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Sunrise from 14,000 feet

July 17, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sunrise from 14,000 feet
The sun bursts over the horizon as seen from the slopes of Mount Evans in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Well, technically I was below the 14er mark when I snapped this shot but I was on my way up to those altitudes. 😉  

Taken on the road up Mount Evans, the sunrise was quite the spectacle. As the sun rose over the horizon, it lit up the one, lone cloud in the sky. The haze on the horizon had an orange glow and closer in, it shrouded the lower mountains making them look like shadows.

Just another, typically beautiful morning in the Colorado high country.

Father’s Day sunrise offers a golden glow

June 21, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Father’s Day sunrise offers a golden glow
A gorgeous orange sunrise over a Colorado pond. (Tony’s Takes)

This was the view as I started my photo excursion yesterday and clearly it was a pretty nice one. While there weren’t a bunch of clouds to be lit up, the golden glow of the rising sun covered the landscape and created a nice reflection on the lake’s waters.

The one sad part is that much of what went into making this so golden was haze from wildfire smoke. This summer is, unfortunately, shaping up to be a bad one for blazes. 🙁

Sunday’s colorful sunrise

June 6, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sunday’s colorful sunrise
A stunning sunrise and its reflection at St Vrain State Park in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

Back from a fantastic weekend camping in northern Colorado. As I emerged from the RV this morning, this was the scene I was greeted with. Definitely can’t complain about that!

Over the last couple of days I have gotten some cool pics, including one which I have tried for years (literally) to get. I look forward to sharing them with you through the week.

Silhouetted deer bookend the sunrise

May 19, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Silhouetted deer bookend the sunrise
A pair of mule deer stand on top of a hill with the sunrise behind them. (© Tony’s Takes)

Kind of a fun shot from this past weekend. The morning was largely cloudy so light was minimal as the sun began to rise. On the horizon, a sliver of clear sky was glowing orange. On top of the hill, I seemed to have gotten the attention of two mule deer. Thankfully, both sat still long enough for me to grab a shot and, best of all, provided a mirror of each other bookending the rising sun.

An electric sliver of a sunrise

May 11, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

An electric sliver of a sunrise
The sun rises above a pond with high tension power lines in the distance. (© Tony’s Takes)

Normally by the time the sun is starting to cast its glow, I am at my chosen photo destination for the day so that I can capture any excitement at sunrise.

On Sunday, the forecast called for overcast skies so I was in no rush to get out the door and was dragging my feet. Much to my surprise, there was a small area of somewhat clear sky right above the horizon and there was some color beginning to develop. With no time to waste, I found the first spot I could with a somewhat clear view to the east.

Normally I wouldn’t care for powerlines in the photo but given that the color did not go high in the sky, I thought these would add some interest to the foreground and I actually liked the scene. Throw in the orange cast on the water of the pond and it made for a nice view indeed.

Silhouetted tree reflections at sunrise

March 11, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Silhouetted tree reflections at sunrise
The sun bursts over the horizon as trees are reflected on the calm waters of a stream. (© Tony’s Takes)

I am a sucker for a good reflection and this was one I couldn’t pass up.

I do have to preface my narrative by saying it is a bit of a “copycat image” in that the weekend before this was taken, my friend, Shaun, captured a similar image from the same spot. We were both out at this location on Colorado’s northeastern plains when I saw him crouched down capturing this same scene. After seeing his shot, I decided I needed one of my own. 😉 

So, this past Sunday I was there again and took the opportunity to capture it. Certainly, I would have loved to have had some more color in the skies but as is, it was pretty darned nice. The bursting sun provides a focal point and the near-perfect reflection of the silhouetted trees on the dark water shows just how quiet this location on the plains can be.

Sundog sunrise

March 7, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sundog sunrise
A sundog appears on each side of the rising sun after a recent snow. (© Tony’s Takes)

Taken a couple weeks ago after a light snowfall. This isn’t the best example of a sundog I have gotten but it is still pretty cool – notice the two “rainbow” like colorings on each side. These are caused by the refraction and scattering of light by hexagon shaped ice crystals in the air.

Winter’s starburst across a frozen pond

February 25, 2021 by Tony 1 Comment

Winter’s starburst across a frozen pond
The sun bursts above the horizon at sunrise across a frozen lake. (© Tony’s Takes)

Denver got nailed by a heck of a snowstorm last night. Unfortunately, I had to work so I couldn’t go out and play with pictures. Instead, here is one from this past Sunday morning after we had just a bit of a dusting. It definitely made for some pretty scenes, including this one.

Rivers in the ice

February 21, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Rivers in the ice
Sunrise at a lake on the Colorado plains shows some cool patterns in the ice. (© Tony’s Takes)

A pretty long photo drive to a spot out on Colorado’s northeastern plains yesterday. While overall it was a bit of a dud trip, at least it started out with a fantastic view.

The lake was entirely frozen over and my truck was showing a “balmy” 12 degrees as I sat and waited for the sun to pop over the horizon. There weren’t many clouds so I wasn’t expecting much of a show but it turned out pretty darned neat, no so much because of the sky, but because of the ice.

Two masses of ice had come together, pushing up against each other and allowing the lake water to flow on top. The snaking path of the re-frozen water and ice that had been pushed above made for a way cool scene.

Sunrise at the old farmstead

January 27, 2021 by Tony Leave a Comment

Sunrise at the old farmstead
The sun bursts through the clouds at sunrise behind an old farmstead on the Colorado plains. (Tony’s Takes)

I have been reminded that while this image appeared in my “top shot” landscapes video at the end of the year, I never shared the image itself. So… Here you go. 😉 

Taken at the end of June last year in Logan County, Colorado. My family and I were camping at a state park on the northeastern plains and as usual, I headed out for a morning photo drive while they got their beauty sleep.

I was planning to be in this spot right as the sun popped over the horizon but on the way got distracted by critters (as usual). It all worked out well though as when I did arrive, the sun was just above distant clouds and its golden light bathed everything in gold. Above, popcorn-like clouds with some of that beautiful Colorado blue.

I always say, the plains of Colorado offer up the best sunrises and sunsets in the state – and this is just another example.

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