With a partially obstructed view of pretty, sunset-illuminated clouds to the southwest, I experienced a twinge of dismay at not having sought a “better” view—that is, until turning northward. Briefly, but not too much so to appreciate and shoot, a resplendent band of orange cirrus glowed across a tall swath of the poleward sky. Within a minute, the colors already faded. It pays to keep one’s head ready to swivel for unexpected wonders above and in any direction.
Norman OK (14 Jan 16) Looking NEvening in the Yard
With a partially obstructed view of pretty, sunset-illuminated clouds to the southwest, I experienced a twinge of dismay at not having sought a “better” view—that is, until turning northward. Briefly, but not too much so to appreciate and shoot, a resplendent band of orange cirrus glowed across a tall swath of the poleward sky. Within a minute, the colors already faded. It pays to keep one’s head ready to swivel for unexpected wonders above and in any direction.
Norman OK (14 Jan 16) Looking N