Picking up where I left off yesterday, the sun was setting over the Gatineau horizon, Nepean Point, and the Ottawa River.
Looking up from where I was, you wouldn't have thought it was twilight looking up at the Champlain statue. In reference to a question from yesterday, Champlain is holding aloft his astrolabe, an instrument for navigators and astronomers. The sculptor made an error, as Champlain is holding the instrument upside down.
All appearances to the contrary, it was twilight. The light was starting to fade.
I started to depart from the Point.
Down in Major's Hill Park, I looked back. Champlain's statue can just be glimpsed between the trees.
And I leave off with this last shot, taken at the Ottawa Locks from Plaza Bridge. Tomorrow I have sunsets taken at different dates and in different places.
Lovely sunset photos. Perhaps Champlain was figuring out a route "down under!" ;-)
ReplyDeleteLinda just put it all right! :-) Nothing to add but thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteLovely sunset as twilight falls.
ReplyDeleteBelas fotografias em fim de dia e aproveito para desejar um bom fim-de-semana.
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Some beautiful sunset photos William.
ReplyDeleteThe Capital town is setting itself to sleep...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of images William 💛
ReplyDelete...an ending to another beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteTwilight is my favourite time of day. These pictures are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNice sunset photos. I'm always amazed to learn of discrepancies in statues like holding the instrument upside down! :-)
ReplyDelete@Linda: indeed!
ReplyDelete@Iris: thanks!
@Rosemary: I agree.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Sami: thank you.
@Italiafinlandia: it is.
@Grace: thanks!
@Tom: definitely.
@Marie: it's a good time of day.
@DJan: a rather permanent blunder!
This area is really beautiful at sunset.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful soft evening shots...I'm imagining it was warm and with a little breeze - the way summer evenings will be remembered in a few weeks. Thanks for info on astrolabe! I'm like that artist and had no idea how it was used.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that when you're flying it stays light and you see the ground. as soon as you land it's dark. Your photos remind me of this situation.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sunsets!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful twilight shots. Have a great day!
ReplyDeletei enjoy the city shots, or the sunset views. so pretty. ( :
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures !!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the twilight skyline photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, William!
ReplyDeleteGeweldig mooi william
ReplyDeleteMoody as hell, William.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful twilight photos, William.
ReplyDeleteThese are splendid, William
ReplyDeleteBeautiful twilight scenes.
ReplyDelete@Jeanie: that it is.
ReplyDelete@Barbara: you're welcome.
@Red: I can see that.
@Maywyn: thank you!
@Nancy: thanks!
@Beth: they are.
@Gattina: thanks!
@Sharon: so do I.
@RedPat: I thought so too.
@Bas: thank you.
@Catalyst: indeed.
@Bill: definitely.
@Cloudia: thank you!
@John: thanks!
No sunset here, I'm afraid, not with the remnants of Hurricane Dorian still hanging around.
ReplyDeleteFortunately that's gone now.
DeleteYou really captured some great sunset photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWonderful evening sky pictures!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteMany lovely shots. I'm fascinated by the lack of lights.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLovely twilight. (Clearly the sculptor is more an artist than a navigator.)
ReplyDeleteTrue!
DeleteLovely captures all.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteVery nice twilight scenes.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you!
DeleteThe photos are great. I can't help but snicker everytime I see that astrolabe upside down!
ReplyDeleteIt's still a wonderful statue, but what a blunder!
DeleteWonderful collection!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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