Sunrise

[SDBDRZ]

Not the greatest photo but it sure was fun being there to take it

 

[BlueCorn]

Not sunrise exactly, but taken 10 minutes later:

 

[Reef Bass]

What's the lumpy / nubbly / sandy stuff in the foreground? Some sort of termite mound or ant hill?

Beautiful pic too. Fortunately, I don't need the mop for this one.

 

[BlueCorn]

:lol:

It's from Mono Lake. Those are Tufa formations. They were originally formed under water from volcanically driven mineral springs.

 

[Reef Bass]

Interesting. I've used "tufa rock" in freshwater tanks and it was very reddish, though I suppose its color depends on exactly which minerals are spewed forth during its creation.

 

[truthdesigns]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinpadilla/3955299085/" title="Desert Sunrise by JPadilla, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3955299085_b45df86741_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Desert Sunrise" /></a>

 

[smb2]

One thing I have found now living so close to the equator, the "golden hour" in the morning lasts about two minutes. Sunset is a little more forgiving.
This shot was taken literally seconds after the sun broke the horizon. I was waiting for it to hit the birds and they were waiting to "warm" up.

 

[Luiz Rocha]

Lovely shots, thanks for sharing guys...

 

[smb2]

Luiz get back over to the fish, you have work to do:spin2:

 

[Wolverine]

I really like both of those cactus shots.

 

[BlueCorn]

Okay, so this is a a little while after sunrise but the color is still there.

 

[BlueCorn]

Not too many early risers in this group.

First light on Cook's Meadow in Yosemite yesterday:

 

[Recty]

Very cool, I like how the field has a frost line that has thawed, that is an excellent shot. It perfectly captures what a brisk early spring morning feels like, imo.

 

[BlueCorn]

Thanks. It was actually snow, but Yosemite valley is only 4000 feet (which is pretty low for snow in California). Anywhere the sun was shining, the snow was already gone.

 

[PSam]

First light on Cook's Meadow in Yosemite yesterday

Awesome shot. Reminds me of first couple steps out of a tent and taking a deep morning breath. I can completely feel the temperature and briskness in the air in this photo.

 

[luconi]

Very Nice!

 

[DeepSeaHunter]

I never get up early enough to see the sunrise, but I might have to start. these pictures are gorgeous. really makes you appreciate nature.

 

[BlueCorn]

Not enough people get up this time of day:

Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains

 

[Hookup]

Well Doug,that was pretty... Thanks

 

[Misled]

Thanks Doug!!! Very beautiful!!!

Hey Hookup, what's been happening???