Setting Sun Collection (#9)

Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) taking flight for roasting site, at sunset, silhouetted. Lake Hornborga, Sweden, April

Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus) on rocky shore with crashing waves at sunset, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, Western Cape province, South Africa, September 2012

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Sunset sky with red clouds, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, September

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) silhouetted at dusk, after sunset, The Netherlands, July

Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd walking in a line in the rain at sunset, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. September

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, December. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards

Kimmeridge Bay ledges at sunset, Dorset, UK. September 2014

Porth Nanven at sunset, near St. Just, West Cornwall, UK. April 2014

Breakwater Stakes and Ryogoku Bridge, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Breakwater Stakes and Ryogoku Bridge, 1880

An Old Fisherman Putting Out His Net at Sundown, 1844. Creator: Jorgen Sonne
An Old Fisherman Putting Out His Net at Sundown, 1844

Farmworkers going home from the fields with the last load of grain, 1830-1882. Creator: Hans Jorgen Hammer
Farmworkers going home from the fields with the last load of grain, 1830-1882

The Temple of Concordia by Girgenti, 1819-1822. Creator: Franz Ludwig Catel
The Temple of Concordia by Girgenti, 1819-1822

View towards Drammen, Norway, 1790-1799. Creator: Christian August Lorentzen
View towards Drammen, Norway, 1790-1799

View of Canale Ponte Lungo at sunset, Murano Island, Venice, Veneto, Italy

A woman admires the Church of Santa Maria e San Donato (Murano Cathedral) at sunset, Murano Island, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Foggy sunset at Cabo Carvoiero Lighthose, Peniche municipality, Leiria district, Estremadura province, Portugal

Lanzo d Intelvi, Como province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe. View of the southern part of Lugano lake at sunset

Holywell Bay at low tide, ripples and reflections at sunset, looking towards Carter's Rocks, Holywell Bay, near Newquay, Cornwall, UK. March 2021

RF - Combe Martin beach at sunset, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Trevose Head lighthouse against late evening sky, north Cornwall, UK. September 2016

Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight at sunset, Southern Ocean between Invercargill and Campbell Island, New Zealand, December

Pair of Red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas) perched on grass blade, at sunset, Poland. June

Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) scratching in sunset light, North London, England, UK, June

Loch Hope with hills silhouetted at sunset, Loch Hope, Sutherland, Scotland, November 2014

Sunset over Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October 2013

Remote hill lochan with view towards Loch Torridon and Ben Damph, in late winter light, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK, March 2017

St Benets Level Drainage Mill at sunset. Norfolk Broads, England, UK, February

Great Staple Tor covered in snow at dawn, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, UK. January 2015

Steep mountain ridge next to Aiguille du Dru in the last afternoon sunlight, Chamonix area, Haute-Savoie, Mont Blanc area, France, February

Stowe's Hill bathed in late evening light, Minions, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK. September 2017

Panoramic landscape of countryside at sunset, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March 2017

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) silhouetted at sunset, Spain. Captive

Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight at sunset, Southern Ocean between Invercargill and Campbell Island, New Zealand, December

Sunset over the ocean viewed from beach, Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Palm tree on the beach at sunset, Dhigurah island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Sunset over the ocean from Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

Sunset over Dhigurah Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean. February, 2020

African elephant (Loxodonta africana), female and calf, crossing plain at sunset. Amboseli National Park, Kenya. July

Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock resting at sunset. Amboseli National Park, Kenya. July

Wind turbines at The Walney offshore wind farm silhouetted at sunset, off Walney Island, Cumbria, UK. November, 2021

Southern right whale (Eubalaena Australis) tail fluke breaching the ocean surface against a golden sunset, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

Sunset at Valle de la Luna, Cusi Cusi village, Jujuy, Andes, Argentina, October, 2022

Brentor Church at sunset, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK. May

Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) flying with Partida and Angel de la Guarda Islands beyond. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) fledgling strengthening wing in nest. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Santa Catalina Island leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus bugastrolepis) in front of Mexican giant cardon cactuses (Pachycereus pringlei)

The Bathers, after 1847 (oil on wood)
XOS5886599 The Bathers, after 1847 (oil on wood) by Diaz de la Pena, Narcisse Virgile (1807-76); 21.8x32.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Narcisse Diaz de la Pena)

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"The Setting Sun: A Captivating Symphony of Nature's Beauty" As the day draws to a close, the setting sun casts its golden hues upon the serene landscape. In Joseph Farquharson's masterpiece, "The Silence of the Snows, " we witness the ethereal glow illuminating a snowy wonderland, creating a breathtaking scene that captivates our hearts. Traveling to the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, we find ourselves on Boreray and Stac Lee islands in July 2015. The sun bids farewell over these remote isles, painting an awe-inspiring picture that rivals even Krakatoa sunsets from 1883 artworks. Journeying further south along England's coast, we arrive at Pulpit Rock in Portland Bill. Here, amidst Dorset's rugged cliffs and crashing waves, nature orchestrates a mesmerizing sunset spectacle that leaves us spellbound. In another corner of England lies Botallack in West Cornwall. At high tide during sunset hours, The Crowns Engine Houses stand proudly against the backdrop of vibrant colors streaking across the sky—a testament to human ingenuity harmonizing with nature's grandeur. Venturing northward once again to Trebarwith Strand in north Cornwall during October 2017 reveals yet another captivating display as twilight descends upon this picturesque beach. The convergence of high water and sunset creates an enchanting ambiance that invites reflection and tranquility. Loch Garten nestled within Cairngorms National Park provides a stunning canvas for nature's final act each day. As sunlight dances upon its tranquil waters at dusk, it paints an unforgettable portrait etched into our memories forevermore. Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT becomes witness to one of nature's most graceful performances—the flight of whooper swans at sunset. Against a backdrop ablaze with fiery hues, these majestic creatures take flight with elegance unmatched by any other.