On clear days in January, the sun sets to the southwest of us (about 240 compass degrees) and appears to be at eyelevel. It briefly becomes a huge spotlight aimed directly at us, and often is so powerful that we have to close our blinds.
Yet, just as often, a chance to see the golden light on Great Cove and our North Field cannot be resisted, even though they have to be viewed through wincing eyes. (Image taken in Brooklin, Maine, on January 2, 2023.)