazing one little event creates a domino effect?
January 21st, 2016  
Wonderful colors and textures in those clouds, with the sunset light glowing on them. As a fellow fitbit wearer, I am cheering on the "extra steps" prompt. :)
January 21st, 2016  
Life is good when we live it! Beautiful capture!
January 21st, 2016  
Great shot and silouhettes
January 21st, 2016  
What a wonderful bit of timing to happen this way - sure got rewarded with a beautiful sunset.
January 21st, 2016  
Wow! What a wonderful sunset. Terrific shot Taffy!
January 21st, 2016  
Wonderful shot - it seems 'easy' to have sunset silhouettes but perfect ones such as these are few and far between! I love your 'butterfly effect' story as well :) :)
January 21st, 2016  
Gorgeous colour!
January 21st, 2016  
This is obviously a day of happenings! But happenings happen every day - not always a good sunset though!
January 21st, 2016  
Just love the yellow! And naturally the library card part! Fav!
January 21st, 2016  
Kat
What a wonderful opportunity your brother offered up to you - Gold! Everything is in balance - bliss!
January 21st, 2016  
Serendipity!
January 21st, 2016  
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Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. I'm really sorry to do this but I decided I liked the pano version better so have substituted...but I didn't want to lose your comments so I kept them. If you want to delete, I understand of course. But I hope not! The lighting was a bit different as I took this one a few minutes after the other; and the sun is a bit lower.
January 21st, 2016  
Very beautiful
January 21st, 2016  
Super shot, silhouettes, sunset colors
January 21st, 2016  
The sun is sitting in the horizon happily.
January 21st, 2016  
Kat
better still if at all possible!
January 21st, 2016  
Rob
Both beatiful pictures. There is something about the one on you're flickr that I personal prefer. You really caputured the moment either way. Just goes to show always carry you're camera 😄
January 21st, 2016  
Beautiful Taffy! Well done on the extra steps! The moral of the story is "look behind you" ! Always breathtaking to see a sunset like this and to have your camera with you - bonus! Fav!
January 21st, 2016  
Really a great capture. See, things happen for a reason - your library card prime among them! Thanks for lugging the camera along and treating us to this!
January 21st, 2016  
Stunning
January 21st, 2016  
Well the moral of that story, is to always have your camera! It pays! Lovely shot.
January 21st, 2016  
This is beautiful Taffy. Quite breathtaking Fav
January 21st, 2016  
Ah, serendipity strikes when you least expect it... but you do have to be ready for it! Nice one!
January 21st, 2016  
Lovely
January 21st, 2016  
What a sunset! So lucky you were out in it and had your camera with you. A breathtaking scene.
January 21st, 2016  
beautiful sunset. A productive walk - an awesome shot, adding to the fitbit total and a library book!
January 21st, 2016  
Fabulous shot. The moral of the story is always take your camera with you. You never know what is round the corner.
January 21st, 2016  
Great sunset light, great silhouettes. Terrific capture.
January 21st, 2016  
A beautiful sky :)
January 21st, 2016  
Better:).
January 21st, 2016  
Wonderful and dramatic!
January 21st, 2016  
love the gold colors (and the entire story... for many reasons, not the least that it involved a library)
January 21st, 2016  
A stunning golden sunset
January 21st, 2016  
The new version is gorgeous! Love it!!
January 21st, 2016  
meant to be i reckon...love the other one too...amazing colour...fav
January 21st, 2016  
Gorgeous shot! The deep rich colours are wonderuful.
January 21st, 2016  
Fabby shot and processing.
January 21st, 2016  
Including the choice of crop, (I forgot to say)
January 21st, 2016  
Gorgeous!!!
January 21st, 2016  
Ooh! the Pano version is gorgeous!
January 21st, 2016  
Lovely coloured sky and great Silhouettes Taffy.
January 21st, 2016  
Striking image.
January 21st, 2016  
Lovely sky colours and silhouettes
January 21st, 2016  
Wonderful shot.
January 21st, 2016  
That sky looks warm, even if it's not!
January 21st, 2016  
A beautiful ending to your day.
January 21st, 2016  
Beautiful colours
January 21st, 2016  
That's a good story. With a camera and a Fitbit I hope you find time to read a book.
January 21st, 2016  
Tom
Beautiful capture of the sky and the bright orb
January 21st, 2016  
Obviously written in your stars for that day Taffy. Great colours and the silhouettes amp up the impact.
January 21st, 2016  
Fire in the sky… Nice...
January 22nd, 2016  
Excellent capture, Taffy, with beautiful colors. Fav!
January 22nd, 2016  
Sounds like you capturing these pictures was meant to be! I looked at both, and both are pure magic!
January 22nd, 2016  
A spectacular capture!!! Stunning light and silhouettes. FAV
January 22nd, 2016  
Gorgeous!
January 22nd, 2016  
Stunning sunset. Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.
January 22nd, 2016  
@agedrunner Thanks for letting me know.
January 22nd, 2016  
@rosiekerr And when I got home from taking this, checked my steps before going to sleep, turns out I left my fitbit on my pajamas! So ZERO steps for the day, and today, my fitbit has stopped communicating with my phone. But, thanks for the comment and visit and fitbit friendship!
January 22nd, 2016  
Wait...did you say Fitbit? I've been on the Fitbit trail for 3 years...and am still addicted! Love this golden shot!
January 22nd, 2016  
@loweygrace Yes, Fitbit entered my life in December, thanks to present from my husband. I now feel no day is complete without an analysis of steps and sleep patterns. And today IT DOESN'T WORK! AGH!!!!
January 22nd, 2016  
Thank you brother of Taffy. Fav!
January 22nd, 2016  
Beautiful colour.
January 22nd, 2016  
What a beautiful scene to "happen" upon! Good thing you had your camera and knew what to do with it!
January 22nd, 2016  
Lovely shot...!
January 22nd, 2016  
Terrific :)
January 22nd, 2016  
This is gorgeous, beautiful capture
January 22nd, 2016  
So this is destiny. Love what you wrote about how this photo came to be, Taffy. How gorgeous. I love the colors and silhouettes. FAV
January 24th, 2016  
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