Sunset around a tree

5 km, on the hill opposite my home, across the stream. That was the sunset point for today. Went there before noon just to ensure the place was right and open. Was back there at 16:45. Found a leafless tree and fell in love with it. Took 376 shots, of which more than 85% had the tree in them. A leafless tree excites me no end. When, in a few moments, I upload the shots you are seeing below this text, the one thought that will pass my mind is how natural selection applies even to photos. 376 whittled down to 244 to 230 to 190 and down to the very few below. Without getting deeper into these thoughts, which are reserved for The Confused and The Wandering, here is what the sun said to me today before the goodbye.

Sun much before it went down

A little later, just about to set

Its setting now, sparing the tree for a moment

Half way there

After the sunset, the sky is colouring now

Some rocks glow like embers

Rocket shooting in the sky?