Colors are exposed in all their richness, and many animals, especially birds and reptiles begin their courtship and mating rituals. By mid afternoon the sun begins to wane, colors darken, and activity begins to slow. Gradually, the shadows lengthen, and the light acquires rich hues of yellow, orange and red. The specter of night quickly approaches, encircling all within a grey cloak. The inhabitants of the day are secure for the night, and the twilight calls forth its own.
Darkness again lies across the face of the world.
The cycle of day and night plays itself out in never ending succession. A fuzzy grey light replaces the darkness of the night. Activity levels rise and fall throughout the day, but the intensity of the light remains the same. Twelve hours or so come and go, and suddenly, the area is plunged again into darkness. Night has come.