Lighting Observation for 3/4
Sunset on 3/3, Calkins Quad
A bare tree is visible from Calkins quad. In the uppermost branches, a cardinal is perched. The sun has set behind the buildings already, and only the top of the tree is still lit, giving the cardinal a brilliant backlight while simultaneously bringing out the red of his plumage.
Though it is crisp and the Long Island wind is evident, the cardinal in the sunlight feels hopeful and warm. The light just brushing the edge of the branches gives them a livelier feel. It feels like spring, even if the temperature does not permit.