Spruce needle silhouettes in front of a gorgeous July 4th sunset. I’m a huge sucker for sunset shots, probably because I’m a huge sucker for sunsets. This shot struck me as the spruce needles looked a bit like cactuses at dusk. The bright, striking orange-yellow line on the horizon lifts the shot as well. The fade almost looks like copper when it’s heated to a blue state. Of course, Bob Mould and Sugar’s Copper Blue rocks right into the evening with this one. Hot summer nights!

Equipment: Canon R6 Mark II
Location: Falcon, CO
Date: July 2025