The Sun...........

The Sun was hidden behind a mist of smoke this afternoon, giving the late afternoon an eerie atmosphere.. Venturing outside to sit under my favourite tree I noticed that an uncanny stillness had settled upon us.

Although visually stunning to watch, the reality is dire to those caught in the rage of the fire whose smoke now drifts, hanging close to the ground as the night draws near.

Like a painting it appears, surreal and dramatic, no artist could have created a vision as breathtaking as this..................