Westward
Benson, Arizona
Diane and I had just left a cookout at Miller Adams' house in Pomerene, Arizona and were on the way back to Bisbee when we noticed that the sunset was going to be a stunning one. In Arizona, beautiful sunsets are common. Almost every day there is a phenomenal glow to the west, but this one was special. The oranges, the purples and the blues were coming together to make this a rare sunset. A sunset that stands out among the numerous other beautiful sights in southeast Arizona. We joke that each of them are "just another beautiful Arizona sunset". This one wasn't.
I found a railroad trestle that gave me a good view of the sky to the west and started shooting. This is the way to end a fantastic day! (We did have to dodge two Union Pacific trains while we were standing there in awe)
There was a rain shower off to the south, along the Sonora border that produced the only orange rainbow I have ever seen. I tried to get that on camera, but it was just too faint....
Wow!
2 comments:
Very pretty sky and a nice silhouette.
I've seen several red rainbows, all in Arizona. They occur at sunset when all the shorter wavelengths of light have been filtered out by the increasing amount of atmosphere the rays must pass through to reach our eyes. They are a bit difficult to photograph, especially if your camera is inside the house!
Post a Comment