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Smokey sunset in Alaska

The smoke from a fire near Denali, Alaska covered and dulled the sun as it passed overhead. The smoke turned the sun into a huge orange ball in the sky.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Denali, Alaska, Alaska, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Jeffrey Lierman