Friday, September 19, 2008

Skywatch Friday: At Dusk



"Already o'er the west the first star shines,
   And day and dark are imperceptibly linked;
   The fences and pied fields grow indistinct,
Deep beyond deep the living light declines..."
                                                                             from the poem "At Dusk"
                                                                              by Archibald Lampman

Dusk is such a magical time.  The cares of the day slip slowly away with the setting sun, as the  light gives way slowly to darkness.   The sky silvers, the air cools and the small creatures of the day settle into their nests and burrows.  Night falls.  Prayers are whispered on the wind.  Nunc dimittis.

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23 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...

Bautiful shot at dusk. It is a magical time of day, isn't it?
Happy Sky Watch!

Anonymous said...

Lovely - almost monochrome except for those few highlights of pink!

Anonymous said...

Great shot. It looks like a painting.

Anonymous said...

Like the Sky swirl! Beautiful!
Cheers, Klaus

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and peaceful! Have a wonderful weekend...

Larry D said...

Excellent photo and post, the poem fits perfectly.

Country Girl said...

I love when you say prayers are whispered on the wind.

And your skies have a hint of pink. Lovely, Mary. Simply gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

hmmm... i think i got a partner here... similar shot as mine! and it should be good, huh! Happy weekend!

Anonymous said...

What a lovely dusk shot! So beautiful!!!

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Jane Hards Photography said...

That's a gorgeous shot.

Brad Myers said...

Hello again this week Mary. Nice sky watch capture.

Anonymous said...

I love those little burst of pink in the sky.
Happy Skywatch!

Anonymous said...

I love dusk, and I take a lot of photos at that time of day. Thanks for that poem, too.

Fish Whisperer said...

Wonderful poetry and a lovely photo to go with it.
Cheers

Anonymous said...

I love your description, Mary, of how day fades into night...and with it, all the ensuing patterns/habits of Nature, including we humans!

Anonymous said...

Love the soft colors...epecially the tinge of pink.

christina said...

Dusk is my most favorite time of day! A beautiful shot, friend.

Anonymous said...

thanks for dropping by my skywatch.

beautiful silhouette!

Shimmy Mom said...

Your quotes are as beautiful as your picture.
*hugs*

Anonymous said...

Ooh - your shot could be on my page. . . with "Shades of Gray" - lovely!

Louise said...

The clouds are wonderful, and I love the silhouette, too!

Dianne said...

Dusk is a magical time and you captured that perfectly

Gawdess said...

those softest touches of pink are just so perfect