I have enjoyed many sunsets with friends who tell me hand-on-heart that they have seen that famous green flash on at the last moment of a setting sun. I have also enjoyed many sunsets looking for that green flash which still eludes me. Not surprisingly, last night down at West Beach was no exception.

I spent time time researching on the web. The theory is sound, the observations authoritative and the images seem authentic. For the moment, however, I remain a skeptic.

At least I have a beautiful local beach I can enjoy sunsets on almost any night of the year. I’m grateful for that, green flash or not.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘366 Days of 2012, Day 33 – Gone in a Flash’. 1/500 sec at 400mm f/7.1, ISO 100