Volcanic Ash Sunset part 2

The sun was nearly set and the cloud that was in the sky looked like it was a trail of smoke. I don't know if the cloud was an ash cloud or just a normal cloud but it was well matched with the sun going down.
I might try again tomorrow night as we still are affected by the volcanic ash clouds (so we are told anyway...)

If I only was on the west coast now instead of the east coast...

Volcanic Ash Sunset

The only positive thing that is coming out of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano's eruption is that the sunsets can get nice red colours from the ash. I went out on Thursday night with the mission to get a red vibrant sunset. To my disappointment it was just a normal one. Then last night we headed down to Howth and above is one of my photos from last night. Handheld and high ISO. I will have to try again but with a tripod...

Enjoy the sun this weekend!

Spring is in the air for bicycles too!

Spotted in Paris. Two cute home painted bikes. I bet you they are his & her's bikes! I have started to select the photos I will put up for this year's annual DCC exhibition which is a competition as well. I got one selected last year and I also was awarded a prize. This year I have to better myself with getting more than one photo in!
I can't chose between these photos so I need your help. Please leave a comment with an explanation which one you prefer. Or if you like neither, feel free to say so! :-)

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