as the sun goes down...

    It has been a heartbreaking week for Australia.

    My thoughts are consumed with the destruction sweeping across Victoria, and with those who have lost so much. Australia's worst bushfires in history have claimed the innocent lives of hundreds, and devastated the lives of those left behind.

    The fires continue to burn, and I am lost for words.

    Please give.

    Comments and faves

    1. #chica de ayer, {Sonia}, Danielle Lynn Photography, BabyMilo™, and 49 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. {Sonia} (40 months ago | reply)

      So so sad!!!

      This is amazing!!!

    3. Danielle Lynn Photography (40 months ago | reply)

      So, so sad what's happening in Australia!!

      An absolutely gorgeous image! The colors, the clouds....its all amazing!!!

    4. Dagmar Panik (40 months ago | reply)

      Wow!! Great clouds with a perfect contrast!! I love it...;-))

    5. Dagmar Panik (40 months ago | reply)

      ...and i'm definitely shocked whats happening in australia right now. Hope that they will be able to turn off the fires soon...!

    6. Iranian Roseate ... (40 months ago | reply)

      So Beautiful Scene
      Wonderful Sky, Amazing Clouds
      Excellent

    7. Kristybee (40 months ago | reply)

      ~sigh~ so beautiful :D

    8. BabyMilo™ (40 months ago | reply)

      Amazing! The highlight and tone is about perfect!

    9. Barbara Franceschini ♥ (40 months ago | reply)

      wonderfulllllll!!
      well done!
      :)

    10. ~mirka~ (40 months ago | reply)

      wow look at that sky! love the golden tones!

    11. .Betina. (40 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful image to go with heartfelt sentiments for the devastation those bushfires have caused...
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    12. Kelly West Mars (40 months ago | reply)

      awful news, but wonderful image.

      I love that sky! it makes me wanna hop a flight down under. . . today!

    13. ♪ Sleeping Sun ♪ (40 months ago | reply)

      "It could be better if all the rain we have had in those days fell in Australia!" that's the first thing I thought when I heard the news on TV...
      Sad moment, great sunset...

    14. Julia (old stream) (40 months ago | reply)

      It's so sad.
      This is precious such a fantastic sky.

    15. threekusjes (40 months ago | reply)

      amazing shot, Michelle. I can't even imagine the devastation.......
      so unbelievable.

    16. JayVeeAre (JvR) (40 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful image despite the horror of fire and floods.

    17. yusuf_alioglu (40 months ago | reply)

      Excellent view...

      Wow..:!

    18. lavieenros3 [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)

      this is so beautiful!

    19. David Bowie . (40 months ago | reply)

      It's a very very sad and desperate situation, I hope it finish quickly dear Mistybliss, I wish I could help.I'm praying for Australia.

      Wonderful shoot.

    20. kristin~mainemomma (40 months ago | reply)

      yes prayers for all. so very sad.

    21. melanyklink (40 months ago | reply)

      so sad...my prayers are with everyone, hopefully it is all over soon.
      beautiful photo btw

    22. p.folrev (40 months ago | reply)

      Yes sad. It's an amazing sky! nice treatment too....

    23. Soleil is me. (40 months ago | reply)

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    24. almost~famous (40 months ago | reply)

      Gorgeous tribute picture, my folks lived in Marysville, they owned the caravan park and its all gone, their home too, i live every moment right now wondering how on earth they got out alive, Im so grateful, as so many others have perished. Such a sad time, my thoughts too are with everyone affected

    25. shastadaisy~ (40 months ago | reply)

      This is breathtaking! And so are the tragic events being played out in our sister State. A wonderful tribute, M. xxx

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    26. shastadaisy~ (40 months ago | reply)

      Congratulations on Explore! So well deserved! This is a cracker.

      www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2009/02/12 /page28/

    27. Sarah .K (40 months ago | reply)

      Well done, this is beautiful!

    28. Kelly West Mars (40 months ago | reply)

      I added this image to my "faves mosaic", please come to my stream to see!

    29. ♥ Angel of light ♥ (32 months ago | reply)

      beautiful image but a reminder of the fear I felt when family members were being evacuated. They were OK TG!

    30. jyryk58 (27 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Update Collection ~ up-to-date, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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    31. Fresh Light (24 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Paradise by the photographers light, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    32. This photo was invited and added to the Paradise by the photographers light group.

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