Twilight Layers Over the Bay Area Valleys
Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at 2:37:19 AM · 2026/Mt Diablo Camping - Juniper Canyon
This stunning twilight photograph was captured from the summit area of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California, looking westward over the layered valleys and ridgelines of the Bay Area. The sky transitions beautifully from warm orange and peach tones near the horizon through pink and lavender into deep blue overhead, creating a classic Belt of Venus effect. Multiple ridgelines recede into the atmospheric haze, creating a striking sense of depth and distance, with faint city lights beginning to twinkle in the valleys below. A small group of people can be seen silhouetted in the lower foreground, likely fellow campers from the Juniper Canyon campground enjoying the sunset view. The image was captured with a telephoto lens (RF100-500mm) which compresses the layers of terrain dramatically, enhancing the painterly, ethereal quality of the scene.
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