Twilight Time

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Twilight drops her curtain down, and pins it with a star.
~Lucy Maud Montgomery

I was hoping to write a lovely post this evening, all about twilight, that wonderful and mysterious transition from day to night. But I've fallen victim to the first virus of the fall, so I'm going to make this more about the images than the words.

I will note, however, that the fall equinox took place earlier this week. I think there's something about the lengthening shadows of autumn that make twilight more impressive. Often the light takes on a golden tone, which can be very beautiful.

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Photographers aren't the only ones who are enamoured by the fading light of day and the dawn of night. Painters have long used twilight to convey different moods.

Twilight (1820) Caspar David Friedrich

In the image above, a dark and brooding mood accompanies the coming of night, as captured by Dutch artist Caspar Friedrich.

Twilight (1875) George Innes

The twilight of American painter George Innes takes on a more pastoral feeling.

Twilight comes and goes quickly. Often we look outside and it's already dark, especially this time of year. Take some time and see if you can catch of glimpse of this every-day mystery, which beckons us to welcome the night as it comes.