February Sunset

The weather has been abnormally bright and dry this winter. I took advantage of it tonight with a long walk, hoping to catch a nice view of the sunset. I walked about thirty blocks northwest of our apartment to a little park overlooking the Shilshole Marina and Golden Gardens Park.

I realized I'd gone too far west when I crossed the train tracks:



Even with my slight detour, I made it to the park with a good half hour before sunset, so I took a few pictures. You can see how the sinking sun blazed in the clear sky.



I think this one is my favorite:



The long walk uphill had kept me warm, but once I sat down I was soon shivering in the cold wind blowing off the Sound. Fortunately I didn't have to wait for too long before the sun dipped behind the Olympic Mountains, their snowy peaks barely visible across the water.





I strolled back down the hill in the twilight after the sun disappeared. The waxing moon hung low in the sky above, brightening as the night darkened.

Tiny angel in the tree.