Sunday, November 13, 2005
Twilight 人 約 黃 昏 後
This afternoon, I needed to get out of the house and was feeling in an artistic mood. Grabbing my backpack and camera, I headed out to Mitchell Canyon--a trailhead at the base of Mt. Diablo. My destination was Eagle Peak, a fairly steep 1,800-foot climb. The views on the way up were surprisingly clear. Not only could I see the mountain peak (see photo), but I also could see all the way to the Sacramento River and beyond.
As I made it to Twin Peaks (1,733 feet high) and paused to admire the panoramic scenery, I noticed that darkness was fast approaching and decided to turn back. Normally, there aren't many hikers on the trails late in the afternoon, and I usually have the trails pretty much to myself. But this particular day, there was something weird. On the way down, I ran into three other hikers, all of them headed uphill. By the time they made it to Eagle Peak, it would be pitch black. But seeing the rising moon, which was big and bright, I realized that they probably were planning to finish their hike in the moonlight.
The rising moon, the setting sun, and the tree silhouettes made a beautiful scene as I reached the base of the mountain. Hopefully, my photos captured the magic of that moment. When I take my camera to HK, I will be watching for other magic moments to capture.
¶ 9:00 PM 
This afternoon, I needed to get out of the house and was feeling in an artistic mood. Grabbing my backpack and camera, I headed out to Mitchell Canyon--a trailhead at the base of Mt. Diablo. My destination was Eagle Peak, a fairly steep 1,800-foot climb. The views on the way up were surprisingly clear. Not only could I see the mountain peak (see photo), but I also could see all the way to the Sacramento River and beyond.
As I made it to Twin Peaks (1,733 feet high) and paused to admire the panoramic scenery, I noticed that darkness was fast approaching and decided to turn back. Normally, there aren't many hikers on the trails late in the afternoon, and I usually have the trails pretty much to myself. But this particular day, there was something weird. On the way down, I ran into three other hikers, all of them headed uphill. By the time they made it to Eagle Peak, it would be pitch black. But seeing the rising moon, which was big and bright, I realized that they probably were planning to finish their hike in the moonlight.
The rising moon, the setting sun, and the tree silhouettes made a beautiful scene as I reached the base of the mountain. Hopefully, my photos captured the magic of that moment. When I take my camera to HK, I will be watching for other magic moments to capture.
¶ 9:00 PM
