New York City, November 29, 2015

★★★★ A chainlink fence on a schoolyard caught so much sunlight it was nearly opaque. The sky was pale clear blue; there was still some yellow in the trees. Dressing warmly was necessary and sufficient. With basic preparations in place, there was no need to wear gloves or put up a hood. Helicopters flew above the river, shiny as beetles. Fine, clean white cirrus clouds switched to purple as their background turned lemony.