John leads this week with an invitation to consider how shadows shape our photographs. “Shadows evoke mystery, wonder, nostalgia, and even a touch of fright.” The ‘natural sepia’ photo below is just as the scene appeared before me, with shadows of shore birds in flight at sundown on the Long Beach Peninsula, WA .
On the left a moth casts its shadow on the daisy, while it sips nectar. To the right, the shadow of a praying mantis turns the gentle insect into a frightful pest!
A tangle of driftwood along the shoreline at Fort Columbia State Park, WA is accentuated by deep shadows.
Aerie’s Winery is perched atop Aerie’s Hill, overlooking the City of Grafton, IL and the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. A “ride in the sky,” much like a ski-lift, provides a 360° view as we float up to the restaurant. Looking down to the shadow of my two sisters and me in our gondola, I couldn’t resist taking the shot!
When sun rays shine towards earth through clouds at sundown, the sight is awe inspiring. The technical name for this phenomenon is Crepuscular Rays. Somehow that just doesn’t fit how I feel when I witness these events! Understandably, many call the appearance God’s Rays. I tend to prefer the name Twilight Rays.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Beautiful shots. I’ve always called them “Jesus Clouds.”
Your opening photo and the driftwood photo are both beautiful. I’m glad you had photos that you were able to showcase some of your favorites.
Lindy, what a great collection of shadows. My favorites are the sepia one with the birds and driftwood on the beach.
Thank you l, Beth!
Loved your bug shadows as well as the ski lift shadows – although of course the shadows are the only thing they have in common!!!
Thank you, Tina. This was a fun challenge for me!
Wonderful gallery, Lindy. I love your first shot, it’s simply beautiful.
Thank you, Sofia. The first shot is a favorite of mine!
Beautiful collection of images, that first one is my fav, awesome capture!
Thank you!
Love your last photo! And, you and your sisters look like little birds perched together😊
Best — Barbara Hollenbeck