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Old Sunsets and a New Moon

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Judy

In late February I took these photos of a sunset I thought looked like fireworks. As I walked to the house in near darkness, I glanced over my shoulder. There was the new moon shining brightly through the trees. A fitting end to a pretty sunset.

"firework sunset"

sunset with jet contrail...

Another version of the "firework sunset"...

Good night moon! 😉

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38 thoughts on “Old Sunsets and a New Moon”

zelmare on March 9, 2012 at 1:41 am said:

How beautiful! 🙂

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Zelmare!
  
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Maggie L R on March 9, 2012 at 2:27 am said:

Fireworks, a fitting description to a glorious sunset.

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Maggie!
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! on March 9, 2012 at 2:20 pm said:

Scrumptious photos.

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Tess!
  
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Northern Narratives on March 9, 2012 at 2:39 pm said:

It does look like fireworks. I like the colors in the sky.

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Judy! I appreciate your comments!
  
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Margie on March 9, 2012 at 4:35 pm said:

My favorite time of day. That and sunrise. Tuff to beat. Nice Judy!

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:53 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Margie! I agree…I love sunrises and sunsets. (hmm…didn’t someone write a song about that?!!) In fact, this morning there was a lovely sunrise, but I was on my way to a meeting with NO camera!
  
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JimR on March 9, 2012 at 5:20 pm said:

Hi Judy, nice silhouetted trees against the sunset sky.

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:56 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jim. I like that effect also! (we have so many trees, it’s hard to shoot w/o them!)
  
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Any Lucky Penny on March 9, 2012 at 6:06 pm said:

What a beautiful sight! I should start admiring the sunsets more often. With life so busy I should stop and look and our planets beautiful colors. Have a wonderful weekend Judy!
P.S. I found you on Pinterest 🙂
-Adri

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks Adri…this winter has been special…we’ve had more sunsets than usual. (and less snow)!
  Cool! I’ll look for you on Pinterest! I have to restrain myself from going there all the time. 😉
  
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sandy on March 9, 2012 at 6:18 pm said:

I just love this series of photos!

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 9:59 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Sandy! I appreciate your comments! (PS…I lovvvve sunsets and we’ve had more this winter than usual…and less snow!)
  
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Jenna on March 9, 2012 at 8:19 pm said:

Gorgeous sunset photos! It does look like fireworks. Great moon, too. 🙂

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- Judy on March 9, 2012 at 10:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jenna! 😉
  
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jakesprinter on March 10, 2012 at 7:11 pm said:

Beautiful photos Judy ,Excellent work 🙂

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- Judy on March 11, 2012 at 12:03 am said:
  
  Thanks Jake, you are so nice!
  
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demonsking19 on March 11, 2012 at 3:46 am said:

amazing 🙂

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- Judy on March 11, 2012 at 11:22 pm said:
  
  My friend, Panda! How are you? Thank you for the very nice compliment! 😉
  
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  - demonsking19 on March 12, 2012 at 6:42 am said:
    
    im good 🙂 how u doing my dj ? 😀
  - Judy on March 12, 2012 at 11:52 pm said:
    
    I’m rockin’ Jim Croce tonight, bro. Take a look at my new post and click the link. One of my fave songs from my younger days! 😉
    “Time in a Bottle”. I’m fine. I’m coming over to see what you’re up to…..any more stories? You are a great writer!
  - demonsking19 on March 13, 2012 at 12:46 am said:
    
    yo thats my dj always rocking 😀
    time in a bottle 😉 seems awesome, i remember one of christina augerala song and it was genie in a bottle 😀
  - Judy on March 13, 2012 at 12:54 am said:
    
    Oh I think I know that one too. Good song. As long as I’m still rockin’ and not in a rocking chair. 😉
Bindu John on March 11, 2012 at 11:20 am said:

Moments that make us pensive. And you have done a great job capturing them so well.

These are really rare sights for me. I never get to see a sunrise or a sunset. Here in the desert usually the ‘bloody sun’ simply rises and sets without waiting for any fireworks.

And moon is found lonely up there in the cloudless sky unaccompanied by the stars.

Thank you for sharing them, Judy 🙂

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- Judy on March 11, 2012 at 11:43 pm said:
  
  I had no idea, Bindu. Thank you for sharing that. It would be hard not to see a sunset…and the sun would be devastatingly hot. But the clear night skies would be pretty.
  We have traded snow and cloudy, overcast gray days for some glorious sunsets with streaky clouds. It’s been a very nice change for those of us in Michigan!
  
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eof737 on March 11, 2012 at 11:44 pm said:

Love these pictures. 😉

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- Judy on March 12, 2012 at 12:05 am said:
  
  Oh you are so sweet, Eliz, thank you!
  
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momentsnotmemories on June 9, 2012 at 6:09 am said:

Lovely pictures-sunsets are one of the best things of nature, I’m new to wordpress but recently wrote a post on sunsets too-check it out if you want, thanks for blogging!

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- Judy on June 9, 2012 at 9:31 am said:
  
  Welcome to blogging on Word Press, moments and memories! I’m happy to have you visit and comment. I’ll check out your post!
  
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  - momentsnotmemories on June 9, 2012 at 10:00 am said:
    
    Thanks! I hope to be here for a while!
  - Judy on June 9, 2012 at 10:24 am said:
    
    I’m sure you will be!