Second Sunset
This time of year we don't get many hours of direct sunlight at our float cabin home. The sun "rises" over the treetops at about 9:00 a.m. and "sets" behind more trees early in the afternoon. Of course, that is well before actual sunset.
Later we experience what we call second sunset. Sunlight skips over our cabin but illuminates Goat Island across the bay from our front porch. Starting at about 5:00 we watch the shadow of the Bunster Range walk up the face of Goat Island for the next half hour. We call that our "second sunset."
Of course, sunsets are only visible on sunny days. Those have been few and far between this month. -- Margy
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The mountains are so pretty with the snow...about the only use I have for it. I am enjoying a little extra light now that it doesn't get dark until after 6pm. Just waiting for those long days of summer :)
ReplyDeleteBecause of the trees and mountains to the west we don't get direct sunshine after 6:00 even in the summer but we can get plenty of indirect light until after 10:00. - Margy
DeleteI love the second sunset. We don't get much sun here, across the street from the woods - but the little bits and dashes are well appreciated. Stay warm - it is snowing now in Bellingham again - and promises us more and colder.
ReplyDeleteGuess we missed the Bellingham snow this morning. We flew out to Palm Springs at 8:00 am.
DeleteI think this business would take a little getting used to for my bio rhythms....:)
ReplyDeleteThe second sunset is just the shadow of the mountain behind us cast on the island in front of us. - Margy
DeleteSo beautiful! We call this "alpenglow" and see it on mountain tops at sunrise and sunset
ReplyDeleteGood name for it. - Margy
DeleteWhat a view that you have. Marvelous!!
ReplyDeleteWe never get tired of it. - Margy
DeleteThe golden light is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteRight now we treasure every sunny day. - Margy
DeleteThat is a pretty nice view, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. - Margy
DeleteThat is beautful, beautiful lighting, combined with the snow on the mountain. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely afternoon. - Margy
DeleteBeautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks. We love to sit on the cabin deck and watch as the shadow rises to the top of Goat Island. - Margy
DeleteSomehow the mountains look so lovely with that natural light!
ReplyDeleteThe sun sets behind us so we often get rainbows here as well. - Margy
DeleteThat is a lovely photo! I never thought about the sun levels out your way. I'm so happy to have longer days...
ReplyDeleteSnow this a.m., ah well.
The trees, mountains and clouds make lots of patterns. - Margy
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