Caught Up in the Sunset

Posting has been light the last several days. Truth be told, I'm in a bit of a rut. Part of the trouble is weariness. I need a change of pace to refresh my creative spark. I suspect twelve hours of uninterrupted sleep would do me a world of good as well.

Be that as it may, I was talking on the phone with Rory this afternoon when I dropped off the line to take another call.  During the second call, I went on a mission to spot alligators, and eventually found myself in the back parking lot of a gas station overlooking Mobile Bay. Reading that last sentence, I understand how strange it sounds, but I assure you the experience was quite a bit more pedestrian than it sounds on the page.

My second call ended, and the sunset arrived. It took me twenty five minutes to call Rory back as I'd promised.

The beginning of the end of the day - Mobile Bay

I've probably mentioned this before, but if you want to capture a really good sunset it helps to have some broken cloud cover on the horizon. The clouds add texture and reflective surfaces and play with the light in a the way that a clear sky just cannot master.

Sunset - Mobile Bay

The twilight deepened, and the fiery display played out it's natural course. My imagination was hooked. The call back to Rory was swept away by the explosion of colors in the sky.  No filters here, although I did manage the exposure a little.

It's been a tiring week, but I continue to be blessed by the beauty that surrounds us all each and every day. As always, I'm looking forward to what tomorrow has in store.