Rays at High Sun
Dramatic "crepuscular" rays pictured at Beirut, Lebanon by Mohamad Machnouk.
©Mohamad Machnouk, shown with permission


"Crepuscular" - twilight - rays are something of a misnomer for they can appear at any time of day. Here they plunge almost vertically from theatrical clouds to highlight patches of the Mediterranean.

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