Our ritual evening journey to the lake shore was augmented this day, by me carrying down two patio chairs, so we could be more comfortable as we sat watching the sun sink below the mountain tops. Sunsets in the mountains are not always spectacular, but they do have their own charm.
Gleam
Quickly grabbing chairs, not wishing to be late,
for time by the shore, our day to contemplate.
Scene so mesmerizing, eyes locked in a stare,
until we were blinded by Sol’s setting glare.
Sinking behind mountain ridge, lower than low,
wispy white clouds in orange colours did glow.
As sun’s rays slowly drop down, soft waters gleam,
evening by the lake is all you could dream.
Sunset sequence
The gleam.
The clouds
We were not the only loons watching.Nobody on the dock.
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19 thoughts on “Autumn 2020 – Part 34 – Gleam – Jasper National Park”
Love the shimmers in the water and the glow in those skies, and that flight Allan❣️
I have always taken photos of ripples, not knowing how they will turn out. The camera always sees them a bit differently than the eye. I was not disappointed with these ones. The plane was not as clear as I would have liked, but I was on 50x Zoom and it was at about 30,000 feet, so I guess it turned out OK, a bit like a mirage during Covid restrictions. Stay well and thanks for reading. Allan
Nice photos. As you say, sunsets in the mountains might not always get so spectacular, but they are also the ones that might surprise the most with their beauty 🙂
Thanks Bernie. I can still recall our 1988 trip to NZ, where we hiked down a steep hill to the lake to watch the sunset. Ploop, it dropped and we were left in he pitch black to climb back up the hill carrying our 16 month old. Still beautiful, though. Thanks for reading. Allan
That’s a beautiful way to end the day, Allan. I love watching sunsets. There’s something inherently powerful and spiritual about them. Although, it’s been a very long time since I’ve seen one in Sligo. The weather has been more than miserable and it doesn’t look like the rain is going to stop any time soon. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 The shops are finally fully opened and from what I’ve heard, it’s a total disorder. There are even shops with 24-hour opening trade, and there are people who get up at 3.30 am to go shopping 🙈
It is a peaceful way to unwind, for sure and even better in the mountains. Too bad about the rain and about the shopping panic. Things have reduced capacity here, but are not shut down……..yet. As to the weather, we just came back from a 3 hour river valley walk and I was in shirt sleeves for part of it. Pretty good for this part of the world. Supposed to be +7-9 for the next 4 days. Iced coffee on the deck. Yay! Stay well and thanks for reading. Allan
It was. This location is well off he Pyramid Lake Road, so passing traffic is not a bother. Once the sun goes down, very few cars come this way and you can enjoy the quiet. Thanks for reading and commenting. Hope all is well Lori. Allan
Absolutely. It was much better than sitting on a kayak keel. We were usually the last ones to leave each evening, as we waited for the stars to come out. Thanks for reading. Allan
Thanks Linda and Lloyd. Sometimes, we concentrate on the big picture so much, we miss the tiny details. Something about the ripples caught my eye and the results did not disappoint. Thanks for reading and commenting. Hope all is well. Allan
Love the shimmers in the water and the glow in those skies, and that flight Allan❣️
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I have always taken photos of ripples, not knowing how they will turn out. The camera always sees them a bit differently than the eye. I was not disappointed with these ones. The plane was not as clear as I would have liked, but I was on 50x Zoom and it was at about 30,000 feet, so I guess it turned out OK, a bit like a mirage during Covid restrictions. Stay well and thanks for reading. Allan
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Thanks Allan, you too! Keep those lines and clicks coming 🙂
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Nice photos. As you say, sunsets in the mountains might not always get so spectacular, but they are also the ones that might surprise the most with their beauty 🙂
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Mountain sunsets are worth the wait, no matter how they turn out. The stillness and light can be spectacular. Thanks for reading and commenting. Allan
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Mountain sunsets are so quick. Boom gone but beautifully captured this time by your skill
Also great work with the words!
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Thanks Bernie. I can still recall our 1988 trip to NZ, where we hiked down a steep hill to the lake to watch the sunset. Ploop, it dropped and we were left in he pitch black to climb back up the hill carrying our 16 month old. Still beautiful, though. Thanks for reading. Allan
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That’s a beautiful way to end the day, Allan. I love watching sunsets. There’s something inherently powerful and spiritual about them. Although, it’s been a very long time since I’ve seen one in Sligo. The weather has been more than miserable and it doesn’t look like the rain is going to stop any time soon. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 The shops are finally fully opened and from what I’ve heard, it’s a total disorder. There are even shops with 24-hour opening trade, and there are people who get up at 3.30 am to go shopping 🙈
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It is a peaceful way to unwind, for sure and even better in the mountains. Too bad about the rain and about the shopping panic. Things have reduced capacity here, but are not shut down……..yet. As to the weather, we just came back from a 3 hour river valley walk and I was in shirt sleeves for part of it. Pretty good for this part of the world. Supposed to be +7-9 for the next 4 days. Iced coffee on the deck. Yay! Stay well and thanks for reading. Allan
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Lovely photos!
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Thanks T and thank you for reading. Hope all is well. Allan
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Looks so peaceful!
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It was. This location is well off he Pyramid Lake Road, so passing traffic is not a bother. Once the sun goes down, very few cars come this way and you can enjoy the quiet. Thanks for reading and commenting. Hope all is well Lori. Allan
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Lovely photos. Sparkles and shimmers. 🙂
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I am fascinated by patterns and these water ripples at sunset did not disappoint. Thanks for reading Lynette. Allan
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Seems like it was so worth it to drag the patio chairs down to the water (and back again). Looks beautiful.
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Absolutely. It was much better than sitting on a kayak keel. We were usually the last ones to leave each evening, as we waited for the stars to come out. Thanks for reading. Allan
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This one was definitely spectacular! Gleaming was the right word!!
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Thanks Linda and Lloyd. Sometimes, we concentrate on the big picture so much, we miss the tiny details. Something about the ripples caught my eye and the results did not disappoint. Thanks for reading and commenting. Hope all is well. Allan
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