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Re: Sunset last evening
[Re: BillandElaine]
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04/26/2020 06:32 AM
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We saw one in March and I have personally seen it two other times but two nights in a row would be rare.
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 06:38 AM
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Both were really just partial. In this one the left side had clouds on the horizon so the flash was small and one sided. A neighbor caught a nice one a few days ago too. We're about to lose the ability to see it in a week or so for a couple of months then it will come back.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 06:43 AM
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One in our group had never witnessed it before and she was filming and missed it even in doing so. It is pretty amazing to see.
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 09:05 AM
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Great pictures! Thanks! I can't remember if I've ever seen one on SXM, but seen them several times on cruise ships. Thanks again.
Carol Hill
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 10:17 AM
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Beautiful, Elaine and Bill.
We’ve come to the island at the very least once a year every year since 1973, or maybe it was ‘74 (any many of those years it was more than once a year....) and I can’t believe I have NEVER had the pleasure of witnessing this in person. At this rate, methinks your pictures are probably as close as I’m gonna’ get so thank you for sharing them for all to enjoy.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 10:24 AM
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 11:20 AM
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I've been living on a boat for two years and have never seen the flash! Last night's sunset was really spectacular. And it's getting later - it's light right up to about 7 pm now.
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 11:24 AM
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Sounds like a good arrangment.
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 11:54 AM
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Love our sunsets. Sometimes they last an hour!
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 12:56 PM
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I have often found that the period AFTER the actual sunset is the prettiest, for the coloring up of the clouds. Here in Florida, we have a very indirect view of the sunset, with trees in the road, but still a lovely time of day. Sunrise?? Don't often see that, either here, or in SXM!!
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 01:09 PM
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I think I saw the sunrise once, when we spent a night in Orient Bay at a friends place. Gosh knows I'm up early enough, just don't have the view.
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/26/2020 02:21 PM
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Nice photo! I have seen the green flash about 6 or so times over the years, once in St. Maarten and a few times in Bonaire and a couple other places in the Caribbean but never two sunsets in a row. I like to make it a point to see sunsets over water for that reason, even when the conditions seem right you never know if it'll occur or not. Pretty cool phenomenon.
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Re: Sunset last evening
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04/29/2020 08:48 AM
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WOW!!!!!!!! Thank you for taking the time to post the beautiful sunset. During this "ugly" time we must all take time to appreciate the beauty nature provides. Had to cancel May trip and rebooked for Dec - can't wait.
Joe & Lori Key West, FL
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Re: Sunset last evening
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05/02/2020 06:32 PM
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Wow! Amazing photography ! I am guessing that the photos were taken from the Mullet/Cupecoy area ? I was fortunate to see a total eclipse of the sun about 2 years ago, from a vantage point in Tennessee. Totally amazing, as is the green flash. It was well worth the 7 hour drive to Tennessee to see it. Hope to see a green flash some day !
Don
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Re: Sunset last evening
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05/04/2020 07:17 AM
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I showed your green flash photos to my fiancé last night... She was very impressed...she had not heard of this phenomena before and was eager to learn about it ...thank you for posting ! Don
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