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Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Sunday 14 October 2018

Sunday Selections #401

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
 
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life.  The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.  Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 
 
Like River I usually run with a theme. I have more photos from recent excursions to show you (lots of photos) but am reverting to a long standing obsession this week.  The sky.  A very, very vivid (and brief) sunset to be precise.


Going, going, gone.








I am still largely absent from the blogosphere, but hope to be back in the next few days.

105 comments:

  1. Gorgeous sunset. Hope your eye is healing well. x

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  2. Beautiful beautiful sequence of photos,, we have done this very thing a few times, very satisfying, it warms my soul to see this series of photos, it’s snowing here😕

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  3. Great photos! I also like the idea of using unused photos for "Sunday Selections"!

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    1. MarkD60: Thank you. Perhaps you will join us next week? You would be very welcome.

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  4. Loved these sunset photos!!

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    1. fishducky: It was very brief, but sooooo beautiful.

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  5. Beautiful sunset photos. Hope you feel better.

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  6. I read the most interesting comment on phone wires in pictures. I hate them and to to great lengths to "get under the wire". This author said, they're there. They're life. Get over yourself.
    I may have to do that.
    Hurry back.

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    1. Joanne Noragon: Life does indeed include wires. And other pitfalls. Like you I try and avoid them. And often fail.

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  7. I love sunset pictures. So pretty.

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  8. These are magnificent, Sue. You have the eye and talent of a wonderful photographer.

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    1. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: Thank you. Digital photography has been a gift.

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  9. What a gorgeous sequence of photos. You have so much talent. Wondrous sunsets.

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    1. mxtodis123: Thank you. I do love the sky - whatever the time of day or weather.

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  10. The sunset is gorgeous! Hope you are doing better!

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    1. Anne in the kitchen: Thank you. Mostly doing better. Some relapses.

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  11. And, like the sun, you will rise again...and that I look forward to.

    I hope your eye is much better. I also hope you had an enjoyable time during your friend's visit. May the coming week shine brightly upon you. Cuddles to Jazz. :)

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    1. Lee: I had a lovely time with my friend. And the eye is mostly manageable. I hope you and your furry companions have a lovely week.

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  12. Great shots, EC. Take care of yourself.

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  13. That is great! Nice series of shots.

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    1. Alex J. Cavanaugh: I was so grateful I was looking out the window at the right time to see the sky - and rush out with the camera.

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  14. That series tells a beautiful story. Wonderful captures, EC. Hope you are having a lovely visit and that we'll see you back here soon. Hugs.

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  15. Beautiful sun shots! It's just hiding, you know, and will pop back up any second now.

    ;-)

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    1. Sandi: Thank you. The sun has been hiding well for the last week, skulking behind clouds. We know she is there though, and she makes fleeting appearances.

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  16. Gorgeous!

    I hope your eye is getting better.

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    1. Birdie: Thank you. The optometrist warned me it would be slow (up to six months). It hasn't got worse, for which I am grateful.

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  17. When the sun heads into the sunset, it moves so fast. Don't look away.

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    1. Susan Kane: Don't look away - and try not to blink.

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  18. You are taking time for yourself, friends, and to enjoy sunsets, that's important. Nice captures.

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    1. messymimi: I hope I can ALWAYS make time for sunsets. And friends.

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  19. It was a beautiful sunset!
    : )

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    1. Caterina: It was. And much more dramatic than the ones we usually see.

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  20. That orange is just beautiful. thank you :)
    Now that our days are longer, I may get out to the beach and get some ocean sunsets. Or at least one.

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    1. Strayer: Thank you. Very little time involved though - less than five minutes across the whole series.

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    1. Bill: High praise from a photographer of your calibre. Thank you.

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  23. Ahhh...the colour and light! Great series, EC.

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    1. Marie Smith: It was lovely to see. Really lovely.

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  24. I love the last light of the day.

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  25. My favorite subject. Come back soon.

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  26. Interesting sequence of the sun hiding behind the hill.

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  27. Bye bye, sun!

    I hope you coming back soon means you're feeling a lot better. Thinking about you, EC.

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    1. John Wiswell: Thank you. I am getting there. Slowly.

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  28. Absolutely beautiful. Love it. Take care.

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  29. As the sun sets, and soon rises again, may you disappear for only as long as it takes the sun to reappear. xoxo from AR, USA

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    1. Patricia A. Laster: The sun has almost reappeared here (she has been hiding behind clouds) and I am almost back again too. Thank you.

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  30. Gorgeous sky shots, fire in the sky.

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  31. Sending you lots of love and gratitude for your presence in my life. :-)

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  32. Hi EC - hope all has gone well ... those shots are amazing - what a delight to see ... the moon is my view too at the moment - cheers Hilary

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    1. Hilary Melton-Butcher: Thank you. The visit was lovely, the eye is no worse, and I am a big fan of the moon. I hope it is smiling benignly on you.

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  33. Beautiful. It’s hard to get shots like that - at least for me.
    Hope you’re having a great time doing fun things!

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    1. River Fairchild: I have many, many failed photographs. We did a lot and a did have fun.

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  34. After a days rain here, I was so pleased to come across to your blog and see your amazing sunset.

    Thinking of you and sending good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Lowcarbe team member ~Jan: Thank you. I hope that we will get some rain later this week, and am glad to share our sunsets.

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  35. A really awesome sunset. Love these photos. Hope you have a great new week.

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    1. Rasma Raisters: Thank you so much. I hope that Michael didn't cause too much damage your way.

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  36. Your photos always offer me a needed panacea.
    Take care of yourself.

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  37. WOW...you really captured the sun going down. Beautiful with the tree imagine in front of it.

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    1. Sandy: I was lucky. I was just starting to prepare dinner and noticed a glow in the sky. So I rushed out camera in hand. Dinner was delayed (very slightly).

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  38. I hope you're doing well EC!
    I love how you captured the sun going down! Very cool!!!
    Big Hugs!

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    1. Sue in Italia/In the Land Of Cancer: I thought so.

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  40. Lovely!
    I was quite excited when I saw Mars last night!

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    1. Sandra Cox: I would be excited to see Mars too. We have had too much cloud cover. No rain, but lots of clouds.

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  41. Wow! Gorgeous photos. I hope you're enjoying your company. :)

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    1. Susan: I did enjoy the visit. Even Jazz warmed to our guest.

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  42. I'm always thrilled to take a peek at your soothing pictures, and you are always greatly missed! Hugs...RO

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  43. have you ever seen a green flash at sunset? i think it only happens when the sun is setting into the horizon. i just googled it and watched a couple of believable videos along with an obvious fake. i saw it faintly when we lived in Darwin

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    1. Kim: I have read about it, but never seen it. For some reason (probably wrong) I had in my head that the sun had to be setting over water.

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    2. I think you're right. I was watching the sun setting over water in Darwin.

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  44. Wonderful, so sorry I did not see this earlier. Hugs!

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    1. e: Not a problem. I hope that Michael didn't affect you too much. Hugs gratefully received and returned.

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  45. Gorgeous! I hope you are better, my friend.

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