13740028 - Autumnal Place Setting for Dinner13945701 - Table setting with flowers and Gugelhupf in the summer garden13233773 - Black dinner setting - empty plates on dark background13899054 - A panorama of Lake Edith in Jasper National Park, Alberta, on a calm autumn night, looking north to the stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and the Big Dipper in deep twilight. Arcturus is at far left setting in the northwest over Pyramid Mountain, while Capella in Auriga and the stars of Perseus are rising at right in the northeast. This was on a mid-October night when the Big Dipper rides low in the northern sky from this latitude of 53° N.13797541 - Italy, Province of Genoa, Rapallo. Colorful buildings in resort setting13646953 - Table setting in the garden14044394 - Cup with Christmas table setting13797542 - Italy, Province of Genoa, Rapallo. Colorful buildings in resort setting13684853 - Outdoor table setting, basket with sunflower as fence decoration14044390 - Gingerbread people with Christmas table setting13998674 - This is the northern hemisphere summer Milky Way from Sagittarius (at bottom) to Cygnus (at top) setting into the southwest over the hoodoo formations of Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.13998328 - A green,red and magenta auroral curtain over the old Churchill Rocket Range,in the light of the waxing quarter Moon,February 26,2023. The Moon is in Taurus between the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters. At far right are Jupiter and Venus setting in the west. This is looking south and southwest.13899855 - Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm and misty waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at right. Arcturus is just setting over the ridge and is reflected in the water.13899539 - The Big Dipper and Ursa Major over moonlit formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Illumination is from the waxing gibbous Moon, setting in the southwest so it is providing a warm "bronze-hour" light.14035949 - Growing tray, setting courgette seeds13899830 - A selfie of me posing for the camera in the moonlight at and on (!) a frozen Lake Louise, in the moonlight on March 19, 2019, with Orion and the winter stars setting behind Victoria Glacier.13669289 - Maritime table setting with labeled razor shells as name tags13646952 - Table setting in the garden13943128 - Christmas table setting in white, garland and soup tureen in the centre13900291 - The northern summer Milky Way setting over the mountains of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, with warm golden lighting supplied by the rising waning Moon (behind the camera) illuminating the landscape and sky in a “moonstrike” effect. Taken on September 21, 2019, in frames taken as part of a time-lapse. Faint bands of red airglow tint the sky, though the blue sky colour is from the moonlight. This is taken during the lunar “golden hour.”13684938 - Table setting with bouquet of sunflowers outdoors14035948 - Growing tray, setting courgette seeds13998445 - The rising Full Moon of January 6,2023 over the Badlands of Horseshoe Canyon,near Drumheller,Alberta. Here the Moon is set a dark blue crepuscular ray (or more correctly,anti-crepuscular ray) converging on the point directly opposite the Sun. The ray was a shadow cast by clouds in the west,which parted enough for a few moments for the setting Sun to light the foreground,making for a colourful contrast between ground and sky.13998361 - The rising Full Moon of January 6,2023 over the Badlands of Horseshoe Canyon,near Drumheller,Alberta. Here the Moon is set in the pink Belt of Venus and with dark blue crepuscular rays (or more correctly,anti-crepuscular rays) converging on the point directly opposite the Sun. The rays are shadows cast by clouds in the west,which parted enough for a few moments for the setting Sun to light the foreground,making for a colourful contrast between ground and sky.13900401 - Orion setting in deep twilight sky with stars in abundance but the sky still deep blue, from Australia with Orion “upside down.” The Saucepan asterism popular in Australia is visible here, made of the Belt stars, and stars in the Sword and the star to the left of the bottom star in the Belt here.13899470 - Orion setting in March over Mt Temple near Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta.13662098 - Place setting and table arrangement in green and white on rustic wooden table14071022 - Patio decoration - table setting14005515 - Table setting with hydrangea wreath13999548 - This is a 180° panorama of the night sky over the hoodoo formations of Bryce Canyon National Park,Utah,at Sunset Point. The panorama extends from the northeast (at left) where the autumn Milky Way is rising,to the southwest (at right) where the summer Milky Way and galactic core in Sagitarius are setting. This was October 11,2023. The most notable feature is the prominent arc of green airglow bands across the eastern sky,a natural sky phenemenon. Perseus is at left in the Milky Way. At top at left is the Andromeda Galaxy,M31. Below it is the blue Triangulum Galaxy,M33. Jupiter is the bright ob13899230 - ull Moon setting over Rocky Mountains, taken from Rothney Astrophysical Observatory on August 28, 2007, night of total eclipse of the Moon. Umbral eclipse was over by moonset though the Moon was still in penumbral eclipse. Taken with Canon 20Da camera and 135mm lens at ISO800 and f/4.5 for 1/160 sec. Moon in blue of Earth's shadow on atmosphere.13899099 - A panorama of the glacier-fed Athabasca River and peaks around Mount Fryatt in Jasper National Park, as the Milky Way is setting and the waning gibbous Moon rising, lighting the peaks of the Continental DIvide with lunar alpenglow. Mount Fryatt is at centre, while to the right is Mount Geraldine, and to the left are Brussels Peak and Mount Christie. Jasper is one of the world's largest Dark Sky Preserves.13898150 - The late-night spring Milky Way from my rural backyard in Alberta (latitude 51° N) on a fine May night in 2020, with the waxing Moon just setting and lighting the landscape and sky. Jupiter (brightest) and Saturn to the east (left) are just rising together at left, east of the Milky Way. West of the galactic centre at right is red Antares in Scorpius. The Small Sagittarius and Scutum starclouds are prominent at centre, with their various Messier nebulas and star clusters visible.13669432 - Outdoor table setting decorated with delphinium flowers13175274 - Easter table setting. Fresh eggs on plate13745001 - Table setting with ceramic crockery and self-colored table linen13661291 - Peach iced tea and cheese cream pies on a summery outdoor table setting14071025 - Patio decoration - table setting13844647 - Heceta Head Lighthouse and full moon setting over ocean; Devils Elbow State Park, Oregon coast.13829461 - Split shot of a Basking Shark (Cetorinus Maximus) in Gunna Sound, Isle of Colll, Scotland. It's mouth is gaping as it feeds. Clouds are lit with the setting sun in the background.13812718 - USA, Pennsylvania. Rhododendron and bench in a park setting.13810976 - USA, Delaware. Rhododendrons and trees in a park setting.13899154 - The eroding formations of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, lit by the rising gibbous Moon, off camera at left, on April 21/22, 2019. This is looking west, with the stars of the winter sky setting. Procyon is at right. Aphard in Hydra is above the hill.13740027 - Elegant Place Setting for Dinner71411735 - Africa. Tanzania. Colorful setting sun in Serengeti NP.71411540 - Setting sun behind Split Rock on Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park14041283 - Floral table setting13900059 - The northern summer Milky Way setting over the mountains of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada, with the Space Station rising at right, then fading into sunset, in a trail from the series of long exposures. This is from the Bison Compound viewpoint looking south and southwest, on September 21, 2019, in frames taken as part of a time-lapse.13898487 - The setting Sun at the Twelve Apostles sea stacks and cliffs on the Great Ocean Road, on April 12, 2017.13820483 - Arctic Hare (Lepus Arcticus) in Fall tundra setting at sunset, Churchill, MB, Canada13684905 - Sunflower themed outdoor table setting with sunflower cake13662168 - Place setting with pea tendril and tiny mouse figurine13632409 - Festive table setting in a cottage with green painted wood paneling71432580 - Double exposure of a yellow wooden residential building in a green setting in Tartu, Estonia.71422679 - Setting sun through forest of snow ghosts at Whitefish, Montana, USA71422168 - Setting sunlight on homes at entry gate to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Lot Valley, Midi-Pyrenees, France71410734 - Canada, Nunavut Territory, Repulse Bay, Setting midnight sun lights grounded icebergs in Harbor Islands on Hudson Bay on summer evening13943736 - Double bed and wood-burning stove in front of a brick wall in a rustic setting13900484 - The waxing crescent Moon two days after New low in a smoky sky setting over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. This was June 30, 2022. Despite the hazy skies, the twilight colours show up well in the sky. The glow of Earthshine shows up slightly on the night side of the Moon.13662789 - Christmas place setting decorated with a sprig of conifer12989024 - Elegant place setting for dinner71410969 - Switzerland, Bern Canton, Mannlichen area, Swiss cow in alpine setting14071029 - Patio decoration - table setting13999547 - A 330° panorama of the great April aurora show on April 23,2023,taken from home in southern Alberta. One other camera is in the scene,taking a time-lapse. North is left of centre; east right of centre; south is at right; . The crescent Moon and Venus are setting in the west at far left in clouds.13998336 - The Sun setting in a smoky and cloudy sky over the just-harvested grain field,near home in southern Alberta. In fact,the harvester machines were working the field as I shot this. This was September 3,2023.13899253 - The aurora of February 3-4, 2014 seen from Churchill, Manitoba at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre. I posed for my self-portrait under the stars and Northern Lights. This is a 30-second exposure at f/2.8 with the 24mm lens and ISO 2000 wth the Canon 5D MkII. Vega is setting at left, Arcturus is rising at right.13669418 - Summer table setting with strawberries, salad and delphinium71448333 - The current church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción dates from the 17th century. In the previous Gothic church, Columbus received his blessing in 1492 before setting off for America, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain71412735 - USA, Hawaii, Big Island. Sun setting on Anaehoomalu Bay.71411794 - India, Gujarat, Bhuj, Great Rann of Kutch, Tribe. Camels and tribesmen are silhouetted by the setting sun.71411736 - Africa. Tanzania. Colorful setting sun in Serengeti NP.14071030 - Patio decoration - Table setting14041285 - Floral table setting13999116 - This is a 270° panorama of the auroral arc seen across the northern sky on January 14,2023. It is framed between the setting summer Milky Way (at left in the northwest) and the rising winter Milky Way (at right in the southeast).13943126 - Christmas table setting in white, garland and soup tureen in the center13900083 - A 360° panorama of the spring sky over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, on March 29, 2019, with the winter Milky Way and constellations setting at centre, and the spring constellations filling the sky at left and right. At centre is also the tapering pyramid-shaped glow of the Zodiacal Light, which continues to the left across the sky as the Zodiacal Band and brightening at far right above the horizon as the Gegenschein. Urban sky glows from Brooks and Calgary mar the horizon with white and yellow glows. Mars is just below the Pleiades at centre in the Zodiacal Light.13898981 - Venus and Mars in close conjunction in the dawn sky on October 5, 2017. Venus is the brightest object; Mars is below it; while the star above Venus is 4th magnitude Sigma Leonis. The foreground is illuminated by light from the setting Full Moon in the west.13898787 - The Northern Lights from at sea when leaving the Lofoten Islands, Norway heading toward the mainlaind, from Stamsund to Bodo, March 3, 2019. This was from the Hurtigruten ship the ms Trollfjord. Orion is setting in the west at left. This is looking northwest. This display was with a Kp Index of only 1 or 2 and was active and bright only briefly around midnight.13898290 - The summer Milky Way over and reflected in the relatively calm water of Pyramid Lake in Jasper National Park, on a mid-October night. The Jasper Sky Tram adds the lights on Whistler Peak. Bands of airglow tint the sky with red. Lights from the Jasper townsite, still mostly unshielded sodium vapour lights as of 2022, add the skyglow at left. Altair is the bright star at top. The red Lagoon Nebula is just setting behind the mountain skyline. The slight wind rippled the water enough to prevent a perfect reflection.13796570 - Setting sunlight over fortress El Morro, old town, San Juan, Puerto Rico13662803 - Christmas place setting with linen napkin and Christmas rose71411115 - USA, California, Yosemite National Park, The setting sun lighting up Bridalveil Fall13897824 - The eroding formations of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, lit by the rising gibbous Moon, off camera at right, on April 21/22, 2019. This is looking north, with Polaris at upper centre, Capella setting at left, Vega rising at right, and the W of Cassiopeia at lower centre.13810213 - USA, California, Yosemite National Park, The setting sun lighting up Bridalveil Fall and Cathedral Rocks, which reflect on the Merced River13796574 - Setting sun over the tiny harbor in Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies13669433 - Place setting with delphinium flowers as a napkin ring71433463 - Sun setting in the North Sea14041284 - Florist table setting13899378 - The waxing 2-day-old crescent Moon setting over the front range of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta, as seen from the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, April 6, 2019. Earthshine is visible on the night side of the Moon.13898535 - The constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and the asterism of the Big Dipper low in the north over Lake Edith in Jasper National Park, on a clear autumn night. Arcturus is at left setting over Pyramid Mountain.13897563 - The Zodiacal Light in the the late autumn evening sky from Arizona, overlooking the Chiricahua Mountains near Portal, AZ. The Zodiacal Light exends up from the horizon to the angled following the ecliptic. The summer Milky Way setting into the southwest extends up from the horizon to the right, running through the middle of the Summer Triangle stars. A satellite streaks across the Zodiacal Light, in a flaring path. I shot this from the field at Quailway Cottage.13746554 - Blue and white place setting on an outdoor summer table71443454 - Setting sun at Rötzenfels, Gossersweiler-Stein, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany71423834 - USA, Pennsylvania. Rhododendron and bench in a park setting.14071024 - Patio decoration - table setting13998299 - The setting Sun descending into a fog bank looking due west,on the evening of the vernal equinox,March 20,2023. The fog dims and reddens the Sun,illustrating atmospheric absorption,and refraction as the solar disk is quite flattened. A couple of sunspots are just visible. The colour gradient is natural and comes from the blend of fog below and clearer twilight sky above.13899163 - The Sun setting into a pall of forest fire smoke over Alberta from fires in B.C. and elsewhere, on August 17, 2018. This shows the dimming and reddening of the Sun as it set, with it disappearing from view long before it reached the horizon.13897971 - Galaxy and glacier! This is a vertical panorama of the Milky Way Galaxy over Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier in Banff National Park, Alberta. The Summer Triangle stars of Vega, Deneb and Altair are at centre. The Scutum Starcloud is just above and setting over Victoria Glacier. The dark lanes of interstellar dust — stardust! — weave among the bright star clouds of the Milky Way.13669368 - Summer table setting with delphinium and climbing roses in the sunny gardennext page
