This gorgeous sunset happened in May 2000 on one of my trips to Dog Mountain, located on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.  My primary intention was to photograph the flowers, but the light at sunset often was best for doing that.  Which meant I would be descending four miles and roughly 2500 feet as darkness fell.  After finishing up with some flower shots the clouds opened up and this marvelous scene unfolded.  I quickly changed lenses and watched with surprise, hoping the camera would record what I was seeing.  It did.  

After the light faded night fell quickly.  Being alone, my ears perked up in the darkness and heard the smallest sounds, a few were startling--but my imagination was more active than the animals on the mountain.  

It took a bit of work to realize the potential in this image.  As I explore digital media I learn more and more about how to express my feelings of what is on the film.  The feeling that comes to mind with this image is one of excitement.