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Sunrise reflections on a suburban pond

March 29, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sunrise reflections on a suburban pond
A pretty sunrise is reflected on the waters of a suburban pond in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Living in a major metropolitan area like Denver can make it hard to escape the trappings of modern life. Thankfully though, cities and counties in Colorado do a pretty good job managing the growth and offer areas of escape.

This particular open space is about five minutes from my house and one of my favorites. Setting out for a walk within it sees the sights and sounds of suburbia begin to disappear and provide a much-needed respite from civilization.

Last Sunday I took advantage of this spot and sat on the shoreline of this pond soaking in the pastel colored sunrise. Lately the world is moving quickly and in troubling ways and times like this I value these spots more than ever. Do yourself a favor and get out and take advantage of similar locations! It does a mind and body good!

Subdued sunrise reflections

March 11, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Subdued sunrise reflections
Sunrise and silhouetted trees are reflected on a pond in Adams County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Taken a couple of weeks ago, I was almost to my photo destination and could see the sunrise was going to be a great one. Unfortunately, fates conspired against me and I arrived about five minutes after the main show.

As a consolation though, I did get this nice capture of the show as things began to fade. Unfortunately there was just enough of a ripple on the water to prevent a perfect reflection but it still looked nice.

Sunrise starburst on the Colorado plains

March 1, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sunrise starburst on the Colorado plains
The sun bursts over the horizon on a winter’s morning on the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)

A chilly morning but not so much so to make it uncomfortable out there. Not long before this, the sun helped color the clouds in red for a decent show. I lingered though, waiting for the sun to burst over the horizon. As it did, its warming light lit up the reeds in front of me and above were beautiful clouds. Well, worth hanging out for!

Orange, blue and red across a frozen lake

February 22, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Orange, blue and red across a frozen lake
Sunrise on the Colorado plains erupts in color across a frozen lake. (© Tony’s Takes)

We sure know how to put on a show to start the days here on the plains of Colorado. It really is a treat to be able to take in scenes like this sunrise more often than not. On this day, the temperatures were a cold 20 degrees as I made my way down to the shore of the lake. I sat there for a half hour, cold for sure, but also distracted from it by the show unfolding to the east. Just beautiful!

Sunrise starburst across the lake

February 13, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sunrise starburst across the lake
The sun bursts over the horizon at Jackson Lake State Park, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Another fine example of why sunrises on the Great Plains absolutely rock.

Before the sun popped over the horizon, I was blessed with a very colorful display, an image which I shared last week. As the sun continued its rise, it started to show itself and the display changed but was just as beautiful. The starburst across the lake was awesome and those beautiful, blue Colorado skies were amazing.

Streaking rays of sun on Kachemek Bay

February 8, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Streaking rays of sun on Kachemek Bay
Streaks of light make for a pretty display near Homer, Alaska. (© Tony’s Takes)

Taken on our last morning in Homer, Alaska on August 1st.

It was a chilly morning, the coldest one we had seen since we got to the 49th state. #Sunrise lacked any sort of color but it did provide a very cool scene right out in front of our campsite.

I loved the streaking rays of sun and the layered look of the mountains across the bay.

Pastel colored sunrise on Colorado’s plains

February 4, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Pastel colored sunrise on Colorado’s plains
Pastel colors make for a beautiful sunrise on the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)

I took a short road trip this past weekend to Jackson Lake State Park. Knowing full well sunrise is almost always the best show of the day, I arrived when it was still dark then picked a spot along the lake’s shoreline and waited.

It was beautifully peaceful with stars above and only the sounds of birds and the water lapping on the shore. Soon, as the sun approached the horizon the colors began to show and it wasn’t long before I was reminded just why I was there. Yup, well worth the drive.

Stunner of a sunrise over a half-frozen lake

January 22, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Stunner of a sunrise over a half-frozen lake
A brilliant sunrise of orange, red and blue over a frozen lake on the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)

I am always raving about the amazing sunrises we see here on the Colorado plains. More often than not, they are impressive.

This past Saturday morning, I could tell the show was going to be a good one so I headed to one of my favorite sunrise spots at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. It was a beautiful, long-lasting show.

At the start, the horizon glowed orange and above, the clouds were red and accented by purple and blue behind them. Throw in the ice on the half-frozen lake below and the glow on it and, well, it was pretty darned nice.

Bald eagles enjoy a sunrise on the ice

January 18, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Bald eagles enjoy a sunrise on the ice
Bald eagles hang out on the ice during a beautiful sunrise on the plains. (© Tony’s Takes)

A cold start to this day back in December but these raptors didn’t mind. They opted to take in a gorgeous sunrise while sitting on the ice of a frozen lake. It was a pretty cool scene and it was hard to decide what to focus on – the eagles or the show on the sky above. This capture gets both.

White-tailed deer buck stands proud at sunrise

December 18, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

White-tailed deer buck stands proud at sunrise
A white-tailed deer buck poses in front of a brilliant sunrise on the Colorado plains. (© Tony’s Takes)

Quite the serendipitous moment this past Saturday. I was driving along, looking for a spot to get trees silhouetted against the brilliant sunrise. Suddenly, I notice this white-tailed deer buck standing on a rise, just in the perfect position.

I slammed on the brakes, hopped out, and started snapping pics, getting a wide-variety of captures at various focal lengths as the buck stood motionless. I took a lot of pictures that day but I have to say, this is the one I am most proud of – I just really, really like it.

Taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado.

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