Shown above amidst wavy clouds that look like they were painted by Van Gogh is a sliver of the Moon , as observed near my home in Zaragoza , Spain. Strong winds known locally as the cierzo , streaming over the Moncayo Mountains in the far background were responsible for the layered effect of the sky that fades from denim overhead to apricot near the horizon . Red lights from a small airport are in the mid-ground, at center. Photo taken on June 18, 2015.