The area where we live - Calgary and the vicinity, - is remarkable for its clean air. There’s no serious sources of the industrial pollution (yet), and we are open to the winds that wash away ‘exhales’ inevitably generated by the big city’s ‘breathe’.
And normally, there’s not very much humidity in the air. As a result, the air is very clear and transparent, and the sunsets are often quite spectacular. There may be a few more factors involved into creating this beauty, - a horizon line ‘jagged’ by Rockies, for example, that apparently affects the optics of the atmosphere while the sun is going down. All in all, it is a sort of unique place, the one where we live.
I think the set of these photos that I took on the night of January, 21st would make a decent slide show, and illustrate along the point of the speculation above.
So, enjoy the sunset observed on the Highway #8, just West of Calgary, on January 21, 2007.
P.S.
A few images to illustrate how clear the air normally is:
And one specifically local phenomenon deserves to be reviewed in a dedicated topic:
A spectacular aerial view of the Chinook Arch:
April 29th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
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