Thursday, May 9, 2013

Sunset and Clouds

Most people think that Minnesota has mountains.  I suppose because Little House on the Prairie was filmed in California where there are mountains.

Minnesota has some hills and some cliffs along rivers and the North Shore..but no mountains.

We have hills nearby called The Smoky Hills.  I grew up in their shadow.

Smoky Hills

Sometimes the clouds at sunset makes it seem like there are mountains.

Clouds look like mountains

Chance and I spent some time watching the sunset on Tuesday evening.  He is good company..I let him hang his head out the window.  Dogs are so easy to please.

Sunset clouds

It was a beautiful sunset. 

The best part of the sunset was like molten lava along the Shell River.

Sunset on Shell River May 7

Probably the best photograph I have taken in a while.  I was real pleased with it.

I was happy, and relaxed..I had the whole dirt road to myself…no traffic…no one to stir up the dust and mess up my photographs.  I could drive down the middle of the road slowly…and stop wherever I wanted.  I passed the river once looking for wildlife…when I turned around in the middle of the road and headed back the sunset was perfect.  Sometimes the best photographs are not planned they just happen:)

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22 comments:

Jennifer said...

Beautiful shot! Way to go!

Country Gal said...

Awesome photos ! The last photo is my fave to it is perfect . Thanks for sharing. Have a good day !

linda m said...

those are some beautiful photos.

DJan said...

Yes, that's the good thing about digital cameras: you can just snap away and sometimes those wonderful unplanned pictures pop right out at you. Love them all, but especially the last one. :-)

Linda said...

That last photo is frame-worthy!

Primitive Stars said...

Morning Connie, what a beautiful sunset, love the colors you captured.......Received my sweet little house you carved, love it so, thanks for hosting a great contest..... so happy the snow is gone, :).....Spring Blessings Francine.

Intense Guy said...

Nothing like a reflection on the water! Beautiful shot!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos!
-Laura

Dreaming said...

Yes, your photo is gorgeous! Wow!
I smiled at your comment about seeing mountains in the sunset. I used to fantasize about the mountains I saw in sunrises in coastal SC... which is flat as a pancake. It is amazing how those clouds can make you think you have traveled someplace else! What fun!

MTWaggin said...

Lovely sunset! That last one is absolutely stunning!

Nancy said...

Fabulous photos - every one of them!

Karen said...

Your hills would be mere bumps here:)
Beautiful sunset photos, and yes, those clouds so look like a mountain range behind the hills.

Gail said...

Stunning and peaceful.

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Wow! That last shot is spectacular! It does look like mountains in the middle two pictures.

lisa said...

Those are beautiful sunset pictures. Like Illinois, no mountains, maybe some rolling hills but that is about it!

Marie said...

Isn't it the truth! And sometimes the ones you work so hard to set up don't turn out at all! I love these - thanks for sharing!

Red said...

Yes, sometimes when you are relaxing the best things happen. Terrific sunsets in Minnesota.

Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandma said...

Those photos are awe-inspiring. And I think you've hit on an important rule of photography: keep turning around to see what's behind you, because it might be spectacular!

Linda Reeder said...

Wonderful photo. Another reminder to remember to turn around and look where we've been. There might be a new perspective.

Anonymous said...

These are beautiful pics.
You noticed the hills in our subdivision. We are so happy here - I appreciate your good wishes!
Happy Mother's Day to you.

The Dancing Donkey said...

That is a great shot!

Rita said...

These are all wonderfully perfect! And it does make it look like there's a mountain range in Minnesota--LOL! Chance is great company. :)