That explains the pictures (1&3) of those hills/mountains to the south of your house. I was going to say they were to the SE (from the shadows involved) - but this post indicates they are more to the West. You were out seeing what the visibility/cloud cover I would guess - and just too much beauty to not share it around.
Indeed, quite a sight, and thanks for sharing.
(And if I've totally messed up my directions, monkey has difficulty with telling up from down nowadays. *s*)
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