The Sun, the Moon and the Truth

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

~ Buddha

THE SUN

I don't see the point of photographing trees or rocks because they're there and anyone can photograph them if they're prepared to hang around and wait for the light. ~ David Bailey

This is the view from my living room window back in October. I'm looking toward the east and the sun is setting behind me, casting this lovely light on the still foliage-laden trees.






THE MOON

Go slowly, my lovely moon, go slowly. ~ Khaled Hosseini

The same window, but the view changes pretty dramatically at night.






THE TRUTH

The cardinal is at his wit's end - it is true that he had not far to go. ~ Lord Byron

This image was taken back in March when I was visiting my previous Mississauga neighbours and good friends, Caroline and Lloyd. The cardinal had been making a daily appearance at their back door to fight the identical male cardinal reflected in the window.






THE SUN

The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

Two days before the sunset in the first image, I glanced out and saw this vibrant view.






THE MOON

The moon rode in the sky - a hunted thing dodging behind wisps of tattered cloud, and the air was heavy and wet and redolent of dying leaves. ~ Jane Dixon Rice

I can't complain about the show the sky puts on some days – and nights.






THE TRUTH

The past is a window to look through; not a room to stay in. ~ Kevin Keenoo

I believe this fan belonged to my maternal grandmother. It had been sitting amongt a number of items which I inherited after my mother passed away. Most of the rest of those treasures are being displayed in a china cabinet but this one sits on my window ledge, collecting sun rays (and probably dust).






THE SUN

I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in heaven. ~ Harriet Tubman

The sky had been stormy through much of the day. Heavy clouds were still threatening to disguise the sunset. But at the last moment, they reconsidered and allowed this brilliant lighting of the treetops. You can also see my desk lamp reflecting in the window from across the room.






THE MOON

The moon is friend for the lonesome to talk to. ~ Carl Sandburg

The trees appeared to be passing the moon back and forth between them like a tentative game of toss and catch. Or I might have just been wavering back and forth, instead of holding still for the night shot.

THE TRUTH 

I hear like you see - like that hummingbird outside that window for instance. ~ Ray Charles

This was taken through the kitchen window at my past home on the lake. I was getting such a kick out of watching this little guy delight in the refreshing June shower. There's a short video of it below.

There is no easy way to bathe a hummingbird. ~ Kehlog Albran

Oh, I beg to differ. Just give him a rainy day.






THE SUN

People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

My windows get pretty frosty on those colder days and rather misty on the less-than-icy days. On this November day, there was a bit of both which made for an eye-catching presentation of the sunrise.






THE MOON

The moon in her chariot of pearl. ~ Oscar Wilde

This haze was more of a product of the night atmosphere than the condition of my window.






THE TRUTH

A cat's eyes are windows enabling us to see into another world. ~ Irish Legend

This was my beautiful Skitty boy playing on the window ledge. It was his voice you might have noticed at the very beginning of the hummingbird video. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him and miss him. Zephyr still looks and calls for him every day. He was the sweetest little love, with a personality as big as the sun, the moon and the truth.