One last glimpse of the sun going down, below the iconic African Acacia tree. The sun falls fast in Africa – a few minutes later it was pitch black.

Masai Mara National Reserve.
Kenya. 2009.

Canon EOS 400D
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
f/5.6, 1/2500s, ISO 200
RAW.

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“Tree Scapes Challenge” at A Moment in Time
“Sunrise and Sunset Challenge” at Nature Photography Challenge
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“Sunsets Which Reminds Us Of A Memory Of The Past” at World Wide Sunsets
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