11/18/09 Autumn Sunsets & Harvest/Hunter's Moon

Sun setting along the horizon on a rare 70-degree November day

Here are a few pics of some autumn sunsets and some moon pics...I might update this later with another post. The recent rains and clouds have put the kibosh on this type of photography as of late. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to post some more pics around here with some cooperation from Mother Nature since the corn still hasn't been harvested in this area.

Nearly a full moon with the sound of
tractors in the Illinois farm fields on this night

Cirrus clouds at sunset providing a picturesque backdrop

A Waxing Crescent-moon shot

Corn fields ready to be harvested as the sun begins to dip below the horizon

Yet another brilliant sunset along the western horizon

Atmospheric dust particles providing a more
"yellow-ish" color to the moon near the horizon

Daylight decreasing each day as we get close to the
winter solstice which is only a month away...

A pesky upper-level low has really pushed back harvest in this area of the remaining corn fields as it has been quite wet...it sure would be a sight to see farmers harvesting corn with snow falling...hmm