Sunrise 090717

Sunrise 090717, originally uploaded by taduque.

The Raleigh area had abundant cloud cover this morning, but the sun's rays still found their way through to illuminate the cloud base, seen here about ten minutes before sunrise proper (and better large on black). Ten minutes after sunrise, below (and better LOB), the sun briefly peeked through a thin but well-placed seam in the clouds. Great fun!

Sunrise 090717-2, originally uploaded by taduque.

Sunrise 090716

Sunrise 090716, originally uploaded by taduque.

This morning's Raleigh area sunrise event was basically ho-hum (no offense, MN)... except for this brief but substantial burst of color (better viewed large on black) that materialized and then quickly faded about ten minutes before sunrise proper. Sweet!

Sunrise 090715

Sunrise 090715, originally uploaded by taduque.

Some interesting clouds graced the Raleigh area sky this morning, and they resulted in a delightful full-sky sunrise event, seen here a few minutes before sunrise proper (and better large on black). Great way to celebrate the new day... and 37 years of WB!

Sunrise 090714

Sunrise 090714, originally uploaded by taduque.

The Raleigh area had just a few clouds low offering just a little color on the horizon at twilight's onset (better large on black). Same few clouds, but the view was entirely different at sunrise proper, below (also better LOB). Both sweet!

Sunrise 090714-2, originally uploaded by taduque.

Sunrise 070523

Sunrise 070523, originally uploaded by taduque.

With a cold front moving through, the Raleigh area had cloudy skies this morning, so here's a stand-in shot from the archive... dating to July 23, 2007... some nice color under dappled skies just before sunrise proper (and better viewed large on black). A little muddy, but better than a stick in the eye!

Sunrise 090712

Sunrise 090712, originally uploaded by taduque.

As is often the case, the real color in today's Raleigh area sunrise, seen here at its peak, some ten minutes before sunrise proper (and better large on black), was a short-lived event... ah, yes, short but oh so sweet!

Sunrise 090711

Sunrise 090711, originally uploaded by taduque.

A quick trip to the North Carolina coast provided this shot of the sunrise over Bogue Sound (better large on black)... with Morehead City on the horizon and the at Large headed for the Gulf Stream. Good luck, boys!