June 9, 2020.
Sunset 8:30 PM.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Monday, June 8, 2020
Day 79 Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth
June 8, 2020. Sunset 8:30 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
FYI Sunrise is at 5:47 AM every day for 2 weeks--- The light is stable for a moment.
Mardi came by this evening to read from Shakespeare’s Richard II:
No Fear Act 3 Scene 2 Page 6.
No matter where; of comfort no man speak:
145 Let’s talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs;
Make dust our paper and with rainy eyes
Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth,
Let’s choose executors and talk of wills:
And yet not so, for what can we bequeath
150 Save our deposed bodies to the ground?
Our lands, our lives and all are Bolingbroke’s,
And nothing can we call our own but death
And that small model of the barren earth
Which serves as paste and cover to our bones.
155 For God’s sake, let us sit upon the ground
And tell sad stories of the death of kings;
How some have been deposed; some slain in war,
Some haunted by the ghosts they have deposed;
Some poison’d by their wives: some sleeping kill’d;
160 All murder’d: for within the hollow crown
That rounds the mortal temples of a king
Keeps Death his court and there the antic sits,
Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp,
Allowing him a breath, a little scene,
165 To monarchize, be fear’d and kill with looks,
Infusing him with self and vain conceit,
As if this flesh which walls about our life,
Were brass impregnable, and humour’d thus
Comes at the last and with a little pin
170 Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king!
Cover your heads and mock not flesh and blood
With solemn reverence: throw away respect,
Tradition, form and ceremonious duty,
For you have but mistook me all this while:
175 I live with bread like you, feel want,
Taste grief, need friends: subjected thus,
How can you say to me, I am a king?
Day 79 Sheltering in place. --BH
At the same moment across the Bay…
June 8, 2020. Sunset 8:30 PM.
Vallejo, CA.
Elisabeth Beaird and Richard Marriott were on Mare Island. “We didn’t quite see the flash because there was a little hill in the way, but it’s gorgeous out here”.
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Day 78
June 7, 2020. Sunset 8:29 PM (again).
San Francisco, CA.
Today is the 159th day of the year. We have been sheltering in place for ½ the year so far. (California began on March 17th)
Day 78 - shelter in place. -- BH
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Day 77 So Windy
June 6, 2020. Sunset 8:29 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
The color of clean air. Mardi joined us this very windy evening of the pink, nearly full moon.
Day 77 - shelter in place. -- BH
Friday, June 5, 2020
Day 76 We missed you
June 5, 2020. Sunset 8:28 PM (again).
San Francisco, CA.
Strawberry full moon later tonight. Thank you Elisabeth and Richard for stopping by with your lovely gong and bell.
Day 76 - shelter in place. -- BH
6.5.20 Full Moon Sunset by Rae Diamond
June 5, 2020. Sunset 8:28 PM.
Berkeley, CA.
Bell, raspy-breathy voice, and wind as the sun set on the full moon day. Tried to match my voice to the wind...
- Rae Diamond
June full moon sunrise from Nancy Beckman
June 5, 2020. Sunrise 5:47 AM. Berkeley, CA. - Nancy Beckman
6.5.20 Full Moon Sunrise by Rae Diamond
June 5, 2020. Sunrise 5:47 AM.
Berkeley, CA.
Bell and voice as the sun rose on the full moon day. Recorded first thing in the morning, before me or my voice were fully awake :)
- Rae Diamond
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Baker Beach
June 4, 2020. Sunset 8:28 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Land’s End — next stop-- Japan
- Thea Farhadian
Curfew lifted
June 4, 2020. Sunset 8:28 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Curfew lifted this evening. quiet talking on the street.
Day 75 - shelter in place -- BH
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
this was a new day
June 3, 2020. Sunset 8:27 PM (again).
San Francisco, CA.
listen
Day 4 - 8:00 curfew
Day 74 - shelter in place -- BH
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Happy Birthday dear Bill
June 2, 2020. Sunset 8:27 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Goodnight Bill.
Day 3 – 8:00 curfew.
Day 73 - sheltering in place.
Helicopters by the sea
-- BH
Monday, June 1, 2020
Counting the days
June 1, 2020. Sunset 8:26 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Sunset. Moonrise. Listen
Day 2 – 8:00 curfew.
Day 72- sheltering in place. --BH
All Through the Night...
June 1, 2020. Sunrise 5:53 AM. Albuquerque, NM. lots of police action last night - the prior night's peaceful demonstrations swapped out for fire and some looting. helicopters, active shooter. broken sleep, up late (4:45). by that time, the covid silence had a hold. enough japanese-blue behind the mountains to mark a line between the sandias and sky. partly cloudy - so still some confusion of horizons. partly cloudy here means miles and miles of mixed forms. by 5:30 the red comes, then a perfectly blank gray that shades to luminous electra. i'm at the stove stirring oatmeal when the sun drives parallelograms against the white wall, 6:16... much later than the posted sunrise-time of 5:53, but it takes the light that much time to climb the hills. may the light in its own time break clouds and climb heights to find us in our valley, and imbue gladness and simplicity of heart. Erik Ehn
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Why a bell?
May 31, 2020. Sunset 8:25 PM. (again) San Francisco, CA. Why a bell? Day 1 curfew. Day 71 sheltering in place.
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Day 70 A Moment of Silence
May 30, 2020. Sunset 8:25 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
A moment of silence
-- BH
Friday, May 29, 2020
Day 69 Spitting against the Sky
May 29, 2020. Sunset 8:24 PM. San Francisco, CA. If only it were true... Evil-doers who denounce the wise resemble a person who spits against the sky; the spittle will never reach the sky, but comes down on himself. Evil-doers again resemble a man who stirs the dust against the wind; the dust is never raised without doing him injury. Thus, the wise will never be hurt, but the curse is sure to destroy the evil-doers themselves. - Buddha Thanks to Norman Tuck and Elisabeth Beaird for this evening's offering. Day 69 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Day 68 Yellow Alien Flower
May 28, 2020. Sunset 8:23 PM. San Francisco, CA. Summer is a coming in—cold and foggy. Plus one more minute of graylight. Day 68 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Day 67 Solo Hummingbird
May 27, 2020. Sunset 8:22 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
The spreading of light is slowing down. Both the sunset and sunrise occur at the same times today as yesterday. A different slowing of the curve. Plus-- a special tiny guest this evening.
Day 67 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
A Charm of Hummingbirds
May 27, 2020. Sunset 8:41 PM. Ironwood, MI "I took this video at sunset. It is amazing as the hummingbirds eat a lot at dusk. You can hear them flutter and in the background is the sound of the Spring peepers. They are so loud and they sing beautifully"-- Kathy Roman Amazing swarm of hummingbirds-- Something about last night brought out them out all over the place- We had just the one lonely little bird here in SF, but they were partying at Kathy's house in Michigan. Music by the "peepers".
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Day 66 Out and about...
May 26, 2020. Sunset 8:22 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Going somewhere? Passing us by
Day 66 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
Monday, May 25, 2020
Memorial Day- Thank you for your service
May 25, 2020. Sunset 8:21 PM. San Francisco, CA. In the past. Now. Thank you all. Day 65 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. This evening's observation- thanks to Elisabeth Beaird, Richard Marriott and Norman Tuck. -- BH
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Day 64
May 24, 2020. Sunset 8:20 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Day 64 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
A miracle?
May 23, 2020. Sunset 8:13 PM.
Check this beautiful sunset from Monterey County CA thanks to Popchak. It doesn’t get much better than this. Thanks Rich.
-- Joe Pokrifka
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Day 63 Windy. No bird.
May 23, 2020. Sunset 8:19 PM. San Francisco, CA. So many people out and about today. Quieter now. Windy. No bird. Day 63 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Friday, May 22, 2020
Day 62 quiet conversation
May 22, 2020. Sunset 8:19 PM. San Francisco, CA. Quiet conversations up and down the street. Our bird enjoying the company. Day 62 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other BH
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Warm up act for the bird
May 20, 2020. Sunset 8:17 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Our star bird came by and started singing just after the bell stopped. Maybe she wants her own solo set. Spreading her wings? Listen to our intro for the bird.
Day 60 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Day 59 Two Songs Converged in the Air
May 19, 2020. Sunset 8:16 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Each chiming in at their own slow pace, the bird and the bell smash into one another for a moment. My favorite duet so far.
Day 59 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
sun event: 5/19/2020 8:04pm ...sound of two ravens
sun event: 5/19/2020 8:04pm ...sound of two ravens special day: sun peaking through a tree at sunset... berkeley, ca I made this short video on Ariel's birthday - my favorite day of the year! -- Wendy Reid
Monday, May 18, 2020
Look UP!!
Light! In the heavens...
The best time to view Swan will be at the end of May if it doesn't break apart first
May 15: Visible in the northern hemisphere: low on the horizon
May 17: Reaches its minimum elongation from the Sun
May 18: In Perseus and at its brightest and visible low in the northeast
May 26: Reaches its closest point to the Sun in its orbit and will move from morning to evening sky
Comet Swan
Day 58 Sparse Bell
May 18, 2020. Sunset 8:15 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Standing close by. LOUD!
Day 58 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Day 57 Early Birds
May 17, 2020. Sunset 8:14 PM. San Francisco, CA. Our neighbors Bernie and Mardi were waiting on the street even before we rolled the bell out this evening. The other birds must have taken the night off. Too windy? Day 57 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Day 56 neighbor tracked down the bell
May 16, 2020. Sunset 8:14 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
We met a neighbor from another the block when she swung her bike around after riding past Norman as he was ringing the bell. She said she’d been hearing the bell for a while and was wondering where it was and why it was ringing at a different time every night. She took a turn giving it a swing and we were all pretty delighted. I hope she comes by again. It seems like we will be here doing this for a long time.
Day 56 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
Friday, May 15, 2020
Day 55 Six Feet of Separation Ensemble 3
May 15, 2020. Sunset 8:13 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
This time Beth Custer and her husband, Federico Cusigch (thank you for the video!), joined veterans Norman Tuck, Elisabeth Beaird, Richard Marriott (and the bird) of the “Six Feet of Separation Ensemble”. Maybe sound coming later…
Day 55 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Day 54 Norman takes a solo
May 14, 2020. Sunset 8:12 PM. San Francisco, CA. Norman taking a solo this evening, while I took a quick break from an online concert to hang out the window for the sunset. Then back in for the rest of the program of Electronic Music works from our students—Congratulations!!! Day 54 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
magic hour above Lake Superior
May 14, 2020. Sunset 8:27 PM.
Ironwood, MI.
“You never see “yellow” like this”.
“If the photo is enlarged, you can see the ground sparkle”.
“Going to bed but then took this. Oh boy. Walt Disney-ish”.
-Kathy Roman -
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
2020 May 13 Seattle Golden Chain Sunset
A beautiful golden glow reigns strong in this corner of my garden.
We planted this ten years ago.
The bees love it.
The land is hit by virus, but also the Murder Hornet.
A massive reminder - life is so fragile.
Fragile humans, fragile bees.
But this moment.
Bees happily greet the golden locks of flowering joy.
And I happy, and healthy, rejoice.
~ Caterina De Re, Seattle
Day 53 Even the bird pipes up
May 13, 2020. Sunset 8:11 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Catching up on the news. (Even the bird pipes up)
Day 53 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Day 52 drive-by Birthday party
May 12, 2020. Sunset 8:10 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Escaped balloons making a tiny crinkling accompaniment to the bell until the sudden Birthday honking song for our neighbor across the street!
Day 52 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other -- BH
Monday, May 11, 2020
Day 51
May 11, 2020. Sunset 8:09 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Here’s our bird on a wire…
Day 51 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Day 50 – Mother’s Day
May 10, 2020. Sunset 8:08 PM. San Francisco, CA. Happy Mothers’ Day to all the mothers today. It’s been almost 25 years since my Mother and I celebrated this day together, and I've missed searching through that section of cards in the store every year. My mother was a lovely, funny and smart woman, and I enjoy thinking of her and celebrating her memory today in a world so different from the one she had known. Day 50 sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. -- BH
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Day 49 - The Bird is back
May 9, 2020. Sunset 8:07 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
The bird is back – right on cue- in this tree.
Day 49 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Day 48
May 8, 2020. Sunset 8:07 PM. San Francisco, CA. Fog! Preview of summer. Day 48 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. From one season to another, t00? --BH
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Full moon Sunrise on Thur 7 May 2020—Nancy Beckman
Sunrise 6:05 AM on Thur 7 May 2020. Berkeley, CA. full moon sunrise from the garden -- Nancy Beckman and Tom Bickley
5.7.20 Full Moon Sunrise by Rae Diamond
May 7, 2020. Sunrise 6:05 AM PM.
Berkeley, CA.
Bell & voice early in the morning, a few hours before the full moon peaked.
- Rae Diamond
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Day 46 *
May 6, 2020. Sunset 8:05 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Listen to the return of the “Six Feet of Separation Ensemble” with special soloist – that lovely bird—joining the big bell, Chinese gong and Gankogui. I really like that the bird has joined us lately. These guys are good together!
Thanks Norman Tuck, Elisabeth Beaird and Richard Marriott.
Day 46 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.--BH
Blessings from up North
May 6, 2020. Sunset 8:17 PM.
Ironwood, MI.
End of the day’s blessings from my dear friend Kathy Roman up north. (They are blessed with a bit more sunlight up there already).
-- Kathy Roman
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020
Day 44
May 4, 2020. Sunset 8:03 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Past the bell after the dog beyond the birds… the sirens all around.
Day 44 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Day 43
May 3, 2020. Sunset 8:02 PM. San Francisco, CA. a lot of little things going on- benign and gentle evening Day 43 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other -- BH
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Friday, May 1, 2020
Day 41
May 1, 2020. Sunset 8:00 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
I love this bird who has been joining us lately. Such a pure little song.
Day 41 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place.--BH
rolling along
May 1, 2020. Sunrise 6:15 AM.
Albuquerque, NM.
covid's rolling along in nm, but the sun seems to roll on right over it.
- Erik Ehn
Sunrise & Sunset May 23,2020
Treasure Nests Alone Takes eons Savor the sun Rise and fall Fall and rise Cold clear truth Echoes up From the dank well -- Evangel King
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Day 40
April 30, 2020. Sunset 7:59 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Who were those masked men? Listen from down the street.
Day 40- sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other.-- BH
sun event: 4/30/2020 lulu & the sunset
April 30, 2020. Sunset 7:59 PM. Berkeley, CA. 7:51 - lulu and the sunset 7:58 - a bit later...with birds berkeley, ca...(on my porch) - Wendy Reid
Sunrise, 4/30/20 (and multiple mornings throughout April)
Sunrise, 4/30/20 (and multiple mornings throughout April)
Chochenyo Ohlone Ancestral Land (AKA Oakland, CA)
Yay for the expanding Birdsong!
Yay for the birds!
Yay for avian harmonies!
Yay for less cars on the freeway!
Is this unexpected blessing,
from this devastating tragedy,
happening because there are more birds now,
or because we can hear them better without freeway sound overload,
or because they feel safer now,
or because I’ve slowed down enough to really listen?
It doesn’t matter.
Birds!
Birds!
Blessed Birds!
Sing us home.
Eric Kupers
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Day 38
April 28, 2020. Sunset 7:57 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Subdued evening. We say goodbye to Norman's lovely nephew, Alan who passed away earlier in the day.
Day 38 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Monday, April 27, 2020
Day 37
April 27, 2020. Sunset 7:57 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Close bell, distant world.
Listening from behind a bush to get out of the wind.
Day 37 - sheltering in place from one end of the street or the other. --BH
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Sunset poem on my 70th - Evangel King
April 26, 2020. Sunset 7:55 PM. Berkeley, CA. Sunset poem on my 70th This very afternoon In the heart of bloom Comes The sweetest desire So secret The garden 6 feet apart No touch All honored We dance Spinning Each heart’s desire As one This very sunset Ringing out Day for Night’s Stealthy return Earth our home Spinning Brings Day Brings Sunset Brings Night Brings Sunrise Again, again, again … -Evangel King
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Friday, April 24, 2020
Day 34
April 24, 2020. Sunset 7:54 PM.
San Francisco, CA.
Listening.
Day 34 - Ringing the big bell out on the sidewalk for as long as we are sheltering in place. --BH
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