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Photo-a-Day  (Sunday, 12th February, 2023)

Sunset


Sunset
Sunset over Swinley.

Photo: Andy Johnson  (iPhone)
Views: 1,874

Comment by: PeterP on 12th February 2023 at 05:17

Lovely atmospheric photo and they get better has the seasons change .I like the rabbit illusion sat on the garage.

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 12th February 2023 at 07:27

That's a wonderful sight, havent seen a sunset like that in a good while.
Phones take amazing images !

Comment by: Owd Reekie on 12th February 2023 at 09:03

I grew up in Swinley but over 50 years ago since I left. My guess is that this is where Holme Avenue meets Green Hayes Avenue at a right angle.

Superb picture capturing the different colours in the shorter end of the spectrum mixed with the cloud. Claude Monet would have been enthralled!

Comment by: Arthur on 12th February 2023 at 09:22

Lovely photo Andy.

Comment by: Veronica on 12th February 2023 at 09:23

Fabulous sunset, I was told about them during the week but I had already drawn the curtains…

Comment by: irene roberts on 12th February 2023 at 10:46

There was something "familiar" about this photo and Owd Reekie nailed it for me....my son used to live in Holme Avenue and I too have a feeling that this is where the houses are. It's a lovely time of year when the days are just beginning to draw out and it is still light at teatime. I can remember from childhood the anticipation of being able to "play out" again after the dark nights of Winter. Lovely photo!

Comment by: Wigan Mick on 12th February 2023 at 16:21

Chaucer Place

Comment by: Wigan Mick on 12th February 2023 at 18:45

and that sunset is not over Swinley, the view of it is from Swinley.

Comment by: Pat McC on 12th February 2023 at 19:46

Beautiful photograph, thanks Andy. The downside is that the redness seeps away so quickly.

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