The Last Sunset of 2013

 A gap in the storms that seem to be battering the British Isles at the moment,

the afternoon of December 31st, New Year's Eve, was bright and clear,

allowing the last sunset of 2013 to be captured down at Crosby beach.

Soon after this shot was taken the banks of cloud rolled in and the rain started again.

iPhone Camera, image processed in Snapseed

December Skies

Early December brought a mix of clear skies and stormy days.

This image was captured early in the month down at Crosby beach.

iPhone Camera, image processed in Snapseed.

A December sunset over the city of Liverpool

captured from the roof of the new Central Library.

Centre image can be seen the length of Victoria Street

whilst the twin spires of the Liver Buildings are visible

right of centre.

iPhone Camera, image processed in Snapseed

Red Winter Skies

The redness of the autumn leaves

seems to have been matched by this winter sky

on the last day of November.

The afterglow of the sun

spreads an amazing warm palette of colour

of the clouds above Crosby beach.

All images

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed

Dublin Sunset

Clouds chase across the sky

Following the sun west

As it sinks below

The hills that surround the city.

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed.

Magnificent Light

Strong cold winds pushing

Rolling masses of storm clouds

Over the beach at Crosby

In the golden light

Of a winter sunset.

Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Sugar Film

Tuscan Sunset

A glorious sunset

Viewed from the walls of Cortona

End to a perfect day.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, DC Film

Flying

Storm clouds over the Irish Sea

Sweeping in

Blotting out the sun.

Less than an hour later,

Somewhere over Germany,

That same sun sets

The sky aglow

Purple, vermillion and indigo.

iPhone Camera, no processing.

Wonderful Skies after rain

Crosby beach,

The air, clean and clear after rain,

Clouds gently dispersing

Aflame with orange light

From a golden setting sun.

Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Ina's 1982 Film

Beautiful Skies from above

A recent flight to Dublin during stormy weather.

The clouds cleared as we passed through a cold front

resulting in these beautiful cloud formations

backlit by the setting sun.

Hipstamatic, James M Lens, Pistil Film

Hipstamatic, James M Lens, Pistil Film

Hipstamatic, James M Lens, Pistil Film

September Storms

September arrives with strong winds and rain.

The wet beach reflects the colour of storm clouds 

glowing in the last warm light from the setting sun.

Another Place, Crosby beach, Liverpool

Hipstamatic, Watts Lens, Big Up Film