This is a SIerra Nevada sunset composed of several pictures.
The moon was coming up with sunset colors behind it.  The higher it got, the harder it was to capture with the colors and the moonlight.

Captured with my 70-200mm lens.
An impressive cloud bank rolls in over the sierras.
In late 2007, a major fire erupted 180 miles NW of where we were.  The smoke and clouds came in and created a mid-day sunset color palette.
In late 2007, a major fire erupted 180 miles NW of where we were.  The smoke and clouds came in and created a mid-day sunset color palette.  This late reflection has old mining equipment rusting away.
In late 2007, a major fire erupted 180 miles NW of where we were.  The smoke and clouds came in and created a mid-day sunset color palette.
This is a SIerra Nevada sunset composed of several pictures.
This is a SIerra Nevada sunset composed of several pictures.
This is a SIerra Nevada sunset composed of several pictures.
See photo in original gallery.