The earth has tilted
Night becomes day
Day becomes night
The unconquered sun, turning of the year
Bonfires of pagan and believer
A celebration of the true light
Welcoming renewal and rebirth
Ashes and embers kept for luck
Candles lit to remember, beacons of hope
The longest night comes to an end
Submitted to Skywatch Friday, Season 6: Episode 25
Days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Winter sunsets come when you least expect them, subtle shades of pink and mauve, the cold muting the normal neon of summer.
Submitted to Skywatch Friday, Season 6: Episode 22
Living on the Gulf Coast means that with the exception of a few pesky hurricanes, the weather here is pretty spectacular year round. Winters are short and relatively mild, spring comes early, fall is lovely and really the best time to visit, and summer – well, summer can be fickle. The season, by far, is the longest and can include stifling heat and lung collapsing humidity. This year though, it’s been reasonable. I feel like I should apologize to my northern neighbors because they are getting much higher temps than we are.
And… we are getting rain. Soaking, lawn loving, rain. Nothing apocalyptic, no hurricanes (yet, knock on wood), and no weeks on end of wet stuff. A few days here and there of afternoon and evening showers, some thunder and lightning, and very dramatic skies.
I’m waiting for the proverbial shoes to drop. We still have four months left in the Hurricane Season, we could still get ours. For now, I’ll enjoy the milder days and cooling rain.
A version of ‘Sbux’ was the feature image for “Order is beauty,” my submission this week for Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge.
The Mister wasn’t feeling good the day I usually take my photo hike, so being the dutiful wife that I am, I still went…. but, I did stay close to home just in case he needed me to fetch him a glass of water or some saltines.
Instead of venturing out early in the morning, I also waited until a couple of hours before sunset. I love the light that time of day. It has a special ambience that is only seen as the day wanes.
Of course, I included a sunset shot.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4)
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Looking back over my previous 365Project posts, it’s clear that if it weren’t for food, our pets and atmospherical phenomenon I would have failed at this undertaking weeks ago.
Maybe I should once again attempt weekly themes, just to change things up a bit.
Finally got a chance to explore one of the Florida Trails near Crestview. I spent a leisurely 2 hours tramping through the woods. I think I cleared every spiderweb and tick from along the path. Scared a few skinks and a toad too. I only walked a short portion of the trail, and want to return soon when I can spend more time there.
I also threw in a sunset from earlier in the week. These have been spectacular lately.
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4)
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Started the week out in Arkansas on Spring Break and ended at home under rainy skies, with a few hikes here and there in-between.
Road home
Last flight
Bridge garden
Day break
Leaf reflections
Mossy Head
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4)
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I showed you mine, now show me yours
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