Sunrise on the Plains


Sunrise on a Canola Field (July 9, 2013)

The Sun rises into a pastel palette of sky and earth tones.

I woke up early, just at sunrise, looked outside and wow!

I grabbed the camera and telephoto and got another nice shot right from my back deck. The canola field next to my yard is proving to be a photogenic foreground now that it’s in full bloom, just in the last couple of weeks.

There was enough haze and humidity in the air to dull the Sun to a fiery orange. The range of shades in earth and sky was wonderful. It was a classic prairie scene worth getting up for.

Being able to see the horizon is why I live on the plains and not in the foothills or mountains. And certainly not in the city!

– Alan, July 9, 2013 / © 2013 Alan Dyer

6 Replies to “Sunrise on the Plains”

  1. Reblogged this on bearspawprint and commented:
    Nowhere else on Earth can a sunrise like this be seen. I love my home that is a River Swamp paradise to my husband, but I do miss the SKY. I love the beautiful tree canopy, but oh, I do miss the SKY.
    Nowhere else on Earth can a sunrise like this be seen. I love my home that is a River Swamp Paradise to my husband, but I do miss the SKY. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhcgX1VHsgk&feature=player_embedded

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