Gently.
The night comes.
If you are lucky, you’ll be outside to see it as it drops down over the earth like a dark curtain. For me, it just depends. If I’m done with inside work and a dog wants to go out, I get to see nature’s magic. Magic and renewal. A 24 hour cycle. A kind of rebirth.
Sometimes, I’m trapped inside. I see dusk and nightfall through my studio windows. Sure, I can see the light. I can see day turn to night. But, it’s just not the same.
We — the dog and I — were walking along a little fence. When we turned the corner this is what I saw. I almost got too excited. I calmed down within a few seconds. I steadied myself. I made five frames. I knew I made a picture of what I saw.
That’s how it’s been for the last few days. A lot of photographer’s luck, combined with timing and a little bit of knowledge. When the weather finally cools down, I’ll go looking for pictures in earnest. This is the time when we all got impatient because it seems like summer will never come to a close.
I saw a little meme of Facebook. Southerners say, “We made it through 20 weeks of summer. Only 32 weeks to go.” That feels about right. Right now.
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This is so beautiful
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Thank you.
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My very favorite time of day! I try to be outdoors at sunset as much as possible. And summer is hanging on here as well, although there’s a touch of fall peeking through. I took dozens of not very good photos of birds at the feeder today, just enjoying the fact that it wasn’t quite as hot! The sky in your photo is glorious!
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We were at Lake Hughes last weekend. It was very hot. And, way too bright. I usually don’t wear sunglasses when I’m working. I did this time.
This is what southerners say about summer, “we made it through 20 weeks of summer, only 32 more weeks to go.”
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