The Sun Rising…
I can’t stop taking pictures of the dawn. I wake up before sunrise when I see the first red strip of light on the horizon. I slip on a sweatshirt, jeans, socks, grab my vest with a hood, turn on the coffee pot, gather a blanket, call the dogs, hit the full cup button on the coffee maker, pour the milk, wait for the coffee, flip on the fire pit, then hurry outside to watch the day dawning as light begins to color the sky from red to orange to yellow to pink…
Sometimes the light is gentle as the sun rises. Other times it is vibrant as this morning. I woke up a bit late—the sky was already a pale pink/yellow by the time I got outside. But then, but then…the hovering cloud bank filled with light reflected from the sun that was still hidden by the horizon and the trees across the river. As the sun blasted its light upward, the clouds turned pink and then the whole sky grew awash in rose light, and the clouds broke up into plumes scattered across the heavens.
On the river a family of ducks swam by, a dozen with their mother and/or father in the lead, swimming single file south to north. As the sun rose, a yellow globe into the sky, another family of ducks passed, also in a straight line. I wonder where they go each morning…to duck school, undisturbed by the challenges of us on the shore.
The dawning of the days continues to inspire me and leave me in a quiet state of awe as I begin my day. I try to keep that awe even as the complications and troubles of our world unfold around the globe where I am certain the same stunning sunrises are also unfolding.
(Photo credits: Joanne Leedom-Ackerman)
Dear Joanne, this morning despite the beauty of the day I remained vaguely depressed and anxious. Your sunrise took me to another world, the one I should be in. Thank you for your sunrise.
Azar
Thank you, Azar. And may we watch the sunrise together someday soon.
What a lovely post. Thank you.
So good to hear from you. Here is to many beautiful sun rises…
Thank you for sharing the lovely scenes and sensations.
Oh the glory of a sunrise!!!
And its worth considering: nothing can stop it!!!
thanks for sharing this beauty with us!
betsi
Yes, nothing can stop it no matter what the disconnects appear in our world. Thank you for adding that important observation,.
Pati—I hope soon we can be sharing a play together in person!
I like the fire!
Me too! Good to hear from you. I hope our paths will cross when paths start crossing again!
Thank you for the inspiring photos of the sunrise. They seem to convey the message of a promising new day!
We all are looking for and I hope beginning to see the promising new day!
Thank you Joann. Your photographs inspired me to look out my window and appreciate the beauty I am lucky to
have at hand (and eye.)
Lovely to hear from you and imagine your excellent view too. Looking forward to seeing you in person some day soon, I hope.
With the views from our home we are more able to see the sunsets than the sunrises and feel so thankful and exhilerated by them everyday here in Arizona with all the reds, pinks and oranges depending on the reflections through the air. Some of our mountains even appear purple too.
Beautiful too and how fortunate and necessary to appreciate the beauty when we see it!
Beautiful! I love the sequence of colors. Each sky is a work of art. The same artist created each one?!
I am in awe… and grateful that the beauty of dawn can be shared.
Thank you, Sally. I would love to see the artist’s rendition which would have its own individual beauty.
Thank you Joanne I will look at these pictures and words often for solace and joy
Thank you, Marita. I hope to see you on the other side of the flood!
Thanks for capturing this beauty and sharing it with us, Joanne.
Glad to hear from you and will be even happier when we can share a meal in person. Stay well.
Thank you for sharing your view on your view. I don’t think I could ever get enough of this.
Thank you, Chris!!
Hi Sally! I would love to see it too❤️
Would love to see your rendition, Bonnie!
I also can HEAR that sunrise through your description: the wind on the water, the quacking ducks,
the blowing of the fire, the dogs’ excitement at getting outside and more. You can even hear the awe of the silence as the changing colors of the sunrise overtake portions of the sky. I have enjoyed similar views for a long time and am so glad you are able to sponge them up for yourself!
Thank you for your lyrical addition, and yes the quiet sounds of the morning are an important part of the moment. So glad you added that beautifully. You know well those moments and the revelations of nature on the Chesapeake.
Thank you, Joanne. We share the bay with my home facing west so it’s sunsets for me. And we share watching ducks. I refer to them as the duck parade and duck drams, which really accelerates in spring’s
mating season. Our creator has more to see and know than we are capable of understanding. Your post is a wonderful reminder. John
Very nice to hear from you. I like your view w/ sunsets and a duck parade. And yes, wonders every day if you look.