The sky was brilliant. The sun seemed ready to explode through the cloud formations. (Taken at Short Beach in Smithtown, NY.)
Deep, warm hues of an autumn sunset on Long Island. Taken at Sunken Meadow State Park.
Returning from a hike around Ebey's Landing, I paused to capture the sun hovering over the Olympic mountains, casting a laser-like reflection that stretched out to the shoreline. (Coupeville, WA)