Okay, I’ve finally figured it out. When I posted my second post on this subject, I inadvertently published it over my first posting instead of opening a new post…I erased the content of the old one–everything except the comments. So, those comments from Cee and Nancy actually were for this image, which was an enigma to all. I do think I’ve figured out what happened. Guess if you wish, but I’ll post what i think happened below. Please note that I did not edit or change the image in any way. This is exactly how I snapped it.
SPOILER–if you want to guess what happened, comment before you read on. My guess at what happened: I think I inadvertently had the panoramic setting turned on. I snapped the picture, then put the camera up to take another picture not knowing I was still taking the other picture. This must be what happened. Can’t think of any other explanation short of photographic poltergeists. But, why was the image not longer like other panoramic shots??? Mystery of life.