Tuesday, April 22, 2008

SUNSET: SPLENDOR OF ENDED DAY










SPLENDOR of ended day, floating and filling me!

Hour prophetic—hour resuming the past!

Inflating my throat—you, divine average!

You, Earth and Life, till the last ray gleams, I sing. (...)

Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Leaves of Grass. 1900. Song at Sunset.








Photos taken by myself.
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81 comments:

  1. aliceTuesday, April 22, 2008 4:37:00 PM

    Another beautiful homage to nature!

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  2. OldLady Of The HillsTuesday, April 22, 2008 5:31:00 PM

    Utterly Sublime, Sonia....! These pictures capture all the granduer and glory and mystery of a Sunset that is very complex because of ALL that is happening in the sky at that very moment....It Takes My Breath Away....! And the music just brings tears to my etes as I looked at these glorius pictures!
    Thank You, dear Sonia.

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  3. MARIATuesday, April 22, 2008 5:42:00 PM

    Happy Earth Day!

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  4. freefallingTuesday, April 22, 2008 6:11:00 PM

    The last shot is a beauty!
    The great expanse of sky - the sun peaking from behind the cloud and the little tree in perfect silhouette.
    Sometimes the world is just too, too beautiful.

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  5. ...Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:42:00 PM

    Hi, Sô, nossa amiga a nuvem sabia que estava sendo fotografada?
    Posou para deixar se ser volúvel.
    bj.

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, April 22, 2008 7:52:00 PM

    Sonia,
    sunset em francês, uau!
    Belas imagens, linda canção.
    Emocionante, mesmo!
    Beijos!

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  7. Janice ThomsonTuesday, April 22, 2008 10:19:00 PM

    Absolutely divine photos Sonia. Sunset is a special time of day. That one cloud is stunning with the sun gilding its edges in gold.
    Again how appropriate to quote Whitman's words. What a treat today!

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  8. CarraolWednesday, April 23, 2008 3:10:00 AM

    Beautiful words, images and music.

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  9. AnonymousWednesday, April 23, 2008 4:01:00 AM

    great great skies. very dramatic. well done

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  10. Crafty Green PoetWednesday, April 23, 2008 4:46:00 AM

    Lovely photos you've shared here and in earlier posts, sunset and flowers - two of my favourite things!

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  11. JeanWednesday, April 23, 2008 8:01:00 AM

    Que ces ciels sont beaux !
    Paix, calme , méditation ...

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  12. AnonymousWednesday, April 23, 2008 8:05:00 AM

    Sonia, um GRANDE JACARÉ com a presa na boca! Magníficas fotos!

    Bjs

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  13. AnonymousWednesday, April 23, 2008 8:06:00 AM

    Mais um momento enternecedor, de cores belíssimas ... uma poderosa homenagem à natureza!

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  14. PeterParisWednesday, April 23, 2008 9:56:00 AM

    These pictures + the music is almost "too much"! What a splendour!

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  15. Ví LeardiWednesday, April 23, 2008 11:41:00 AM

    E Deus EXISTE!!!!!
    Dá vontade de voar....!!!!
    Beijos.

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  16. Fénix - BostonscapesWednesday, April 23, 2008 2:05:00 PM

    Great photos, Sonia! Those skies are phenomenal. :)

    (I just noticed your new avatar and I love it, it's the cutest thing! Oh, and that photo you commented about, re: Bay Village, is one of my favs too. I'm glad you enjoy my photos so much. I greatly enjoy yours too, you have a wonderful blog.)

    PS: I like Josh Groban too. :)

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  17. ShammickiteWednesday, April 23, 2008 4:29:00 PM

    Beautiful clouds... and the music evokes such a peaceful feeling!
    BTW it's our annual Variety Show time. I sing in the chorus and I'm in one dance number, pics are posted on my blog. Shall I save you a couple of seats? It's not far to come to Canada!

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  18. AnonymousWednesday, April 23, 2008 7:33:00 PM

    Sonia, acabo de enviar um email com explicações sobre o assunto.
    Meu mail agora mudou ... e um nome muito grande a começar por q!

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  19. Maria AugustaThursday, April 24, 2008 4:28:00 AM

    Sonia, que por do sol maravilhoso! E a nuvem que parece uma cabeça de dragão... a música também é deliciosa. Realmente é um bom momento passar por aqui.
    Um beijão.

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  20. LaraThursday, April 24, 2008 4:36:00 AM

    the clouds create such a fantastic picture! well done!

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  21. L.ReisThursday, April 24, 2008 6:02:00 AM

    O sol tem esta maneira mágica de partir sem dizer adeus...desenhando em cada nuance de luz uma promessa de retorno...
    Belo!

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  22. LaraThursday, April 24, 2008 7:58:00 AM

    wonderful photos! the light and clouds make a great sunset! well done!

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  23. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 2:08:00 PM

    Sonia,

    OBRIGADO

    SERA MUITO UTIL

    Bjs

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  24. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 6:14:00 PM

    Very nice photographs. I enjoyed your work.

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  25. imacThursday, April 24, 2008 6:16:00 PM

    Wonderful.

    My sky watch is up also The Goat Man

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  26. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 6:24:00 PM

    very wonderful!

    perfect shot too!

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  27. CaroleThursday, April 24, 2008 6:28:00 PM

    Beautiful words, beautiful pictures.

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  28. SandyCarlsonThursday, April 24, 2008 6:35:00 PM

    That great continent of a cloud is beautiful!

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  29. SandyCarlsonThursday, April 24, 2008 6:36:00 PM

    Just wonderful! That's a beautiful sky.

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  30. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 6:45:00 PM

    Fabulous catch! The earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books. mine's up too, hope you'll visit mine.

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  31. TomThursday, April 24, 2008 6:47:00 PM

    What a charming set of pictures.. such elagance in the sunsets

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  32. irish daisiesThursday, April 24, 2008 6:55:00 PM

    all of them are great i love the tree in the distance

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  33. ♥ Denise BC ♥Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:48:00 PM

    Sonia
    Que por do sol deslumbrante, produziu uma série fotográfica grandiosa.
    bjs,
    Denise BC

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  34. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 9:01:00 PM

    Sonia,
    how wonderful your pictures are..
    Beautifully captured..
    Thank you for your visit and comment.
    - Cheers Gisela

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  35. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 10:20:00 PM

    Beautiful sky colors shots.
    Que beleza de cores.

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  36. Marcos SantosThursday, April 24, 2008 10:28:00 PM

    Sonia

    As fotos estão o máximo!
    Parabéns!

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  37. AnonymousThursday, April 24, 2008 10:28:00 PM

    These are such beautiful and dramatic photographs. Excellent.

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  38. SherryThursday, April 24, 2008 11:38:00 PM

    Great sky photos. The light and the colors are gorgeous.

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  39. Scotty GrahamFriday, April 25, 2008 3:11:00 AM

    great clouds, Sonia. Nice shots.

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  40. Francine EsquedaFriday, April 25, 2008 5:00:00 AM

    parabéns outra vez!!
    beautiful day!!!!!!

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  41. Uma por DiaFriday, April 25, 2008 7:18:00 AM

    Outra série lindissima a que já nos habituaste!

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  42. D HerrodFriday, April 25, 2008 8:53:00 AM

    Love the colors.

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  43. Daniel J SantosFriday, April 25, 2008 10:00:00 AM

    fantasticas imagens, fantasticos momentos, excelenete.

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  44. DeanaFriday, April 25, 2008 10:41:00 AM

    Sonia it is all beautiful, the pictures, the music...all of it. What splendor!

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  45. AngieFriday, April 25, 2008 10:49:00 AM

    These are just wonderful!

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  46. UnknownFriday, April 25, 2008 11:27:00 AM

    What a wonderful serie of sky pictures!

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  47. IngridFriday, April 25, 2008 12:11:00 PM

    Beautiful skies, although they look a little scary to me !

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  48. NevaFriday, April 25, 2008 12:45:00 PM

    You have a lovley sunset to capture each evening I imagine!

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  49. dotFriday, April 25, 2008 1:41:00 PM

    Wow! This is what I call a golden sunset.

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  50. CherieFriday, April 25, 2008 2:42:00 PM

    A vivid, soft and yet jagged sky found you - glad you took the time to photograph it for the rest of us!

    Fantastic photos!

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  51. PetuniaFriday, April 25, 2008 2:46:00 PM

    WOW! Great!

    Petunia's ABC

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  52. Kris McCrackenFriday, April 25, 2008 8:58:00 PM

    Lovely shots, yet again!

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  53. Fernando Santos (Chana)Friday, April 25, 2008 10:25:00 PM

    Olá Sonia, belo registo de belas pinturas da Natureza, excelentes fotografias .
    Beijos

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  54. Fernando Santos (Chana)Friday, April 25, 2008 10:25:00 PM

    Olá Sonia, belo registo de belas pinturas da Natureza, excelentes fotografias .
    Beijos

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  55. rafSaturday, April 26, 2008 1:08:00 AM

    Magnificent, Sonia, as always!

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  56. JeanetteSaturday, April 26, 2008 3:31:00 AM

    Beautiful Sky watch and music with it...

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  57. claudeSaturday, April 26, 2008 4:26:00 AM

    Very nice ! What a beautiful sky !

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  58. FO - 2Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:35:00 AM

    GREAT!!! :)))

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  59. Connie PetersonSaturday, April 26, 2008 11:02:00 AM

    I love sky pictures! Thank you for sharing!

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  60. AnonymousSaturday, April 26, 2008 1:13:00 PM

    Suas fotos são maravilhosas!
    Um beijo.

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  61. Dona BetãSaturday, April 26, 2008 5:47:00 PM

    Beleza absoluta, de uma simplicidade súbita e fugaz, eternizada nas tuas fotos.

    Perdi o tutorial. Deitei-o fora.
    Ou faço outro ou faço um simples mail. Chega, creio.

    Beijo e bom domingo

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  62. RachelSaturday, April 26, 2008 11:55:00 PM

    These are so pretty Sonia. The pictures you share are always so lovely!!

    BTW, I love your music on here. That is so pretty!!

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  63. annullaSunday, April 27, 2008 11:08:00 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful photos.


    Blather From Brooklyn

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  64. OldLady Of The HillsSunday, April 27, 2008 12:58:00 PM

    Thank you dear Sonia for your soooo supportive and caring words...I dearly appreciate them and send BIG HUGS Back to you and yours...! (Sweetie says "HI" or I should say "Purrrrr" to you and to Flora, too.....lol)

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  65. SusieSunday, April 27, 2008 1:15:00 PM

    Hi Sonia,
    You've done a beautiful job capturing the gorgeous sky! It's one of my favorite type of photos to take as well as to look at.
    Thanks for sharing!
    xo

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  66. SãoSunday, April 27, 2008 3:25:00 PM

    Parabéns, cara amiga, pela esplendorosas fotografias.
    Olhando-as, se sente muita calma e com deleite se ouve o tão suave fundo musical...
    Agradeço este momento!!
    Feliz semana.

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  67. IzaSunday, April 27, 2008 6:37:00 PM

    Lindo seu blog
    Obrigada pela visita
    um abraço

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  68. Aninha PontesMonday, April 28, 2008 6:53:00 AM

    Sonia, sempre lindas fotos, para admirarmos.
    Você é uma excelente fotógrafa também.
    Tenha uma boa semana.
    Um beijo

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  69. AnonymousMonday, April 28, 2008 8:57:00 AM

    I just love looking at your pictures. This sunset is such a visual delight. Thanks for sharing.

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  70. kayMonday, April 28, 2008 9:41:00 AM

    Sonia, breathtaking photos. The sky has so many personalities, doesn't it? I enjoyed your Whitman verse, too--I'll be doing a Whitman post for my Thursday Thirteen this week--hope you can stop by. (I enjoy telling my Brazilian SIL about my new Brazilian friends)

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  71. Só- Poesias e outros itensMonday, April 28, 2008 10:12:00 AM

    Sonia,
    que beleza.... deixei de vir aqui, por motivos óbvios.
    Está um encanto essas fotos.


    ops: obrigado pelas lindas palavras lá no só poesias. Eu estou muito feliz por ter recebido de você e de todos na blogsfera esse carinho.

    Obrigado.

    bjs.


    JU Gioli

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  72. Luma RosaMonday, April 28, 2008 1:14:00 PM

    Que viagem! O céu da minha infância!! Beijus

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  73. isaMonday, April 28, 2008 2:27:00 PM

    What a perfect combination of poetry, music and photos!

    I will miss your blog and try to visit, whenever possible. Thank you for all your kind comments over at NDP.
    Stay well!

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  74. ft. lauderdale daily photoMonday, April 28, 2008 6:15:00 PM

    Beautiful photos and wonderful site. I will certainly check here again. Thank you for visiting Fort Lauderdale Daily Photo, too!

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  75. CrisFriday, May 02, 2008 2:27:00 PM

    Que lindo Sonia! E neste dia chuvoso deixa com saudades das lindas tardes de sol!

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  76. Diane Vogel FerriFriday, May 02, 2008 5:16:00 PM

    Those are some of the most beautiful Skywatch photos I've seen so far.

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  77. AnonymousFriday, May 02, 2008 8:58:00 PM

    WOW! Spectacular sky!!

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  78. AnonymousFriday, May 02, 2008 9:06:00 PM

    Great shots and text.

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  79. MariaFriday, May 02, 2008 9:32:00 PM

    Um fantástico pôr-do-sol!

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  80. AnonymousFriday, May 02, 2008 9:42:00 PM

    Great Sky Pictures

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  81. CláudiaTuesday, May 06, 2008 5:59:00 PM

    Sonia, estão lindas suas fotos, adorei os tons misturados de prata, azul e ouro. Quando vejo um céu assim, sempre penso: Como Deus é criativo! Não se repete um dia!

    bjs

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