2020 April 7 sunset supermoon

Stay-at-home. 

Extended and expanded meditation. 

Suffering. Yet happiness. 

Listen to the birds' glee. 

Springtime bounces on, native plants smile. 

Nature sounding. 

A bark in the distance.

~ Caterina De Re

Adding a beautiful photo from my friend Tsunma Kalden in the Himalayas.

Here the supermoon is setting as the sun rises over the Himalayas from Tayul Gonpa.
This is the monastic community where Tenzin Palmo lived for six years before she entered her 12-year retreat in this area of the Lahaul-Spiti district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, northern India.
May all beings benefit from the nuns' prayers on this powerful day!

Sun down. Moon up.

April 7, 2020. Sunset 7:38 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

Sun down. Moon up. Waiting for the Pink Super moonrise with Elisabeth Beaird on the corner and Norman tolling the bell down the street. It sounds much better from far away.

Day 17- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. -BH
Mardi's poem for the evening-

The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams.
so much depends
upon

a red wheel
barrow

glazed with
water

beside the white
chickens

Keeping Quiet

April 7, 2020.
From Andrea Aidells
Here are 2 items I thought you might like.
First is The poem, “Keeping Quiet”, by Pablo Neruda.

2nd is a link to a video and poem.
Video & poem have different titles. "Stop..Listen" "A letter from the virus to Humans" Video made by: Darinka Montico. Written by: Kristin Flyntz. Music: Cold Isolation · David Fesliyan.

Keeping Quiet
Pablo Neruda
Now we will count to twelve
and we will all keep still
for once on the face of the earth,
let’s not speak in any language;
let’s stop for a second,
and not move our arms so much.

It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines;
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.

Fishermen in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would not look at his hurt hands.

Those who prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victories with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.

What I want should not be confused
with total inactivity.
Life is what it is about;
I want no truck with death.

If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once could do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with death.
Perhaps the earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.

Now I’ll count up to twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.

Full moon ringing sunrise

April 7, 2020. Sunrise 6:44 AM.
Berkeley, CA.


I took this short video this morning - missed the moon because it had already slipped behind the trees.
- Nancy Beckman

Now is this song both sung and past

April 6, 2020. Sunset 7:37 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

My Lute, Awake! By Sir Thomas Wyatt. Reading by Mardith Louisell. Many thanks for another day. Day 16- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. -BH
My Lute, Awake! By Sir Thomas Wyatt.
My lute awake! perform the last
Labour that thou and I shall waste,
And end that I have now begun;
For when this song is sung and past,
My lute be still, for I have done.

As to be heard where ear is none,
As lead to grave in marble stone,
My song may pierce her heart as soon;
Should we then sigh or sing or moan?
No, no, my lute, for I have done.

The rocks do not so cruelly
Repulse the waves continually,
As she my suit and affection;
So that I am past remedy,
Whereby my lute and I have done.

Proud of the spoil that thou hast got
Of simple hearts thorough Love's shot,
By whom, unkind, thou hast them won,
Think not he hath his bow forgot,
Although my lute and I have done.

Vengeance shall fall on thy disdain
That makest but game on earnest pain.
Think not alone under the sun
Unquit to cause thy lovers plain,
Although my lute and I have done.

Perchance thee lie wethered and old
The winter nights that are so cold,
Plaining in vain unto the moon;
Thy wishes then dare not be told;
Care then who list, for I have done.

And then may chance thee to repent
The time that thou hast lost and spent
To cause thy lovers sigh and swoon;
Then shalt thou know beauty but lent,
And wish and want as I have done.

Now cease, my lute; this is the last
Labour that thou and I shall waste,
And ended is that we begun.
Now is this song both sung and past:
My lute be still, for I have done.

Look out!!!

Here comes the PINK SUPER MOON

Venture outside on the night of Tuesday, April 7, to catch a glimpse of April’s full Pink Moon. This full Moon—which is a supermoon, the first full Moon of spring, and the Paschal Full Moon—will be visible after sunset and reach peak illumination at 10:35 P.M. EDT.

Vanishing light. Evaporating employment - Day 15

April 5, 2020. Sunset 7:36 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Our neighbor stepped outside to welcome the warm light at the end of an otherwise a grey day while Norman took a turn at the bell this evening. He works as a recruiter for a company that is likely not going to be recruiting much longer.
Day 15- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place -BH

For I will Consider my cat once more... Day 14 sheltering in place

April 4, 2020. Sunset 7:36 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

It was warmer this evening than last night, though a bit wet. Our friend Iris AlRoy came by just before Bernie and Mardi showed up to ring down the sun and read the 2nd part of this poem by Christopher Smart for his Cat Jeoffry
Day 14- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. -BH
from Jubilate Agno
By Christopher Smart 1722-1771
Here we go… Listen to Mardi picking up from last night and reading to end:

For he is an instrument for the children to learn benevolence upon.
For every house is incomplete without him and a blessing is lacking in the spirit.
For the Lord commanded Moses concerning the cats at the departure of the Children of Israel from Egypt.
For every family had one cat at least in the bag. For the English Cats are the best in Europe.
For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped.
For the dexterity of his defence is an instance of the love of God to him exceedingly.
For he is the quickest to his mark of any creature.
For he is tenacious of his point.
For he is a mixture of gravity and waggery.
For he knows that God is his Saviour.
For there is nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest.
For there is nothing brisker than his life when in motion.
For he is of the Lord's poor and so indeed is he called by benevolence perpetually—Poor Jeoffry! poor Jeoffry! the rat has bit thy throat.
For I bless the name of the Lord Jesus that Jeoffry is better.
For the divine spirit comes about his body to sustain it in complete cat.
For his tongue is exceeding pure so that it has in purity what it wants in music.
For he is docile and can learn certain things.
For he can set up with gravity which is patience upon approbation.
For he can fetch and carry, which is patience in employment.
For he can jump over a stick which is patience upon proof positive.
For he can spraggle upon waggle at the word of command.
For he can jump from an eminence into his master's bosom.
For he can catch the cork and toss it again.
For he is hated by the hypocrite and miser.
For the former is afraid of detection.
For the latter refuses the charge.
For he camels his back to bear the first notion of business.
For he is good to think on, if a man would express himself neatly.
For he made a great figure in Egypt for his signal services.
For he killed the Ichneumon-rat very pernicious by land.
For his ears are so acute that they sting again.
For from this proceeds the passing quickness of his attention.
For by stroking of him I have found out electricity.
For I perceived God's light about him both wax and fire.
For the Electrical fire is the spiritual substance, which God sends from heaven to sustain the bodies both of man and beast.
For God has blessed him in the variety of his movements.
For, tho he cannot fly, he is an excellent clamberer.
For his motions upon the face of the earth are more than any other quadruped.
For he can tread to all the measures upon the music.
For he can swim for life.
For he can creep.

Can you see Canada from here?

April 4, 2020. Sunset 7:34 PM.
Ironwood, MI.


Butter melting into an icy cold Lake Superior. What I thought was snow on the ground by Kathy’s feet is actually waves breaking on the shore of the lake. We’re looking down from the top of a cliff and across to Canada.
- Kathy Roman

Here comes the PINK SUPERMOON!!!

Coming soon-- April 7 and 8

For I will consider my Cat. Day 13 sheltering in place

April 3, 2020. Sunset 7:35 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

We dedicate this evening’s 6 feet of separation at sunset to our cat, Chloe, who has been sheltering in place for the past 8 ½ years with only Norman and me for company. I am beginning to understand her crankiness and am astonished by her (un-catlike) forbearance.
Listen to Mardi read part one of this poem by Christopher Smart for his Cat Jeoffry.
Day 13- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. -BH

from Jubilate Agno
By Christopher Smart 1722-1771
For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry.
For he is the servant of the Living God duly and daily serving him.
For at the first glance of the glory of God in the East he worships in his way.
For this is done by wreathing his body seven times round with elegant quickness.
For then he leaps up to catch the musk, which is the blessing of God upon his prayer.
For he rolls upon prank to work it in.
For having done duty and received blessing he begins to consider himself.
For this he performs in ten degrees.
For first he looks upon his forepaws to see if they are clean.
For secondly he kicks up behind to clear away there.
For thirdly he works it upon stretch with the forepaws extended.
For fourthly he sharpens his paws by wood.
For fifthly he washes himself.
For sixthly he rolls upon wash.
For seventhly he fleas himself, that he may not be interrupted upon the beat.
For eighthly he rubs himself against a post.
For ninthly he looks up for his instructions.
For tenthly he goes in quest of food.
For having consider'd God and himself he will consider his neighbour.
For if he meets another cat he will kiss her in kindness.
For when he takes his prey he plays with it to give it a chance.
For one mouse in seven escapes by his dallying.
For when his day's work is done his business more properly begins.
For he keeps the Lord's watch in the night against the adversary.
For he counteracts the powers of darkness by his electrical skin and glaring eyes.
For he counteracts the Devil, who is death, by brisking about the life.
For in his morning orisons he loves the sun and the sun loves him.
For he is of the tribe of Tiger.
For the Cherub Cat is a term of the Angel Tiger.
For he has the subtlety and hissing of a serpent, which in goodness he suppresses.
For he will not do destruction, if he is well-fed, neither will he spit without provocation.
For he purrs in thankfulness, when God tells him he's a good Cat.

To be continued…

Six Feet of Separation Ensemble 2 -- Day 12 sheltering in place

April 2, 2020. Sunset 7:34 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

Norman on bell. Mardi Louisell, readings.
Day 12- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. - BH
Western wind, when wilt thou blow
That the small rain down can rain
Christ, that my love were in my arms
And I in my bed again!”


Jenny Kissed Me- James Henry Leigh Hunt
Jenny kissed me when we met,
Jumping from the chair she sat in;
Time, you thief, who love to get
Sweets into your list, put that in!
Say I'm weary, say I'm sad,
Say that health and wealth have missed me,
Say I'm growing old, but add,
Jenny kissed me.

impulse to hug - Day 11- sheltering in place

April 1, 2020. Sunset 7:33 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


The impulse to hug people is so powerful these days.
Day 11 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. -BH

right about .... here

April 1, 2020. Sunrise 6:53 AM.
Albuquerque, NM.


Cloudy. I think the sun is right about…here
- Erik Ehn

We keep the wall between us as we go - Day 10 sheltering in place

March 31, 2020. Sunset 7:32 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Mardi and Bernie walked over to join us. Fortunately, the bell is so loud it encourages standing away. After ringing the bell, we listened to Mardi read Robert Frost’s “The Mending Wall” as a man across the street played his guitar quietly on the stairs. (Listen)
Day 10 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

Sunset over Providence

March 31, 2020. Sunset 7:00 PM.
Providence, RI.


-Alyce Santoro—

Happy Birthday Mom. Day 9 - sheltering in place

March 30, 2020. Sunset 7:31 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

Today would have been my mother’s 87th birthday. Thinking about how different the world was a quarter of a century ago, I’m grateful again, that I was able to be sitting in the bed next to her when she died. That we are no longer allowed to physically comfort, care for or be those we love who are not with us is unexpected and painful. I’ve found this prayer for freedom from suffering particularly helpful today and hope you may find strength and solace in it as well.

May all beings everywhere plagued
with sufferings of body and mind
quickly be freed from their illnesses.

May those frightened cease to be afraid,
and may those bound be free.
May the powerless find power,
and may people think of befriending
one another.

May those who find themselves in trackless,
fearful wilderness--
the children, the aged, the unprotected--
be guarded by beneficent celestials


Day 9 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

And for all this, nature is never spent – Day 8 Shelter in Place

March 29, 2020. Sunset 7:30 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

My friend Mardi often stops by to share a poem at sunset these days. The first evening she read “God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins. These two lines, in particular reminded me so clearly of the endurance of Nature - vast, timeless, indifferent.
And for all this, nature is never spent;
There lives the dearest freshness deep down things
I welcome the tender optimism of this perspective and would like to share the entire poem here:

The world is charged with the grandeur of God.
It will flame out, like shining from shook foil;
It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil
Crushed. Why do men then now not reck his rod?
Generations have trod, have trod, have trod;
And all is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil;
And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell: the soil
Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.

And for all this, nature is never spent;
There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;
And though the last lights off the black West went
Oh, morning, at the brown brink eastward, springs—
Because the Holy Ghost over the bent
World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.


Day 8 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

“Six Feet of Separation Ensemble” - Day 7 sheltering in place

March 28, 2020. Sunset 7:29 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


The beach parking lot was closed and the weather misty and grey. Not so great to watch the sunset on the beach as our friends Elisabeth and Richard wanted to do this evening. So, they came by to vigorously ring the big bell, bringing their Gankogui bell from a recent trip to Africa. Completing this evening’s “Six Feet of Separation Ensemble” was a surprise visit from Bernie and Mardi who live 14 blocks away. They probably could have stayed home and still been able to hear the racket we were making tonight. I apologize to my neighbors and promise this is the most boisterous piece in our repertoire and will only be performed on special occasions.
Day 7- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

Didi’s Sunset Meditation from Mumbai

March 28, 2020. Sunset 7:00 PM.
Mumbai, India.


A special meditation at sunset for an URGENT Solution to the crisis. I am already thinking of the end. All health, well-being, happiness, joy back to us on the planet Earth.
Dr. S. Mohanambal, doctor of Ayurveda and holistic medicine.
- posted by Barbara Held

Day 6- Sheltering in Place - Non-virtual remote viewing.

March 27, 2020. Sunset 7:28 PM.
San Francisco, CA.



Earlier today-- Non-virtual remote viewing. The idea of going to the post office to mail a package was too scary. Too many possible points of contagion left by people seen and unseen. Suddenly the thought about the inside of my car (relatively clean) and a drive across the Bay to deliver the package in person became very appealing. We had a chilly little visit – Norman and I all bundled up on the sidewalk outside- Trying to see drawings and school reports from far away and listening to a piano duet coming from out the door at the top of the stairs. It felt like a miracle.


Sunset 7:28 PM- Our neighbor across the street checks on us to see if we need anything--- Thank you Martina.
Day 6- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

the eye is closing

March 27, 2020. Sunset 7:23 PM.
Ironwood, MI.


Sunsets give me peace—Kathy Roman

Day 5- Sheltering in Place- Sharing Toilet Paper?

March 26, 2020. Sunset 7:27 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Outing to the grocery store today. Walking down the desolate paper goods aisle, listening as a gentle announcer informed us- perhaps not realizing that the horse had already left the barn, “We are all in this together. Only ONE paper goods products per person. Either toilet paper OR paper towels. Not both”.
Day 5- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

Day 4- Sheltering in Place – Plotting her escape

March 25, 2020. Sunset 7:26 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Taking in the sunset. Very windy this evening! (mostly she would just like to escape out the window)
Day 4- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

Day 3- Sheltering in Place - back and forth

March 24, 2020. Sunset 7:25 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Going out and Coming back-- A quiet evening-
Day 3- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.

Silent Night Holy Night

Our sunset of March 24, 2020 taken at 7:03 PM
Pointe Navarre, Quebec.

From the still, very snowy North
-Kathy Kennedy & Daniel Mace

Day 2 Sheltering in Place - Meeting a neighbor

March 23, 2020. Sunset 7:24 PM.
San Francisco, CA.


Today our next-door neighbor came home, and I invited him to join me some evening ringing down the sun.

Day 2- Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk while we are sheltering in place.

Day 1 Sheltering in Place - SOAR!

March 22, 2020. Sunset 7:24 PM.
San Francisco, CA.

Grab a bell-- Open your Window- Step outside and Ring (SOAR)!
Invite your neighbors to do join you.

We will do this every night while we are sheltering in place- This was the first. It's pretty loud. Maybe fewer rings tomorrow :)
Hello Mardi!
Day 1 sheltering in place

Sunset 7:23. Berkeley, CA.

March 22, 2020. Sunset 7:23 PM.
Berkeley, CA.


Thanks for the nudge!
- Pax, Tom & Nancy & Tora

Ragtag Crow Medicine by Evangel King

March 22, 2020. Sunrise 7:09 AM. Sunset 7:24 PM.
Berkeley, CA.

Here is the poem: for sunrise & sunset March 22nd -
Ragtag Crow Medicine

Cawing, cawing…
Sky lightens
Dips & dives, they flock
North – East
Hundreds in
Tattered & dedicated pursuit
Back to ancients
I their witness
My heart
Soars.

Repeating their course
South – West
Followers of the sun
Into blackness –
Deep, deep peace
Eternal rhythms
My heart
Softens
Delight & awe
I a speck of it all
FREE!

- Evangel King

Let us invoke Mother Kali to come and eliminate this virus

March 22, 2020 is Amayavasa or the new moon, the dark night. According to Vedic astrology, its the day when the virus will have maximum power. Millions of people in quarantine in their homes, this is good for the planet Earth. At the moment when the moon is passing into a new "nakshatra" called Revati, people are playing bellin and making noise. The accumulation of vibrations helps the blood circulation in our bodies. This is why the ancient Shakit temples in the mountains had huge bells and gongs.
Let us invoke Mother Kali to come and eliminate this virus. All of you can join us, I am confident that we will overcome evil.
Love to all, Thanks Didi
Dr. S. Mohanambal, doctor of Ayurveda and holistic medicine.

Stairway 26

March 21, 2020. San Francisco, CA.


Sunset at 7:23pm, Ocean Beach Stairway 26.
- Elisabeth Beaird and Richard Marriott

Sunset off the coast of Kona...

March 21, 2020. Sunset 6:35 PM.
Kona, HI.



Sunset off the coast of Kona...
- Joe Pokrifka

First Day of Spring

March 20, 2020. Sunset 7:14 PM.
Ironwood, MI.


Something to brighten you day. The Sunset on the first day of Spring. Sweet Dreams. I needed something positive in this day.
- Kathy Roman.

Sun event Lulu and Equinox

March 19, 2020. Sunset 7:12 PM.
Berkeley, CA.


a moment of lulu & the equinox -a video which ends too soon.
- Wendy Reid

COVID19 arrives in paradise

March 17, 2020. Sunrise 5:47 AM.br> Haleakala, Hawaii.
I’m vacationing in HI and was planning to take this tour today (Haleakala Sunrise Tour). Unfortunately, the tour is canceled until further notice as a precaution against spreading COVID-19. You are in my thoughts.
- Joe Pokrifka

Happy Equilux-- 6 days later than Hawaii

March 16, 2020. Sunrise or sunset?
San Francisco, CA.

Spring Equilux 7:18 either way. Today is the day here at this latitude that we have equal time of light and darkness. A bit of good news is that tomorrow we will have tipped over into more light


(this was the sunrise)

end of the road

March 16, 2020. Sunset 6:49 PM.
Laveen, Arizona.


From Lynne Piade’s co-corker, Mike Freer. “He was trying to cheer me up. He heard we were on lockdown”

no smoke on the water

March 15, 2020. Sunset 6:37 PM.
Maui, Hawaii.


Meant to post this Maui sunset a few days ago...
🎶 Fire in 🎵 the 🎶 sky 🎵
- Joe P.

the final blink

March 14, 2020. Sunset 7:05.
Ironwood, MI.


It looks really pretty when enlarged. When looking at a sunset, it always amazes me how fast the sun goes down.
- Kathy Roman

Aloha from the Hawaiian Equilux

March 13, 2020. Sunset 6:35.
Lahaina, HI.


Check out the sunrise and sunset times...

Aloha from Lahaina, Hawaii. Check this sunset on equilux.
- Joe Pokrifka

Sailing into the Sunset

March 13, 2020. Sunset 7:35.
Key West, FL.

Wow! My friend Linda snapped this beautiful sunset in Key West.

- Joe Pokrifka

2020 March 9 Seattle sunset, full moon & prayers

Today is the Chotrul Düchen in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. It is believed that on this day the results of our thoughts, words and actions are multiplied by 10 million.

It's an opportunity to create huge positive results and dedicating the merit to the happiness and enlightenment of all beings.

As my camera points over Lake Washington from Seattle to the horizon over Kirkland, I pray for all beings and wish them good health and happiness. This is the area with the greatest number of people who have passed away from COVID19 in the USA to date.

~ dailybell 2020 collaboration with Caterina De Re

Full Moon Rise upon the Fairy Garden

March 9, 2020. Sunrise 7:28 AM.
Berkeley, CA.







For observing the full moon sunrise Monday, I got up at 6am , thinking that the sunrise would be 6:28. It wasn't!!! I was up an hour early, which enabled me to witness the amazing moon in the first shot -YAY! An hour later, I took the moon again, and after ringing the sunrise bell , I took the next photos - 1. 2.the white outer part of the ceanothus blossom which looks like snow on the hummingbird sage, 3. first poppy of the season in the garden, 4. ceanothus and fiery red pineapple sage blossoms. It's SPRING!
- Nancy Beckman

3.9.20 - full-moon-sunrise by Rae Diamond

March 9, 2020. Sunrise 7:28 AM.
Berkeley, CA.

Here's my full-moon sunrise bell-voice for this month.

I performed it on 3/9, but only had a chance to upload it today :)
– Rae Diamond

Standard Time RIP

March 7, 2020. Sunset 6:09 PM. .
San Francisco, CA.


Until we meet again in the fall-- Disrupting our sense of cycles and continuity once again. We can opt out of this change and remain in Standard Time- it's the law of the land! Arizona and Hawaii are already hanging in there. However, if we want to stay with Daylight Savings Time, it's a bit more difficult to change. Also, not the better option if you think about going to work in the dark at 8:00 in the winter. Or as a state or Nation that we would be more out of sync with the rest of world-- An hour ahead for more than half the year.

Ach-- at least remember to jump ahead tonight so as not to be late for anything tomorrow.

Sunrise - 3/7/20 Oakland, CA by Eric Kupers

Sunrise 6:31 AM – 3/7/20
Oakland, CA.
by Eric Kupers

The cross fade from
dream of trying to get everyone into a circle
pushing, clamping down, making it MY way

Into a headful state
Pushing mindfulness techniques
pushing, clamping down, making it MY way

Finally stepping outside
Greeted by gentleness
Halfway between drizzle and mist
A reminder to soften, from skin inwards

The birds’ song just far enough away
Just soft enough
to remind me again

I love days of cloud, and fog, and rain
I can take off my mask
I can breathe
Un-squint my eyes, forehead, jaw

It’s okay to be sad today
And that makes me happy

Let go of mindfulness
Let’s try bodyfulness
skyfulness
groundfulness
Let’s invite drizzle-mist

doesn’t get much better than that!

March 4, 2020. Sunset 6:31 PM.


Grand Cayman sunset from my friend Linda...doesn’t get much better than that!
- Joe P.

sun flares green over sandias

March 1, 2020. Sunrise 6:35 AM.
Albuquerque, NM.

here's a something for mar 1!

Sun flares green over sandias
Hits billboard
Sieze me
Abq 6:35 am
3/1/20

peace,
- Erik Ehn

sun event: 2/29/2020 Leap Day

February 29, 2020. Sunset 5:59 PM .
Berkeley, CA.


…cloudy leap day - busy cars (no sound) - Wendy Reid

Happy Leap Day 2020! Sunrise and Sunset

Even grey and dismal days are lighter longer by a few minutes a day now-- Leaping towards the Equinox and Daylight Savings time...

Feb 29, 2020. Sunrise 6:41 AM .
San Francisco, CA


My backyard with the birds and cat.


Feb 29, 2020. Sunset 6:02 PM .
San Francisco, CA


My front porch with the wind.

catching the leap

Feb 29, 2020. Sunrise 6:31 am .
Jersey City, NJ



This one picture I was able to catch, it was pretty cloudy most of February.
-- Ana Léon

Remembering Sheila

Friday, February 28, 2020 at 6:43am
Silver Spring, MD.


Ringing in the sunrise in memory of Sheila Kaplan Davis, who died six years ago on this date. Her sweet spirit is ever missed.

- Linda Allen

February 24, Tibetan New Year, Seattle Sunrise

February 24, 2020. Seattle, WA

Turning of a cycle.
The year is now here.
My spiritual friend, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, writes:
"As we enter this Year of the Metal Mouse, we can resolve to take life one day at a time and practice gratitude for the many wonderful things that life continuously offers us. We can also appreciate the immense goodness that exists in this world (though is seldom publicised). A day is well-lived if we can use it to bring some happiness and comfort to those around us and if we carry out our work in the world with awareness and kindness rather than with confusion and gloom. The Dharma points the way, but we ourselves must walk the path."
Listen.
There is goodness.
Light.
Listen to the bell sounding.
Goodness.

dailybell 2020 collaboration with Caterina De Re

Spring on the Horizon??

Feb 23, 2020. Sunset 5:37 PM.
Ironwood, MI.


Here is our evening sunset. I could not believe the colors.
Have a great week.
- Kathy Roman

Sunrise Triptych

Feb 17, 2020. Sunrise 6:23 AM.
Gaspé, Quebec, Canada

Cowbell from the early 1900s.

Have a fine winter's day.
- Daniel Mace
PS it’s worth noting (maybe) that the other sounds you hear are the wood stove burning.. yummm kk