Tag Archives: Shadows

Reflecting the Season

Rays of the rising sun cast shadows of the flamingo and the poinsettia onto the adjacent wall. The poinsettia seems content just to bask in the light while the flamingo appears to be gazing intently at the Christmas tree which is reflected in glass of the picture frame behind it. Each seem to be underContinue reading “Reflecting the Season”

Shadows of Reflection

Once again direct light and reflected light cast two different shadows on the wall of the same object on the buffet cabinet. This time it’s the shadows of Madam Owl in her Halloween best with a pumpkin candle by her foot and the nearby gourd laughing merrily at the sight. What a hoot! #shadows #reflectionContinue reading “Shadows of Reflection”

Where the Contrails End

We were not alone in the morning sky as we passed from Nebraska to Colorado recently. Shadows from the contrails of other planes left dark lines on the ground parallel to our direction of flight until they abruptly ended somewhere over eastern Colorado. Other contrail shadows that can be seen crossing our flight path seemContinue reading “Where the Contrails End”

Shadows of the Season

The rising January sun lurked low to the horizon, once again casting rays where the sun seldom shines. It is slowly moving north day by day, and in a few weeks its fingers of light will no longer be able to reach this door handle. For now, however, the wandering rays will work their magicContinue reading “Shadows of the Season”