It seems fitting to share an image like this today.

He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ~ Luke 24:6-7

You’ve seen me share pics from this same spot on the Colorado plains many times. It has to be probably one of my favorites to just sit and watch the sun rise over the horizon. During the winter, it is so quiet, calm and peaceful.

Taken a couple weeks ago, the ice had just melted off the lake that week and while I would have preferred some clouds to add drama to the skies, it was still a pretty awesome scene. That tree always does a nice job adding some interest to the image.

Kind of a fun scene. This little rowboat was put in place as decoration by some property owners in the Colorado foothills. I’ve driven by it hundreds of times, probably have even photographed it a time or two. It just kind of makes for a neat scene, out there all alone on a tiny island.

I reckon someone more philosophical than I could come up with an extraordinary metaphor to use with the image. For me, I just think it is cool and on one morning last weekend, it was lit up beautiful with the golden light of sunrise and a nice reflection on the water beneath it.

Just a touch cold last Saturday as I took this image. I had hoped to find at least some open water and the wildlife that would bring in but given how cold it has been in Colorado, that was not to be.

While the lake was frozen solid, sunrise did at least provide a photo opportunity as it usually does in this spot. There weren’t any clouds to draw interest above but the sun bursting over the horizon and the sparkling ice and snow below made for a pretty (but chilly) scene.

This made for a pretty darned nice start to my day yesterday. I figured the show would be a good one so I made sure I was in place long before the sun popped over the horizon. My chosen location, a local pond, is a favorite of mine and Mother Nature was kind enough to have not made it too cold (only 28 degrees).

I took a seat at a spot on the shore and just sat there, soaking in the view as the colors just got better and better. The clouds lit up in orange and red while behind them the sky was a deep, beautiful blue. The textured ice below took on a purple cast. Yup, I’ll take that.

Yikes! Normally I schedule my daily postings at least the day before, sometimes days in advance. Well, last night I got busy and never did get one setup for today so here is one, albeit later than I normally post.

Taken early last month, the sunrise was just your typically beautiful one that we get here in Colorado. I do really like this one as there is a lot going on from the silhouetted trees at the bottom to the layers of clouds in the orange then to the streaks in the clouds above. Yup, it was a pretty darned good one!

Which way do I turn? That is the question I was faced with yesterday morning as I was photographing sunrise north of Denver, Colorado.

Certainly, the main show was to the east toward the rising sun with a stunning reflection on a pond. However, to the west, the cloud formations were jaw-dropping when colored in pastels and also begged for attention. I found myself running from the shoreline of one pond to another and back and forth doing my best not to miss any of the show.

A pretty danged good way to start the day to say the least!

Ah, yes, just another gorgeous morning on the Colorado plains.

I returned to this spot in far northeastern Colorado for the first time in several months on Saturday. Not expecting any cloud cover, I wasn’t in any rush to get out there for sunrise however with 30 miles to go, I could tell I was mistaken and regretting not having left home earlier. I raced ahead (adhering to all speed limits of course – haha) and arrived with no time to spare.

This is my favorite sunrise spot at this location. Having that little peninsula with the tree shoot out into the lake helps to create some nice interest in what is a very colorful scene.

Ho hum. Just another boring morning on the Colorado plains. NOT!

I figured the show this past Sunday morning would be a good one so I made sure I was in a spot to capture it. I arrived when there was just a hint of light on the horizon, picked my spot and took a seat.

For the next 45 minutes I sat and watched as the scene unfolded into all its colorful glory. The orange, red and blue above was stunning and beautifully reflected on the pond’s waters.

Awesome! It was well worth forgoing the “extra hour” of sleep.