Frost on the ground (24°F) and Raynauds in my gloves…it’s early winter in October in New England.
This morning at 6:30 was an aimless drive before sunrise which for us is now at about 7:15 until next Sunday when it will return to an earlier and more reasonable time. I am not a fan of DST and am happy once it returns to normal. Of course, that means driving home from work in the dark. I tried a few spots and finally noticed that the sun was illuminating the clouds at the horizon and would spread to the light clouds building to the south. Hustling back to Pollux, I got out just as that color was developing over the mountains in the Holyoke Range. It’s a familiar scene, but I am happy nonetheless to have this image.
We’re due for some much needed rain tomorrow.
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What beautiful light and mix of colors you made the most of with an eye pleasing composition.
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Thanks, David. Much appreciated.
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Oh gee my comment flew away. The trees on the right are a perfect balance for the gorgeous colors of a cold and crisp sunrise. The scene is “alive with color.”
I am so very glad that I don’t have to endure those long months of cold. It is bad enough when it gets around 28-29 degrees later in the year.
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That is a drawback to living in the northeast for sure, Yvonne. I am not at all fond of cold weather but it does provide for some very interesting ice abstracts not to mention the snow-laden trees after a fresh fall. Thanks! 🙂
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I imagine there are advantages and disadvantages to just about any place one could possibly live. I know there are plenty of disadvantages to living in Central Texas.
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Is your comment about rain based on the old “red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning”?
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I’ve never heard that version, Gallivanata. I’ve always heard it with sailors substituted for shepherds.
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I wonder if it is because we come from a land with so many sheep!
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Oh, I’m sure it is. When it comes to aphorisms, context can be pretty important!
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I am with Linda except I heard “red sky at night, sailor’s delight”. I hadn’t heard the morning version. We only ended up with a spritz and I was able to do a little shooting.
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No rosy tones of sunrise in Austin yesterday morning or today. We’ve already had several days of the rain that you’re hoping will reach you soon.
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I guess that rain will be a little lighter than what you have received. I hope that there hasn’t been too much damage as a result.
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I’m not aware of any great damage in Austin, but we had closings of the usual low-water crossings. I think there was more-severe flooding in some other parts of the state.
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It does look dry; it’s especially noticeable in the foreground. We’ve had 5″ in the past 24 hours, and perhaps more today. But the winds have turned to the north, and are picking up. I’m hoping for a dry late afternoon, and some beautiful skies like those in your photo.
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The foreground is frosty as well as dry. 5″ is a lot in 24 hours…at least it is aroind here. I imagine that there has been a fair amount of flooding.
Did you get your hoped for sky?
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Nope. It stayed cloudy and windy all day, and then it got cloudier. There’s always tomorrow!
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Gorgeous pinks, peaches, blues, and lavenders. And wow how the entire landscape is cast in that amazing glow! When such beauty is a “familiar scene” that deserves a high five.
I never tire of looking at the sky. Obviously you don’t either. Excellent.
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For years I concentrated more on the ground than the sky. Now it’s the other way around.
That glow is due to the high thin clouds acting as a diffuser for the rosy light reflecting off them. I am glad you enjoyed this, Intricate Knot.
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