All day it was cloud pressing in the heat, but not one drop of rain.
It will be the same tomorrow.
I was impressed with the sunset though:
A magpie coloured by the amazing light.
A hint of virga in the violently coloured clouds
looking up William Street – clouds behind the city:
I wanted more detail of those molten gold clouds
& the sun appeared, for almost the first time the entire day:
but it went again
and the sky turns to gold as the sun sinks below the clouds, leaving them turning to dark & grey, and below the horizon, leaving the hot world to a restless night.
I will miss tomorrow’s sunset but I have hopes for Wednesday 
Or maybe tomorrow evening will have some thunderheads…
Spectacular scenes Keira. That shot of the magpie is brilliant, literally! Yes, pity about the heat
Ah thank you
Yes, the magpie was wonderful – a young one that had been stalking me – ot almost flew into me! Not a swoop, an accident. We are getting a break from the heat tomorrow which is nice. Just hoping for rain, or at least a sunset structured with clouds.
Lovely. Quite a contrast to the snow, here.
All up? I’d prefer the snow. The heat is oppressive. But yes, finally a decent sunset out of it. THanks
A lovely set of photos… the virga is captured so well… great set…
thanks – it does make a stunning photo, but I would still prefer rain…
A fiery spectacular! And Keira – you mustn’t complain about the heat – it’s the hat that’s made the night for you!!!!
But what about the winter sunsets? Some were just as speccy – without the heat! And sitting here, just after 11.00 pm, with 2 fans going & I’m still sweating. It’s going to be impossible to sleep tonight. But yes, the sunset was rather glorious
Wonderful blazes of colour, and then the gentle fading as the day ends … a very poetic record. Congratulations!
- Van
Thank you
It was fairly stunning though. Pity about it all being so bloody HOT! 
fascinated. Thanks and Love, nia
thank you Nia, & you’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Keira xxx