The elusive "Green Flash" at sunset

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Callie

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"The green flash and green ray are meteorological optical phenomena that sometimes occur transiently around the moment of sunset or sunrise. When the conditions are right, a distinct green spot is briefly visible above the Sun's upper limb; the green appearance usually lasts for no more than two seconds." From Wiki.
This is the sun setting, showing the green flash - just north of Robben Island in the Cape Peninsula. Being elevated high above the horizon apparently makes the possibility of seeing this green flash better - so I read. The string of birds are Sacred Ibises.

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Callie said:
"The green flash and green ray are meteorological optical phenomena that sometimes occur transiently around the moment of sunset or sunrise. When the conditions are right, a distinct green spot is briefly visible above the Sun's upper limb; the green appearance usually lasts for no more than two seconds." From Wiki.
This is the sun setting, showing the green flash - just north of Robben Island in the Cape Peninsula. Being elevated high above the horizon apparently makes the possibility of seeing this green flash better - so I read. The string of birds are Sacred Ibises.

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Beautiful shot Callie! Well done👍👍👍
 
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Callie said:
"The green flash and green ray are meteorological optical phenomena that sometimes occur transiently around the moment of sunset or sunrise. When the conditions are right, a distinct green spot is briefly visible above the Sun's upper limb; the green appearance usually lasts for no more than two seconds." From Wiki.
This is the sun setting, showing the green flash - just north of Robben Island in the Cape Peninsula. Being elevated high above the horizon apparently makes the possibility of seeing this green flash better - so I read. The string of birds are Sacred Ibises.

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WOW!!!!
 
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Impressive, especially when the weather phenomenon lasts only 2 seconds.

Did you ask the sun to wait until the birds were perfectly in place, or the opposite? ;)

Very interesting anyway 👏
 
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PhD69 said:
Impressive, especially when the weather phenomenon lasts only 2 seconds.

Did you ask the sun to wait until the birds were perfectly in place, or the opposite? ;)

Very interesting anyway 👏
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Thanks, Philippe! Actually, I was following the birds from near the shore as they flew over the sea. It was just serendipity to catch them juxtaposed next to the sun as I switched over to the sun.
 
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Callie said:
This is the sun setting, showing the green flash - just north of Robben Island in the Cape Peninsula. Being elevated high above the horizon apparently makes the possibility of seeing this green flash better - so I read. The string of birds are Sacred Ibises.
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Great image Callie. Nicely seen and nicely captured!
 
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