“The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant.”
~ Florence Bone, “The Morning of To Day,” 1907

Beyond the radiant landscape, October’s clear light makes for blue skies unlike any other seen throughout the year. Come evening, the splendor continues as colors beyond earthly comprehension reach into the sky blending as water colors on a canvas. A sunset is a masterpiece of creation. No passport is required to view “the finest” art. Plus it has been on display in the Crescenta Valley for years.

Last week, Deukmejian Wilderness Park was honored at the 2018 Crescenta Valley Weekly Finest celebration as the best place to view a sunset. The attached photo explains…

As autumn progresses, the sun is lower in the sky. Now that the sun is no longer directly overhead, the sky is significantly angled away from the sun. The now indirect sunlight decreases the incoming levels of red and green, allowing a higher level of blue – resulting in a more intense blue sky. This complex scientific phenomenon is called Raleigh Scattering. It accounts for the blue skies of day and the colors at sunset.

Okay, rain, I’m waiting … Thus far, as of Wednesday afternoon, a scant .04 fell. A chance for more rain is in next week’s forecast. Meteorological conditions are in place for upcoming precipitation. Do you know where your umbrella is?