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Silver Fox Trail Sunrise |
It’s a cold, autumn morning at Alderfer Ranch and the landscape is dark and blue. Suddenly, a crack of sunlight streaks across the foothills, permeating the web of tangled tree branches.
Shafts of that persistent light stream through a dense layer of clouds, illuminating the big peaks to the west. Due to the dearth of birds, the eerie silence is a noticeable side-effect of the changing seasons.
Draped over the rugged contour of rocky terrain, long shadows are in pursuit as I hike the Silver Fox Trail. I pass through a dormant grove of wiry aspen, glowing bright white against the dark woodland.
Slivers of low light continue to creep across the meadow until the valley is filled with a comforting warmth. During this first golden hour, fluorescent rays infuse the area with a tinge of orange.
Despite being an industrious night owl, the pre-dawn excursion is worth the chilling discomfort. The November sunrise is an enchanting moment, radiating encouragement and inspiration. It’s time to seize the day.
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The landscape is cold, dark and blue |
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Sunlight streaks across the foothills |
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Shafts of persistent light |
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A dense layer of clouds |
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Big peaks to the west |
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An eerie silence |
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Long shadows pursue the hiker |
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A wiry grove of aspen |
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A dark woodland |
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Slivers of light creep across the meadow |
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Infused with a tinge of orange |
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An enchanting moment |
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Seize the day |
Not only are you a artist with your pencils, you are also a great photographer
ReplyDeleteThanks! I've been drawing my whole life so I'm more comfortable making art but my photography is getting better. Every once in a while, I get a lucky shot!
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