I was a bit late getting to a decent spot to capture yesterday’s sunrise but even with waning colors, it was beautiful. Perhaps a bit of a foretelling of the victory that came today? GO BRONCOS!
Sunrise on the South Platte River
That Denver Broncos game today had me worried but given the gorgeous orange and blue sunrise that started the day, I reckon there was nothing to worry about as it was clearly an omen. 😉 The slow, smooth waters of the river worked out great and gave a beautiful reflection. Special thanks to my friend Ed who invited me out. Taken in Thornton, Colorado.
This is how we do sunrises in Colorado
We do get some amazing sunrises in the Centennial State. Taken east of Denver International Airport? this morning. Just gorgeous!
New energy sunrise
Something a bit different. The sun rises behind a fracking site in Weld County, Colorado this past Friday. While controversial, fracking is the primary reason we are experiencing lower oil and gas costs and has been responsible for decreasing the United States’ dependence on foreign oil.
Mile High City sunrise
Urban photography really isn’t my thing but early yesterday morning I found myself in a good spot to capture what was a gorgeous ? sunrise . Brilliant red clouds, deep blue skies and the distinctive skyline of Denver , Colorado made for a very nice scene. Being a Denver-area native I can’t help but be struck by how much the #cityscape has changed over the decades.
Sunrise sentinels
Taken at St Vrain State Park in northern Colorado, two Bald Eagles were keeping watch as the sun rose last weekend.
Sunrise at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
More often than not, sunrises and sunsets in Colorado are colorful events that are very hard to ignore. This particular morning (November 28, 2014) was no exception as the sky was painted a wide gamut of pastels.
Cloud-shrouded Longs Peak at sunrise
If you have been to or live in Colorado, you have undoubtedly seen the extraordinary mountain that is Longs Peak. There is arguably no more recognizable, photogenic mountain in the entire Centennial State.
One of 53 “14’ers” in the state, this 14,259 foot tall peak is imposing and beautiful. It bears the name of Major Stephen Harriman Long, leader of an 1820 government sponsored expedition who noted the mountain from the plains but never climbed it. The survey party of John Wesley Powell was the first to record summiting Longs Peak in 1868.
This image was taken earlier this month on a cold morning when the mountain’s top was intermittently shrouded in clouds.
Hawaiian sunrise as seen from the deck of an aircraft carrier
Happy 239th Birthday to the U.S. Navy! Please forgive the quality as this comes from an old negative that was scanned. Image taken at sunrise on August 29, 1995 aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) off the coast of Waikiki, Hawaii.
The ship and its air wing (I was attached to VS-35, the Blue Wolves) were taking part in training exercises and ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
By far the most memorable part of the short deployment was 11 WWII era warbirds that made the trip with us and actually launched from the deck of the carrier soon after this picture was taken. You can see some of those old planes toward the bottom right in the image.
The event was an amazing reminder of the heritage of the U.S. Navy and its importance to the nation and the world over the past two and a half centuries. GO NAVY!
Brilliant Colorado sunrise
Taken back in May just outside #Denver, #sunrise on this morning was absolutely gorgeous. Scenes like this are quite common here – something which we oftentimes don’t take time to enjoy. But, when we do slow down and look, we are aptly rewarded.