"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:
Bautiful shot at dusk. It is a magical time of day, isn't it?
Happy Sky Watch!
Lovely - almost monochrome except for those few highlights of pink!
Great shot. It looks like a painting.
Like the Sky swirl! Beautiful!
Cheers, Klaus
Beautiful and peaceful! Have a wonderful weekend...
Excellent photo and post, the poem fits perfectly.
I love when you say prayers are whispered on the wind.
And your skies have a hint of pink. Lovely, Mary. Simply gorgeous.
hmmm... i think i got a partner here... similar shot as mine! and it should be good, huh! Happy weekend!
What a lovely dusk shot! So beautiful!!!
My entries are here and here. Happy weekends!
That's a gorgeous shot.
Hello again this week Mary. Nice sky watch capture.
I love those little burst of pink in the sky.
Happy Skywatch!
I love dusk, and I take a lot of photos at that time of day. Thanks for that poem, too.
Wonderful poetry and a lovely photo to go with it.
Cheers
I love your description, Mary, of how day fades into night...and with it, all the ensuing patterns/habits of Nature, including we humans!
Love the soft colors...epecially the tinge of pink.
Dusk is my most favorite time of day! A beautiful shot, friend.
thanks for dropping by my skywatch.
beautiful silhouette!
Your quotes are as beautiful as your picture.
*hugs*
Ooh - your shot could be on my page. . . with "Shades of Gray" - lovely!
The clouds are wonderful, and I love the silhouette, too!
Dusk is a magical time and you captured that perfectly
those softest touches of pink are just so perfect
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