Congratulations Lucy! With over 140 photos to choose from, yours received the highest rating among members. You’ve not only brought honor to the Northern California Chapter, but you have won a year of free dues for yourself. Thanks to everybody who submitted their wonderful “Sunrise or Sunset” theme photos for the June contest. They can still be seen and commented on by visiting https://pollunit.com/en/polls/tcc-2025-june »
The theme for our September 2025 contest is “Town Plazas.” Click for contest details »
The “Avenue of the Baobabs,” located in western Madagascar, features 20 of these endemic, statuesque beauties. As a child, I loved the story of “The Little Prince,” which references the baobabs as symbols of incredible strength with the potential to “dangerously take over.” As I stood there watching the sun fall upon the baobabs, it was a captivating and reflective moment as I smiled at the trees’ enchanting silhouettes, reminiscing about the story from my childhood. To this day, I still recall this as my most unforgettable and profound sunset.
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Dave Netzer, West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Beirut, Lebanon, is home to the Pigeon Rocks formation, which was created in the prehistoric era by a geological movement. Also called the Raouché Rocks, the 60-meter-high rocks are irresistible targets for photographers. Here, the setting sun and the circular water ripples from a boat navigating the rocks created this sunset scene.
Dom Nessi, Las Vegas, Nevada
A shy and luminous full moon peeks through the lacy arms of an acacia tree, spilling silver light across the quiet Zimbabwean plain. A herd of zebras grazes beneath it, their striped coats glowing like brushstrokes in the moon-drenched grass.
