Dawn: A New Day
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Dawn: A New Day
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(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 01)
Early in the morning on 4 January 2004, just as the sky began to
lighten with the dawn of a new day, I glanced out the window at the fog-covered,
frozen lake. I quickly threw on some warm clothes and my boots and grabbed
the camera. This photo was taken on my way down the slope to the lakeshore.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 02)
Above the still dark trees, the sky continued to lighten.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 03)
During the month of December, a lot of snow had fallen over the
frozen lake. We then had an early January thaw and rain. The warmer
air passing over the still-frozen lake produced this early morning fog.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 04)
While enjoying the morning outdoors, I took another photo of the sky and trees.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 05)
I like the contrast between the dark branches in the foreground
and the misty trees across the lake.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 06)
The ice on the lake had begun to fracture into interesting
patterns. No matter where I looked, it seemed as though there was
something new to see and enjoy.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 07)
Fog adds mystery to otherwise familiar scenes.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 07a)
As the heavy fog lifted, the mist-shrouded point across the lake became visible.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 08)
The misty reflections and the break in the lake's icy surface were an interesting combination.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 09)
On this foggy morning, even the debris along the lakeshore
seemed an intriguing subject for a photo. As can be observed in this
scene, the dark colored objects absorb heat while the white ice reflects the
heat away. Thus, the ice melted faster around the darker objects.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 10)
As the fog slowly lifts from the lake, the sky continues to lighten above the still dark trees.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 11)
The small white pine in the foreground contrasts sharply with the haziness of the distant trees.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 12)
Dewdrops glisten on the branches near the dock.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 13)
A hint of pink color began to appear in the sky. I love the way the low-lying fog
obscures the lower portion of the hill across the lake, leaving only the tree tops exposed.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 14)
As I was watching the sky brighten, the low-lying fog on the lake thickened.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 16)
I like the contrast provided by the branches in the right foreground of this misty scene.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 17)
In the left foreground, dew drops cling to the white pine branches, as the fog once again slowly lifts off the lake.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 18)
"Dawn's early light!".
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 19)
As I continued to watch the eastern sky, the clouds displayed a little more pink color.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 20)
As the morning light grew brighter, I stood on the lakeshore
taking picture after picture of the sky, the trees, and the lake.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 21)
The fog shifted so that at times it obscured parts of the vista
and at other times appeared as a drifting mist across the frozen lake.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 22)
The subtle changes in the sky added to the beauty of the January morning.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 23)
The January morning air was exhilarating.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 24)
I had a lot of fun taking these photos while enjoying the dawning of a new day.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 25)
Above the misty lake, the sky continued to lighten.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 26)
I like the way the ponded water on top of the ice reflects the trees from the opposite shore.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 26a)
The fracture in the ice almost looks like the shadow of the
little tree; but actually, this particular thawing of the ice is partly due to
the dark color of the trunk absorbing the heat of the sun, creating a warmer
spot along the shore.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 27)
As the sun continues to rise, pastel colors are displayed in the clouds.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 27a)
This is a closer look at the sunrise-tinted clouds.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 28)
Every few moments there are subtle changes in the cloud colors.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 29)
More small changes come with the dawning of a new day!
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 30)
While enjoying the outdoors, I continued taking more photos.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 31)
I like the contrast between the dark trees and the lighter sky.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 32)
This photo shows more of the sky above the horizon.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 33)
The dark clouds start to give way to the morning light.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 34)
The upper left of this photo shows two birds in flight.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 34a)
This is a closer view of the two geese in the previous photo.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 35)
I'm particularly fond of this view: the tangle of branches in
the foreground, the reflections in the lake, the fog against the background of
dark trees, and the sliver of sky beyond them.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 35a)
This is a closer view of the foreground tangle and the lake's reflections.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 36)
In this photo the sun appears to be "peeking out" behind the distant dark trees.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 37)
Here is yet another fog-shrouded lake scene.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 38)
In this photo, one can almost feel the stillness of the early morning.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 39)
Slowly the horizon brightens.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 40)
A little more sunlight manages to break through some of the clouds.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 41)
The patches of reflected sunlight on the surface of the frozen
lake add interest to this foggy, mysterious-looking scene.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 42)
I like the rays of sunlight in this sky photo.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 43)
The sunbeams beyond the silhouette of the distant trees add to the drama of this morning.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 44)
Because of its dramatic beauty, this is the photo I chose for the masthead of this series.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 45)
The dramatic sunbeams began to fade as quickly as they had appeared.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 46)
Observing the subtle changes in the atmosphere was fascinating.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 47)
For a moment I turned my attention away from the fog and took
this photo of the northern sky which had brightened with the rising of the sun.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 48)
This is another photo of the awakening northern morning sky.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 49)
Back to the eastern sky, where a bit of blue color was starting to show through the parting clouds.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 50)
Even the rip-rapped shoreline's debris offered subject matter for my camera's lens!
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 50a)
Two of autumn's oak leaves are caught in the thawing shoreline ice.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 50b)
The frozen lake offers a myriad of textures and hues for our enjoyment, if we take the time to look.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 50c)
The frozen lake offers a myriad of textures and hues for our enjoyment, if we take the time to look.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 51)
This is another photo of the frozen, fog-covered water viewed through lakeshore branches.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 52)
This is another photo of the frozen, fog-covered water viewed through lakeshore branches.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 53)
This is another photo showing the distant fog-shrouded trees.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 53a)
This is a closer view of the distant trees as seen through shoreline branches.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 54)
Like a sentinel, the young white pine tree stands on the lakeshore.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 55)
The frozen water reflects the distant trees and morning sky.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 56)
This photo shows more distant tree and sky reflections on the icy lake's cracked surface.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 56a)
This is a closer view of a portion of the previous photo of reflections on the lake's surface.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 57)
The morning sunlight continues to break through the clouds.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 58)
This is yet another photo of the brightening morning sky.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 59)
I especially like the peacefulness of this scene which shows a
little of the lake's opposite shore, along with the dark trees and the sky.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 60)
Again, I turned my attention to the lake's surface.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 61)
This photo shows the fog still hovering over the frozen lake.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 62)
Before heading back inside, I decide to take one or two more photos of the lake's frozen surface.
(Dawn: A New Day - 4 Jan 2004 - 63)
On this beautiful January morning, I took this last photo
before going in for our breakfast of vegan smoothies.
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