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predawn colors
ms
painted on eastern horizon
silence of sunrise
We had some beautiful skies this morning during predawns performance. I just happened to be there and have my camera with me. We will enjoy the day before we have 5 days of cold temperatures with rain and snow. A pattern of nature before entering into full spring. Have a wonderful day!
While the city slept I made a trip to Pineridge Natural Area hoping for colors on the eastern sunrise. I was not disappointed.
Quite often I see a lady walking her two dogs at this natural area. Not sure if she lives nearby or not but they are regulars. This morning both dogs wore these reflective dog harnesses or some sort of battery operated harnesses. The dogs always get a good workout with her as she does set them on a pretty good pace. Looks like her and the dogs stay fit.
Just before sunrise a man arrived and stood next to me using his phone to take images while both of us oohed and awed the gift we were witnessing. We shared in small chit-chat then each headed for coffee after the sun had risen.
This second image was taken 26 minutes after the first image at roughly the same point. Gives an idea of the ever changing light and how nature continuously creates something new. And, I want to believe it’s just for our enjoyment. We are expecting a warm day today before snow and cold return tomorrow.
on the horizon
ms
the sun offers a new day
ever changing light
There is no the shot. There are photographs you’ve made—and photographs you will make, but there is no one, single, “the shot.” Not while you’re still photographing, there isn’t.
David duChemin
The above quote is a from David’s latest post. I enjoyed the read and wanted to share it with you. I’ve always connected with his writing, read all six of his books, but I was impressed with his concept that there is always another image yet to be taken. So, I’ll say to you now that I did not get the shot on this image but I will try again. And the final image in his post left me speechless.
In the United States law, federally designated wilderness is famously defined as ‘an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.’ One environmental ethics text defines natural like this: ‘Something is natural to the extent that it is independent of human design, control, and impacts.’ Definitions like this start with a basic assumption that human beings are not part of nature. They assume, in fact, that humans are the opposite of nature, that our influence makes a thing less wild or natural. And I simply reject this premise.
Emma Marris
After many years, I have come to see the concepts of wilderness and nature as not just unscientific but damaging.
It was amazingly warm this morning, 38 degrees when I left the condo about 6:15 am. I headed to Pineridge Natural Area to greet the sun then needed to take my car in for an oil change. Walked over to Starbucks to get a latte then caught the bus home.
Way too many cars with only one person in them. Admittedly I am a part of that problem and it eats at me. This town is very bus, bicycling and walking friendly. It is also environmental friendly with all its parks and natural area. They offer everyone the opportunity to be a part of nature, to be changed by it, leaving the car at home. I’ve been apart from nature for too many years because there is still a small part within me that thinks I’m not a part of nature. Yet, more time in nature has touched that essence within me that knows I am a part of nature. Aware of a desire to live a more vibrant and healthy concept of wilderness in wilderness. Taking pretty pitchers is not enough. Yes, I know, I sound like a broken record. Have another Awesome day!
There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.
Wendell Berry
Groggily awake at 4:00 am. After quiet time and a bowl of hot Irish Oats with blueberries I bundled up and headed to Pineridge Natural Area to catch the predawn colors. Nothing like an 18 degree morning to fully wake up. I was not disappointed as Mother Nature gifted me with wonderful colors. I read somewhere that a beautiful red sunrise or sunset must have clouds, just as our life does.
They say it will be windy and warm today. The strongest winds are expected in the foothills where a High Wind Warning is in effect for wind gusts up to 80 mph. Hang on to your hat! Snow tomorrow.