Early to bed, early to rise ……..makes sure that a girl sees a wonderful sunrise! In the summer, the sun was waking me at 5am, but now I wake at about 6 am, this morning it was 6 15am and this is what I saw.
The last photo is just as colourful as any sunset. Five minutes later, it had all gone and we had a pale grey sky everywhere! At least I was able to show the undergardener what he had missed when he came down for breakfast.
It was well worth getting up early this morning, 5 minutes of pure magic!
What a fabulous sunrise, looks like a fiery cauldron.
I agree Kate, it was certainly an angry looking sky, such a wonderful surprise when I saw it, but such a shame that it was over so quickly.
That was a nice treat for you and for us, thanks for sharing your photos. Soon I’ll be seeing the sunrise every day when I drive my husband to the train station in the morning. The fabulous colors are so fleeting, I sometimes think I’d like to try to capture it, but I know by the time I get my camera out, it will be all over.
It’s a pleasure Alison. There was a pink glow when I passed the landing window, so I hoped there would be something interesting by the time I got downstairs. Fortunately the camera was by the back door, so it was all ready for me once the door was open. I was amazed at the colours, so I hope you see the same when you drive your husband to the train.
Gorgeous, a silent but eloquent argument for early rising!
Absolutely Jason, I was so lucky to catch it!
Crikey. When I first looked at your post I thought you were photographing a fire. Amazing sky.
Yes Jessica, it does look like a forest fire doesn’t it, thank goodness it wasn’t!
Gosh….breathtaking for sure! You have me wanting to rise that early!xxx
I quite often say that those early hours Dina, are the best part of the day. Especially for seeing the wildlife on it’s way home to bed!
That is worth getting up early for! Your photos are gorgeous. I confess I am not an early riser, and for a gardener in the Deep South, that is close to being a sin!
I suppose early morning must be your coolest part of the day where you are Deb and the best time to do any physical work, I think I would be gardening then!
What a wonderful sight to greet you in the early morning Pauline. I do love the early morning sights and smells. And then there’s the advantage of a whole day ahead…. preferably in the garden!
It certainly was beautiful Denise, but so fleeting unfortunately. The clouds and the rain soon came, so I’m afraid no gardening got done!
Absolutely wonderful, Pauline, both to see and to have captured on your camera so we can belatedly share it with you. It always takes me by surprise how quickly both sunrises and sunsets can vanish
I think nature is absolutely amazing Cathy, when you think you have seen it all, she comes up with something like this! It pays to have the camera at the ready by the back door!
Lovely photos of a stunning sunrise. It is so important to take the time to appreciate these moments – the natural world never ceases to delight.
It was an angry sunrise which followed a dreadful day previously of gales and torrential rain Wendy, but everything calmed down to a quiet day of grey clouds and light rain. I was so lucky to have seen it, just think, 5 more minutes in bed and it would all have been over!
Glad you were able to be part of this spectacular morning scene.
So am I Susie, it was quite wonderful!
Lovely Pauline, with the clouds in the sky as well it looks extra special. I was up early this morning and saw some lovely colours, but like you say only lasted a very short time.
It certainly was special Annie, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw it all. I’m glad I’m not the only early bird, it’s a magical time of day.
Beautiful Pauline, you’re right that sunrise colours pass so quickly in comparison to sunsets but definitely worth getting up for.
So fleeting, but so beautiful Christina, I’m so glad I’m an early bird!
Pure magic indeed! Sometimes coyotes awake me in the wee hours of the morning. Their excited hunting communications are always a little frightening. I am glad that the dogs are safe at the foot of our bed.
Bird song often wakes me at dawn. They get singing early when it is spring- sometimes even before dawn. It is quieter these days and that is one thing I miss about fall and winter.
I agree Jennifer, it was wonderful! In the summer it’s the dawn chorus that wakes me, but it is a lot quieter now and is just the light coming round the curtains that wakes me.
It sounds as though your dogs are in the best place at night time!