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Some hills in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
One of the tall ships from the Tall Ships Tacoma festival during a sunset cruise in Commencement Bay.  The overcast that hung overhead during the day had broken just in time for a wonderful sunset.
The One Tree Hill obelisk contrasts nicely with the sunset sky.
The sun sets over Lake Wakatipu New Zealand.
The sun sets over Auckland as viewed from the top of One Tree Hill.
One of the ships that is here for the Tall Ships Tacoma goes for a sunset cruise of Commencement Bay.
A sailboat anchored for the night in Commencement Bay.  Vashon Island is in the background.  Earlier this day the sky was completely overcast, by dusk the clouds had begun to part and the sky was vividly colored.
High Contrast Black and White of Mt. howard, Mt. Sacajawea, and Mt. Joseph reflecting in Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Mount Joseph reflects in Wallowa Lake in Oregon.
Some hills in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
Some hills in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
Some hills in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
See photo in original gallery.