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Moonset and Sunset

Posted on January 17, 2014

I’ve been kicking myself for not going out and trying to take moonlight on snow photos last night… it was absolutely, brilliantly, gorgeous!  So when I headed to work this morning, I had my camera in hand, hoping to catch a shot of the moon on her lustrous way down…

and I did!

moonsetThis is the time of year that if you’re a fan of blues, and purples, and pinks… you’re Happy.

So I continue down the road, berating myself for not leaving earlier and having time to stop to take photos with purpose and deliberation… when I drive past a neighbor’s corral.  There stood a paint horse on top of the corral fence!  I did a double take, and realized he was actually standing on top of a dirt pile in the corral, and driving by at 60 mph, he sure had the optical illusion he was standing on a fence rail!  I laughed and was sad to realize I really didn’t have time to turn around and try to go back for the shot… I was late due to moonset already!

This evening we watched a large cloud stack itself against the southern sky… and light up with the sunset’s reflection.

glowcloudI just had to zoom in a bit… just in case I ever want to paint this!

glowcloudI’d say that’s a pretty great way to start and end your day… Moonset and Sunset!

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14 thoughts on “Moonset and Sunset”

  1. Sharon Roberts says:
    January 22, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    Will these shots be in next years calendar? beautiful!!! Also entering the contest…

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  2. Lynn says:
    January 22, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks Carol!

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  3. Krystal says:
    January 21, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    Gorgeous shots! Those are called lenticular clouds. 😉

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  4. MaryB says:
    January 20, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    These are gorgeous!

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  5. Marie Trammell says:
    January 18, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    Moon pics were beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
    Am entering your contest!!
    Marie

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  6. nancy says:
    January 18, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    so cool love the sky out there so many colors

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  7. Marilyn says:
    January 18, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    All gorgeous pictures! I think you should try an “paint” that last one.

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  8. Alice says:
    January 18, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    What a beautiful cloud picture!

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  9. Sal says:
    January 18, 2014 at 5:07 AM

    Those look like Eric Sloane clouds!

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  10. Liza says:
    January 18, 2014 at 2:49 AM

    Wyoming must be a beautiful place to live, hope I’ll get to see it some day.

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  11. Beverly Loland says:
    January 18, 2014 at 12:54 AM

    Seems there are so many lovely sunsets many places this year.

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  12. Susan Lemmons says:
    January 18, 2014 at 12:30 AM

    I’m a horse lover and I get to get a bit of a horse fix on your site!

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  13. Della says:
    January 18, 2014 at 12:24 AM

    Beautiful pictures! Too bad you couldn’t get the horse shot. That sounds really funny!

    Reply
  14. Carol Roenigk says:
    January 17, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    The morning sky is nice but the sky this evening is absolutely incredible. What a picture!!!!! Thank You Carol

    Reply

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Since 2008, I’ve kept this photographic journal of life on our working Wyoming ranch.  I share ranch work, my family, crafts and DIY, my English Shepherds, Bravo and Indy, and a love for this land.  Enjoy this red dirt country!

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