23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Saffron Sunset

I was driving home from work on April 22nd, 2024 which was Earth Day. As I was driving home I passed Pilgrim Landing in Old Lyme, CT and saw the sky enveloped in neon orange. I pulled in, got out of my car and went to the waters edge to take this photo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 14
Copyright: © Rachel O’Grady