This weekend, we ended Daylight Savings time. Of course, the total number of light hours didn’t change, but they were certainly redistributed! Now we have sunset at 4:46 pm, much earlier than I’d like. Winter would be much more fun if there were more light hours in the day. There’s something about cold AND dark that makes me feel much colder than the same temperature with light.
I’m usually taking my walk in the early morning hours, greeting “the dawn’s early light.” Today I was enjoying the unseasonably warm weather in mid-afternoon. The light is very different then. But it still has the ability to lift my spirits even as it creates an entirely different look in nature.
A Facebook photo group I’m in is featuring light this week. So I’m going to pull a few of my photos featuring light to share, hoping that they light your week while bringing pleasure to your soul.
This, that and the other thing 
I love the spider’s web end the abstract quality of the last image (Echinacea flower heads I assume?) 🙂
I think that’s what they are. I really need to look up more of what I see, rather than just wallowing in their beauty.
janet
The last photo is stunning!! Love the lighting.
Aletta, that’s one of the photos that, when I see it, makes me happy that it came out even better than I had hoped. 🙂
janet
fanastic!
🙂 Thanks!
janet
Absolutely glorious. I’m exceedingly sensitive to and aware of light, so daylight savings time is always tough on me. Your beautiful photos give me hope that there’s more than just darkness in these colder months ahead, though!
Hannah, you really need to live somewhere with warm weather year-round and lots of light! Glad you enjoyed the photos.
janet
These are lovely Janet; especially the last one.
Thanks, Su!
great glowing light for this time of year – nice pics 🙂
Thanks, Lisa, and thanks for the visit and comment.
janet
very nice. I liked the first because of the way the light illumines those lion’s tails; and the second shot makes me feel like I’m peeping ion on those berries.
I see the light now – even if it is early.
G-morning.
Randy
Randy, those berries are a source of beauty every time go for a walk. As everything else turns to shades of brown, they stand out even more. The birds don’t seem to eat them, so I can keep enjoying them.
Have a great Tuesday.
janet
I love the spider web. My photo folder is filled with failed shots of spider webs, I love looking at them.
Dan, I have lots of shots of spider webs as well. On those mornings when I’m out and there’s been dew or rain, they really stand out and each one looks possibly better then that last, so I just keep shooting. 🙂
janet
Another vote for the spider web – I just love that shot!
Thanks, Norm! One of the things that I like about them is that unless there’s light behind them or dew on them, the webs are invisible…unless you run into one, in which case you may not see it, but you certainly feel it! 🙂
janet
The golden solitude of the last photo really speaks to me. Great use of the light.
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Thanks so much, Allan. As winter approaches, light becomes even more precious.
janet
It works for people who have the mindset that “if God wanted us to see the sunrise he would make it happen later in the day”.
Have a great day.
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Wonderful captures, Janet. My faves are the first and third photos.
Thanks, Nadine!
janet
Wow, awesome captures! The first one is my fave. 🙂
Thanks, Amy. I can’t choose among all of them, but I do like the light rays in that one.
janet
The light spray is amazing!
Thanks. Glad you liked it/them.
janet
Stunning use of light Janet. It is hard to choose a favourite.
I know, Raewyn. I felt the same way, which is why I posted more than one. I have at least another set or two for another time.
janet
Particularly liked your last two shots Janet altho all are lovely. Have to agree w you about disliking the early-setting of the sun 😦
I drove home from work tonight in the dark. Sigh. Thanks for dropping by to share some light, Tina.
janet
These are GREAT shots! Love them all.
Thanks very much, Michelle. It’s always wonderful to read something like this.
janet
Beautiful light and colours!
Glad you like them. 🙂
janet
Beautiful Janet! I hate daylight savings in the fall as I feel exhausted and ready for bed so early! Pretty soon I need to get my winter light out to put on in the mornings. It really helps and I do it every day until about February but I won’t start it until it is dark in the morning when I get up. I can’t imagine living in Alaska or Sweden and having hardly any sunlight in the winter. I think I’d go insane!
I feel the same way, Nicole.
janet
I hadn’t seen the top photo yet. LOVE it!
I’m glad, Patti. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
janet
Amazing lights, Janet. This spider web is superb and so are all other photos as you composed them so well!
Thanks very much, Lucile. I love the rainy/dewy days for showing off all the webs that are otherwise invisible.
janet
You’re most welcome, Janet. Great shots!