This week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge, “Early Bird“, is right in my sweet spot. I wake up early no matter what time I go to sleep and, being married to a night owl, that means I don’t always get as much sleep as I’d like. But it does make for some glorious morning photos and time to be almost alone on the path in the park. This morning there was some early fog and the sun was just up from the horizon, allowing me this glimpse of beauty. If the early bird really does catch the worm, this is a worm I’ll catch as often as possible!
Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.
~Henry David Thoreau, Walden
The sun just touched the morning;
The morning, happy thing,
Supposed that he had come to dwell,
And life would be all spring.
~Emily Dickinson
This is an absolutely breathtaking shot!
Thanks so much, Lynn, both for stopping by and for your lovely comment. It was astonishingly beautiful this morning with the combination of fog and sun.
janet
Beautiful moody photo, Janet.
Thanks, Sandra. It was a beautiful morning and well worth getting up to see. Taking the shot into the sun makes it darker than it really was, but it does catch mood.
now thats a great early morning capture – well done!
Thank you so much! And thank you for stopping by to look and comment. Hope you have a great weekend.
janet
Looks wonderful with the fog. Nice capture.
Thanks, Cardinal. It’s difficult to get any walking done when all I want to do is stop, take photos, and drink in the beauty. 🙂
janet
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Gorgeous shot 🙂
Thank you very much. I appreciate you coming by my blog and also for commenting.
janet
Stunning
Crissy, I’m glad you like it. It certainly started my morning out in the right way.
janet
Very much atmosphere and mood in this beautiful shot. Fog and early morning and sun – a rare but perfect mix. Great shot.
Thanks very much, Leya. I always appreciate your visits.
janet
Me too!
Love the light and fog, Janet.
Cathy, it was the perfect way to start my day.
Very beautiful 🙂 Ann
Thank you, Ann. Mornings in the park can be spectacular.
janet
Wow, this is so beautiful! 🙂
Linda, it did my heart and soul good.
janet
Really a stunning sunrise!
It was. I’m glad the photo does it justice.
janet
That was a really beutiful picture!
Lena, thanks for stopping in and I’m so happy you like the photo.
janet
Beautiful capture, Janet. The sun light along with the fog makes it so dramatic.
It certainly was dramatic, Norma, one of the joys of being up early. 🙂
Stunning photo – a once in a lifetime shot. A+ 🙂
Thank you, ma’am! 😊
janet
Beautiful and simple and meets the challenge perfectly. I linked so my readers could enjoy as well.
That’s the ultimate compliment, Dawn. Thanks very much. 😊
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Your photo makes a good case for getting out to photograph in the early morning golden hour. Beautiful!
I’m so happy you like it, Angeline. I was quite pleased when I saw how it turned out. If you’re not an early morning person, the trick is to get out early in the spring or later in the fall, when daylight doesn’t come so early! 🙂
janaet
superb shot, Janet 🙂
Thanks very much, Andy! And thanks for visiting.
Amazing!!
Great shot!!
Thanks very much!
janet