Distinct light beams break through dark clouds above a valley with urban sprawl and a coastal inlet, viewed from green slopes, Central Otago. — Canterbury, New Zealand · July 2025

Cloud Break Over the Valley

Crepuscular rays crossed the valley floor at midday, each beam distinct against the dark cloud mass overhead. The green slopes in the foreground gave way to urban sprawl and the coastal inlet of the lake far below.

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Sony Alpha 7R VFE 16-35mm F2.8 GM21mmf/81/800sISO 5019 July 2025

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