After an oppressively hot day, the late afternoon clouded over. It looked like rain, but there was none, although it was much cooler:

a group of ibis flew across the clouded sky towards their roost:



and in the west, the sun was shrouded, casting a ring across striations of cloud:

As it sank lower, it was reflected in, then seemed to bend the clouds, creating interesting shades amidst the layers:


A hint of colour, sullen embers marking the meeting with the far horizon:


barely making a reflection in art deco windows:

I waited a few moments, but the day became duller. I returned inside, uploaded the photos, checked outside and
OH!

The sky had exploded into late opulence:

flaring crimson waves of light:

an upturned desert of red:

and it began to fade into purples and pinks:

washing the lower part of the sky:

leaving a luminous glow far down on the horizon:

Reflecting the heat, but hopefully not for tomorrow. This was a selection from what was a remarkable and beautiful sunset, from subtle to outrageous 🙂
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