Relative Something

The proverbial expression “it’s always darkest before the dawn” is commonly heard in reference to tough times but what about when you are standing out in the woods all night long? Well, since dawn is the first appearance of light before sunrise then it makes sense that it would be darkest at that point.

Maybe there deserves to be a phrase for the moment just before the sun becomes visible on the horizon. It’s well after dawn but not yet sunrise. That is when we get some truly spectacular sky views around here.

From one color extreme to the next, these two images were captured just days apart.

It’s always frequently occasionally the most interesting or colorful just before the sun rises above the horizon.

Thank goodness for a wide-open view to the east every morning.

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