Firebird in the Sky

 When the weather is suitable it has become our habit to sit and watch the weather from the roof-room, looking west.  Last evening's sunset was okay but at the sun dipped below the horizon it lit up what few clouds were in the sky.  Most were the remains of aircraft vapour trails, decaying and spreading as their heights and directions dictated.

Sometimes, recognisable or imaginable shapes emerge and last evening was fleetingly amazing.  The platform lights of Settle railway station were already alight as darkness had descended when, from left to right, an enormous firebird emerged out of the blue.  (You may need to click on the picture to see its entirety):