A November Sunset Over the GwangAn Bridge

It was a chilly November afternoon, perhaps one of the chilliest this year.

In the last hours of daylight, the sun's rays illuminated the city with low-angled rays.

The sun cast a beautiful light upon the Oryuk islands (오륙도), which could be seen beyond Igidae park (이기대 공원) from Marine City.

오륙도 and the southern tip of 이기대 공원, seen from Marine City.

Slowly, the sun set over the GwangAn bridge (광안대교).

The sun going down over the 광안대교.

The sun going down over the 광안대교.

The sun going down over the 광안대교.

The 광안대교 shortly before sunset.

After the sun disappeared, a cold November night embraced the city.

An Eagle on BaekYang Mountain

A few weeks ago, while hiking on BaekYang mountain (백양산), I encountered a small eagle.

I was on the crest of the mountain, having hiked to its northernmost end from the south side.  As I was getting ready to descend back to the city, she landed on the pile of rocks in front of me.

She examined me for a while.  Then, having decided that I was no threat, stared out over the city towards the ocean.  Her arrival made me smile, though I noticed that she seemed to have tears on her face.

Having ascertained that all was well in her city, she flew off, heading to a lower part of the mountain.  And I continued on my way home.

Sun Shining Down on Busan

Rays of sunshine over central Busan.