JACKSON, Wyo. — Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer caught the setting sun over the Tetons on Monday, as daylight slipped away and closed out the holiday weekend.

Low-hanging clouds and wildfire smoke haze worked together to set the stage for the sun’s evening illumination of the valley.

According to Merriam-Webster, the streaks of light emerging from the clouds are called crepuscular rays. Merriam-Webster defines this kind of ray as “a streak of light that seems to radiate from the sun shortly before or after sunset, when sunlight shines through a break in the clouds or a notch in the horizon line, and illuminates atmospheric haze or dust particles.”

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.