Sunshine -- An Appreciation

After several days of grayness and gloom, a clear sunshiny day was like a blessing -- especially to someone trying to take pictures.    The sun set alight a few tenacious beech leaves . . .  
And decorated the little church down the road with shadow shafts and filigree . . .

It illuminated the hoarfrost on a distant mountain . . .

And silvered a simple power line . . .

It lingered in the bare tree tops . . .

 Before skulking along the ridge to the south.

Little leaves cupped to catch the last precious light . . .

Blades of grass glowed spring-green . . .
And Otis positioned himself to catch the last rays.