The latest weather report is rain starting soon after noon, turning into heavy rain—storm warnings have been issued—more rain throughout the night, and 100% chance of rain all day tomorrow. No doubt the river will muddy and rise, and any chance of a post-Thanksgiving-feast amble to walk-off a bit of the turkey and dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, roasted mixed vegetables, fruit salad, breads, pumpkin pie, cookies, and so on and on and on, will be impossible. So will outdoor photography.
But this morning's sunrise more than made up for a bit of rain. The top shot was the view looking east as Myladylove and I sat down to breakfast—though before eating, Moon and I made a quick detour outside for photos. The tree is the huge patriarch sycamore which I mentioned in the foggy morning post a few days ago.
The second shot is from the exact opposite direction, looking west—with the pink sunrise light bathing the tops of the sycamores lining the bank opposite the cottage, reflecting down onto the nearly white rocks in the riffle, turning the water a sort of purple-rose, and overlaying everything else with a magenta cast. This intense color didn't lasted more than a minute or so after I stepped outside. Just long enough for a couple of quick snaps.
The second shot is from the exact opposite direction, looking west—with the pink sunrise light bathing the tops of the sycamores lining the bank opposite the cottage, reflecting down onto the nearly white rocks in the riffle, turning the water a sort of purple-rose, and overlaying everything else with a magenta cast. This intense color didn't lasted more than a minute or so after I stepped outside. Just long enough for a couple of quick snaps.
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18 comments:
Griz: ah, that's a lovely sky! I didn't hear you mention the possibility of something other than rain for your upcoming storm. That surprises me a little because the dreaded "wintry mix" is in the forecast for Roundtop Mtn.
Carolyn H>
How beautiful, but, let me get this straight. You eat breakfast at sunrise?! I'm not even out of bed yet.
I never tire of seeing your river, Grizz, especially with the tint of pink. Have a great Holiday!
Carolyn…
Tomorrow's high is supposed to be 55˚F, 24˚ for the night's low, 33˚ high on Friday, and then in the low-40s through the weekend. Maybe a bit of freezing rain sometime tomorrow night, but I rather doubt it given the day's high.
I'll leave it up to you to give this first round of "wintry mix" a try over on Roundtop.
Ellen…
I'm usually up by 5:45-6:00 a.m.
Yup, there are such an hours IN THE MORNING, though you'll just have to take my word for it until you reach that age or state where various factors—pain from years of self abuse, insomnia, curiosity, boredom, a caffeine jones, the dark certainty that sand is always pouring through the hourglass, and God knows what else—precludes sleeping longer than 5-6 hours on a GOOD night.
So…having been up for a while, I make breakfast, wake Myladylove, and we have our meal together—which currently coincides with the sunrise—before she begins getting ready to head to work.
Hence the photo op.
George…
I'm always amazed at the range, tints, and saturation of light here—especially during the crepuscular hours or when influenced by storm fronts. I'm sure this is the case everywhere, but it's just so much more apparent and in-your-face when you live out.
This sunrise more than makes up for your purported lack of spectacular sunsets. (I know, I know, it's all in the topography of your little defile.)
Rain forecast for all day tomorrow here on the PA Piedmont, possibly beginning with sleet, but then a nice but chilly weekend. I guess we all can be thankful we're not stranded on I-80 in Utah.
Grizz, I am so behind with my comments but as soon as I saw the word "pink" I had to rush over.lol...seriously I think your photos are awesome and I want to wish you and your family a very happy thanksgiving. Your meal sounds delicious......:-)Hugs
Hi Grizz...beautiful there this morning!!
It is very windy and, cold with the wind chill factor !!
Hope your thanksgiving day weather is better than perdicted...and enjoy your day!!
Scott…
I expect we're all stupendously thankful to NOT be stranded on I-80 in Utah—or stranded anywhere else, for any reason, for that matter—and personally, I'm pleased to not even be on a Interstate, even if the traffic's sparse and moving like the Colorado River in full spate.
I would happily go over the river and through the woods to my grandmother's house, though, especially in a horse-drawn sleigh—just to gather fo one more of those Thanksgiving dinners with all the family I love and miss so very much.
Bernie…
Now you just can't expect us rugged he-man types to go posting stuff with the word "pink" in the title all that often. Besides, who knew that's all it took to reel you over to Riverdaze?
Nevertheless…I'm glad it worked! You're always a welcome delight, even if you don't comment.
And FYI, I just finished my fruit salad—nine different fruits, plus a few other things—tasted it (delicious!) and know it can only get better and better the longer it sets. Next I'll start the turkey in the overnight brine. Then I'm baking cornbread for the dressing. After that, oatmeal cookies. Tomorrow's meal is coming along nicely.
Grammie g…
Unfortunately, it's dark, gray, cold, and drizzling here now—but warm, bright, and between the cooking, candles, and hearthfire, smelling great inside, so that's okay. Lots of birds at the feeders.
What beautiful phots, Grizz. I'm not usually all that camera-ready at sunrise but I might just have to start considering it after seeing these beauties.
There is a wonderful mood of anticipation in your photo and post that is apparent even from this distance. Have a wonderful time with your nearest and dearest.
...Tramp and Lady
I always love seeing sunrises and sunsets and this is a really lovely sunrise. It always surprises me how much colour there is in the west when there is a really colourful sunrise. Enjoy your Thanksgiving turkey
Hilary…
Photos aren't just where you find 'em, they're also when—and many of those whens come early. :-)
Tramp…
You're right—I look forward to Thanksgiving all year long. Thank you, always, for for your comments, and say hello to Lady.
Rowan…
One of the things I had to learn during sunrise and sunsets was to look behind me, in the opposite direction—and more often than not, the best picture is found in that direction. Crepuscular light can be amazing in color and intensity, though it's usually fleeting.
FYI, I'm about to put the turkey into the over and set the yeast rolls out to begin raising. And it's pouring the rain out.
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