Beautiful Cloud Reflections
by Robert Bales
Title
Beautiful Cloud Reflections
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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Getting the last of the light with the cloud reflections at one of the favorite place, Sawyer Pond, for the people to enjoy fishing and the beautiful sunsets. It is only a few miles from Emmett, Idaho.
An afterglow is a broad arch of whitish or pinkish sunlight in the sky that is scattered by fine particulates like dust suspended in the atmosphere. An afterglow may appear above the highest clouds in the hour of fading twilight, or be reflected off high snowfields in mountain regions long after sunset. The particles produce a scattering effect upon the component parts of white light.----From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Originally called "Emmettville," it was primarily a post office named after Emmett Cahalan, the son of Tom Cahalan, an early settler of the area. The post office was later moved but retained the name. A few years later the "ville" was dropped and the post office and town became simply Emmett. In 1883 James Wardwell had the town platted, and in 1900 the town was incorporated as Emmett. Later, in March 1902, the Idaho Northern railroad came to the valley.
After the closing of the mines in 1906, the power lines were extended to Emmett. A series of irrigation projects made it possible for more rapid expansion of the town as the major service center for a farming and fruit-growing valley. In the early 1900s fruit packers adopted the label of "Gem of Plenty" because of the fertility of the valley. During the mining era the valley was known as the "garden" for the mining regions.
Until 2001, the city was home to a Boise Cascade manufacturing facility The Black Canyon diversion dam on the Payette River, built in the early 1920s, is east of the city.
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Comments (21)
Judi Dressler
Robert, what a perfectly beautiful evening shot, and those reflected lit-up clouds are really special! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
It sure was a great way to end the day and thanks for the wonderful comments and the LF!!
Reynold Jay
Looks like a golden moment Robert! FAVORITE! Merry Christmas!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Reynold for the comment and A very Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
John S
Awesome work Robert ...I wanted to Wish You A Very Merry Christmas and A Blessed and Healthy New Year !
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much John for the comment!! I also wish you and you family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!!
Charlotte Nunn
PURE MAGIC, Robert!! I can hardly believe my eyes as I look at the reflection of the sky in the water and ask myself if you posted this photo upside-down just for fun!! LOVE this!! LF
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Charlotte for the nice comments and no it is not upside down!! Thanks for the LF!!