Sunrise 091130

Sunrise 091130-2, originally uploaded by taduque.

Facilitated by a nice gap at the horizon, the Raleigh area was treated to some very robust crepuscular rays that illuminated the underside of the advancing clouds... seen above 10 minutes before sunrise proper (and better large on black), and below three minutes later, with the rays having merged into a bona fide flamer of a sunrise (again better LOB). Great fun.... and sweet!

Sunrise 091130, originally uploaded by taduque.

Sunrise 091129

Sunrise 091129, originally uploaded by taduque.

Some interesting clouds were present throughout today's Raleigh area sunrise event... seen above about 20 minutes after sunrise proper (and better large on black), and below about 40 minutes earlier (also better LOB). Sweet?... you bet!

Sunrise 091129-2, originally uploaded by taduque.

Sunrise 091128

Sunrise 091128, originally uploaded by taduque.

One more gorgeous (and sweet!) sunrise over the Atlantic on a cool, cloud-free morning, from Atlantic Beach, NC (better large on black)... and back to the Raleigh area tomorrow.

Sunrise 091127

Sunrise 091127, originally uploaded by taduque.

Atlantic Beach had clear-skies this morning during twilight, seen here at sunrise proper (and better large on black), with just a few clouds low on the horizon and lots of gulls wheeling in the brisk west wind. Sweet!

Sunrise 091126

Sunrise 091126, originally uploaded by taduque.

The clouds were clearing to the east through twilight, and the sun finally emerged above the trailing edge about 40 minutes after sunrise proper (better large on black). Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sunrise 091125

Sunrise 091125, originally uploaded by taduque.

SPOD is on the NC coast for a few days... here's this morning's sunrise shot... from behind the Channel Marker on the causeway at Atlantic Beach, NC... looking over Bogue Sound as the sunr rises above Bogue Banks (and better large on black). What a great way to start the day!

Sunrise 070707

Sunrise 070707, originally uploaded by taduque.

More of the same clouds & drizzle in the Raleigh area this morning... which calls for another stand-in shot from my archive... this dating from July 7, 2007... subdued colors at sunrise proper on a muggy summer morning (and better large on black). A bit grainy, but still sweet!