suns along the Mohawk

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The “warmest July ever” brought many rowdy thunderstorms to New York’s Capital District this month. But, as often happens after our thunder-boomers, the aftermath graced us with some very special sunsets. This posting commemorates the golden* sunset of July 13, 2023, as seen from the north end of Cucumber Alley, in the Schenectady Stockade historic district. The view from the Mohawk River-bank is looking toward the Isle of the Cayugas and the village of Scotia NY.

*Some sunsets make it difficult for me (and other males, I am told) to distinguish pink from purple. The “golden” sunset captured in this gilded post had me guessing among the colors saffron, tangerine, caramel, apricot, amber, and ochre. If you see other hues (other than black), let me know in a comment.

My first three shots made me want to stick around:

 . . the shape on the left side of this photo is a decoy owl

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. . . and, so, I did:

• the very last photo I took before heading back inside is at the very top of this posting. 
• I hope you enjoyed our post-storm sunset.

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