Earth's Shadow.

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The sky at the opposite horizon to the setting sun was the most colourful. A fine clear day today but a weather system over the UK was close enough to cast a layer of high cloud over the Irish sea. I guess that the Earth's shadow is visible on the cloud below the pink layer!

♫ Swissmay, on January 11, 2008, said:

Gerry, do you remember your comments about the pink field near Ardmore? Now your camera has gone pink as pink can. ;)

The scenery shows a very calm effect with the boats and the quiet water. May

Ha Ha I remember! This is the colour as it was though :-D

BTW The water is not as quiet as it seems! The tide would be emptying fairly fast out through the narrow channel. Not safe for bathing!

Ryan Calhoun, on January 11, 2008, said:

Very good photo, Gerry. I can see the surf on the far shore, but May's right that the scene looks very calm on the whole. The boats and buoys all floating so peacefully together.

And very interesting and unusual colors also!

Ryan

Nawitka, on January 11, 2008, said:

That looks like a lovely spot to spend the night! One could just watch the tide ebb and the sun fade, then have a bite to eat. Now, is there a pub on shore?

Ancsa, on January 12, 2008, said:

excellent photo!:)

Borbély Tamás, on January 12, 2008, said:

Fantastic colours, gorgeous photo, Gerry !Best regards, Tamás

Thanks folks!

** Nawitka** There are few restaurants with this view.

♣ Víctor de Lara ♣, on January 12, 2008, said:

Amazing shot An Iolar Glas, I agree with you I thing it could be the Earth´s shadow and high last lights of the sunset as happen with airways above the sky at that time.

Greetings from Spain

Rodrigo Lara, on January 12, 2008, said:

What was the name of the camera shop near the canal in Dublin?? Lovely photo, good job! Rodrigo

Thanks Rodrigo. It is a repair shop (for Panasonic in Ireland) link here

Lecleire Jacques, on January 13, 2008, said:

What can i say more... grandiose picture, congratulations.Superb ! I give "best of" and golden star !!!

Greetings, Jacques

Rodrigo Lara, on January 13, 2008, said:

Thanks a mil, Gerry. Great photo again.

Thanks Jacques. I'm sure now it's the Earth's shadow. See this fro NASA Gerry

Yank in Dixie, on January 15, 2008, said:

Very nice indeed Gerry! I think it is very effective that all the boats are dark except for that lovely white sailboat. Well done! Bruce

Beautiful colors....very pastel. Well captured. Regards, Tom

Thanks Virginians! That's the view from the hotel restaurant.

Larry Workman QIN, on January 21, 2008, said:

Great shot Gerry!

Getting the glow on the water really adds to the impact of the photo. These time just after sunset or before sunrise sure can be special.

Larry

♫ Swissmay, on January 21, 2008, said:

Gerry, once again! Amazing, today we've had a sunset with exactly the same pink down to the horizon. I think it has to do with the haze, we've had. The sun has been glaring today.

Thanks Larry and May. In this case the high cloud layer in the distance enhanced the effect. We can get some nice skies (and weather) when the edge of the weather fronts are close by.

José Carden@s Vejar, on January 30, 2008, said:

Beautiful Photo. Congratulations

Greetings

MaryAlice, on February 5, 2008, said:

Wow ~ this is amazing. How completely peaceful and still. Great job!

Joerg Petersen, on February 12, 2008, said:

Wonder of nature! Good shot! Greetings Jörg

Thanks everyone. This shot is now on the 'USA Today' website weather page (today at least).

Rodrigo Lara, on February 17, 2008, said:

Congratulations you deserved it.

e.m.r., on February 17, 2008, said:

Very beautiful light here! I like it a lot!