Late afternoon. Something about the quality of the light through the window catches my eye and I head outside for a better look.
The “golden hour” approaches — those last few minutes at the end of the day before the sun goes down. It’s one of my favorite times of day. I don’t need to go far, just down the stairs and around behind my building, to capture the interplay of glowing light on leaves and water.
The low-angled sunlight casts a beautiful sidelight on the trees at the edge of the river.
The mosses and ripples seem lighted from within.
Leaves glow against deep shadows.
Reflections dance quietly on the water.
The sun sets, the light fades and in moments is gone, and another day is done.
Sea Blue Lens 
June 19, 2016 at 8:50 pm
Always love the golden. Hour… Gratitude abounds then!!!!
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June 19, 2016 at 11:44 pm
Love the light at that hour also! You have such a spectacular view right outside your door with the play of light on the leaves and the water. How beautiful!
June 20, 2016 at 12:35 am
Beautiful photos. The light is perfect. Enjoy your week. Peace.
June 20, 2016 at 1:42 am
I like your “out back.” What a peaceful place it looks to be.
June 20, 2016 at 6:15 am
This is so beautiful written, makes me feel that I am there, and gorgeous photos too.
June 20, 2016 at 7:35 am
Wonderful colors.
June 20, 2016 at 9:05 am
Beautiful, Leon. I love your eye! Fabulous light and composition.
June 21, 2016 at 6:30 am
You’ve been very busy over here on your blog, I haven’t been here for a few weeks. & now there are 4 new posts! So lovely for you to be heading into summer. These are lovely golden hour photos & I so agree with your list making plans a few posts ago. I always like to write lists otherwise it is too easy to put things off.
June 21, 2016 at 6:03 pm
I just love these images, Lee, and it is my very favorite time of day also.
The light is just perfect in these.
Beautifully captured, my friend. xo.
June 22, 2016 at 3:57 am
The light was indeed beautiful, and you captured some lovely images.
June 23, 2016 at 10:38 am
It’s a beautiful time in the day. The light would have caught me, too – this is what I like about early mornings, too. It’s a very different quality of light then, but also beautiful and holds all the promise of a new day.
September 15, 2016 at 11:27 am
Ah the golden hour! Love it. This is your backyard?
September 15, 2016 at 2:05 pm
Well, it’s as close to a “backyard” as I’ve got. I live in an apartment and this is behind the building.
September 15, 2016 at 3:08 pm
It’s beautiful! I live in the desert. We have the best sunsets but no greenery.
September 16, 2016 at 7:15 pm
I grew up in the desert and remember those sunsets well.
September 18, 2016 at 1:25 pm
I have moved away twice and always come back missing those sunsets. Makes for great pictures!