Fall sunset

Tangerine sky, robin chirping somewhere in the woods,
smell of ripe earth, color all around,
FALL arrives with a spectacle.
~ Hints Of Life

As the Sun melts behind the horizon Fall sunset

As her feet moved forward, her legs felt like lead weight and lungs endured a burning sensation. The crisp cold air whistled through her ears, making her soft curls sing to its rhythm. In the backdrop of the gorgeous fall sunset, she finished her 4 miles run at the edge of Boat Basin Café at River Side Park. Her favorite go to spot on weekday evenings, Boat Basin café is located on the scenic Hudson River with in the historic walls of the 79th street Boat Basin. In simple words, the café is a casual open air treasure overlooking the Hudson River and has some of the best sunset views in New York city.

Recuperating from her rigorous run, Meena was suddenly aware of her numb cheeks and, more so of her beautiful surroundings. Standing at the fifth step leading to the café she marveled at the beautiful red and orange colors of the sunset. The universe never failed to surprise her. And fall is its most treasured time.

To seize the moment, she squeezed her eyes close, as tight as she could (subconsciously), and thought of all her favorite fall memories. Heartwarming and soothing, they came dashing into her conscious like stories from her favorite books. The awful, wonderful brightness of sunrise and sunset colors. The light fog in the evenings and the morning dew on her bedroom glass window. The smell of the hard, pale wood sending up sharp, orange smoke into the night. The feel of the mellow, golden sun on her skin, sometimes more gentle and cozier and more golden than even the light of her favorite reading nook at the close of the day. (Source: Catherynne M. Valente)

Close your eyes. Fall in love. Stay there. Rumi

Tangerine phenomenon
Not just the changing color of the trees but the tangerine, vivid sunsets makes fall a beautiful experience. But what is the science behind the phenomenon?

When it comes to getting great sunrise and sunset photos, late fall and winter are perhaps the best time of year to find success. There are two reasons why the winter months offer up the greatest opportunities. The first reason is that the sun rises later and sets earlier so you don’t have to get up at a frighteningly early hour or stay out past dinner time to capture the beauty. The second reason is a bit more scientific.

The colors of a sunrise or sunset are based on how light is entering and traveling through the atmosphere. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tells us that dust and pollution particles in the air scatter light and reduce how much makes it to the ground, and thus reduces the intensity of colors at sunrise and sunset. So, when it’s hazy out, the sunrise or sunset colors will be more muted. When the air is crisp and clear, these twilight hours will offer up more vibrant colors. NOAA states, “Because air circulation is more sluggish during the summer, and because the photochemical reactions which result in the formation of smog and haze proceed most rapidly at that time of the year, late fall and winter are the most favored times for sunrise and sunset viewing over most of the United States. (Source: Mother Nature Network)

Goodbye Summer, coz Fall has arrived

Living in the moment is her life mantra. Seated at a table for two by a charming waiter, she inhaled the sweet; crisp breeze and, prepared herself to embrace the colder and darker winter. The most beautiful time of the year, “Fall is the only season when the earth lets itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth; in a smell that is in no way inferior to the smell of the sea, bitter where it borders on taste, and more honeysweet where you feel it touching the first sounds. Containing depth within itself, darkness, something of the grave almost.” Rainer Maria Rilke describes fall with such beauty and elegance.

Like Meena are you enjoying the joys of fall? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section below.

Happy Fall! 🙂

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/publications/corfidi/sunset/

Source:
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/why-sunrises-are-more-amazing-in-winter