We had nice weather break through for a bit a couple of days ago, and this is what the sunset looked like in my backyard:

Winter sunset above the trees in the Pacific Northwest

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This photo was taken on a warm and perfect August evening in Moses Lake, Washington. Doesn’t it almost look like a rainbow in the water reflection?

Scenic sunset sky reflected at water’s edge at Moses Lake, WA

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A summertime sunset scene, at the Des Moines, WA marina. Summer will come again!

Boat masts at sunset in August

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Still haven’t gone up on the huge new ferris wheel in Seattle, but here’s a photo of it at dusk I took last week. The LED lighting on it up plays in many patterns. You can see the viaduct, soon to be no more, at the bottom.

Seattle’s Great Wheel in a wintery sunset scene, looking out over Puget Sound

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I saw the iconic Pike Place Market sign at dusk on the way back to my car from seeing the fabulous Peru exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum yesterday (closing tomorrow; do not miss it!). Don’t you just love this view?

The famous red neon sign at Pike Place Market in Seattle

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An exciting skyscape for you on this first morning of 2014. May this be the very best year of your life so far! Thank you to all the loyal and appreciative readers of this blog. Your unfailingly positive and insightful comments have been one of the true blessings in my life. Yay, blogging!

Dawn breaks over Mt. Rainier in Washington State

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Walking with friends in Seattle’s Volunteer Park yesterday:

Winter sun begins to set over roadway in Volunteer Park in Seattle

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Here’s a photo, taken in July, of the overlook near my house at sunset looking out to Vashon Island, I believe. I don’t know the names of these cute, mini-funnel-shaped pink clouds. Anyone?

Pink clouds at sunset overlooking the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest

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Here are birds flying against a pink sunset sky, getting ready to roost:

Birds flying against a sunset sky in late fall

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Yesterday’s sunset seen from my backyard:

Sunset with colors in the sky, Pacific Northwest style

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