The water was shimmering red

[alpacinou]

I intend to describe a river during sunset. Owing to the reflection of the red light of sunset, the river has become red. Can I use "shimmer red" to describe this?

The river was shimmering red under the warm glow of the twilight.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yes. Well, no. There's no sun at twilight. The red is gone. Change that to sunset or sundown and you're there.

twilight = dusk = gloaming = nightfall

(And I've never actually heard anyone use gloaming in conversation. Great word, though.)

 

[alpacinou]

Yes. Well, no. There's no sun at twilight. The red is gone. Change that to sunset or sundown and you're there.

twilight = dusk = gloaming = nightfall

(And I've never actually heard anyone use gloaming in conversation. Great word, though.)

The river was shimmering red under the warm glow of the sunset.

I like gloaming. Thanks.

 

[Tdol]

You might have to explain the word. It's rarely used.

 

[emsr2d2]

My great-uncle used to sing this Scottish song as his party piece (I have no idea why; he wasn't Scottish!): Roamin' in the Gloamin'

(Good luck with the accent, everyone!)

 

[alpacinou]

Good luck with the accent, everyone!

:-D:-D

I may be able to pull it off if I wear a kilt! :-D