Sunrise, Sunset

“Like a red morn that ever yet betokened,
Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field,
Sorrow to the shepherds, woe unto the birds,
Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds.”

Shakespeare in Venus and Adonis

“When in evening, ye say, it will be fair weather:
For the sky is red.
And in the morning, it will be foul weather today;
for the sky is red and lowering.”

the Bible, Matthew XVI: 2-3

Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Red sky in morning, sailor's warning.

Weather proverbs and historical quotes about red sky sunrise and sunset have a certain amount of scientific truth to them. When we see a red sky at night, this means the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow.

A red sunrise reflects the dust particles of a system which has just passed from the west. This indicates a storm system may be moving to the east. If the morning sky is a deep fiery red, it means a high water content in the atmosphere. So, rain is on its way.


The first four photos are of the sunrise, the last is the sunset of the previous twenty four hours here in the RV park. No matter how I try to capture the vibrant colors of the sunrise or sunset, I find they are always so much better in person. Since I've been living in my RV I don't have a regular routine. I've fallen out of the habit of going outside every day, walking around observing nature. The beautiful sunrise and sunset reminded me I need to return to some of my old routines.