Evening Apparition

Moon and Venus After Sunset Yesterday

Tranquility descended upon the scene as the sun set, the sky darkened, and the colors deepened. Soft sounds of the neighborhood did little to disturb the scene; the clucking of neighbor’s chickens, chirping of birds, and the soft crunch of dry leaves as I shuffled about the backyard and found a stump for a seat.

First, the thin crescent Moon appeared, softly grinning in the twilight, followed by Venus closer to the horizon. As the pair brightened in the darkening sky, an interloping airliner left a short contrail as it streaked by. While the jet scurried hastily away, the celestial pair sedately settled towards the horizon as the darkness deepened. No hurry, no worries.

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Published by eskildoodle1

Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs. This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.

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