It was not my intention to post a sunrise today, but the pure brilliance of what greeted me this morning has to be shared. Blurry eyed, cup of tea and a cigarette, out on to the balcony and this is what greeted me at 5.30 in the morning.
And as time passed this is how the sky developed….
and then the sun broke the horizon….
The Photographic Journey of bulldog. 
I would get up early EVERY morning if I could get to this daily. How amazing are these shots.
Thanks Mate..
Breathtaking! Truly amazing. What a glorious way to start a day, BD!
Thanks Debra.. it was one of those special ones..
I believe this is the first sunrise I have seen you post. My but they are gorgeous in your part of the world. I love looking out over the first colors of the day, the world blanketed in silence before creatures big and small begin to stir…(sigh). 🙂
I see most sunrises here as I’m up long before the sun… but there are not that many that are like this one… some beauts but not worth posting … this one was exceptional… thank you LuAnn
A picture perfect dream skyline and sunrise. Like the world stopped for a moment for us to appreciate and enjoy. It seemed to say,”life is beautiful,” and it is.
Thank you… I stood in awe of this sight… some thing quite touching about it…
Just spectacular! Thanks for sharing, you’re so lucky to live where you do.
Brenda
Thanks Brenda… I’m sure you have such beautiful sights were you travel…
Absolutely beautiful Rob. What more can one ask for? Great shots! 😀
You are so right Sonel .. to witness that was magic… but now I want to see it every day and that isn’t going to happen…
Oh, and why not Rob?
Don’t want to be too greedy… lol
LOL! I was just getting worried there for a minute. You must not do that to an old lady like me. heheheh
I think greediness on sunsets and sunrises is a good thing. Makes you appreciate nature more…so go for it. 😀
These are spectaular shots. Would to experience one! Thanks!
Thanks Andy… a little bit of heaven…
There’s nothing quite as stunning as a beautiful sunrise…love it!
Thanks Louisa… did you see it.??
Nope…wish I did though. Ours was not nearly that spectacular.
Astonishing!
Thank you…
simply beautiful
love the way the sun said hi to you 😉
here in texas is cold still
Thanks Doris… it was a wonderful greeting…
The colors are blazing to the point that they reminded me of the wildfires that blaze in California each year.
I have never seen a sunrise this red… plenty of sunsets through the dust, but not a sunrise… it was the way the rays went under the cloud and coloured it before it rose … absolutely fascinating to watch…
What a great show to start your day, bulldog. I see it held you captive for quite some time. 🙂
That it did… a few cigarettes instead of my normal one…
You’ve just reminded me of my favorite song from childhood–‘We Are Marching To Praetoria’. “Sing with me. I’ll sing with you and so we will sing together, So we will sing together…” BTW–some of the best sunrise shots I’ve ever seen! keep’em comin’.
Thanks Chris… yep a very old song that …
Started the day with a blaze of glory for sure. Great pictures
Thank you…
YOWZA!!! Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks… wish it was so every day…
Wouldn’t that be something? Such glory…
Maybe I should get out of bed this early too from time to time 😉 Those great photos worth it 😀 What a sunrise!
Thank you… today’s was well worth the early rise… but I’m up early everyday so I get to see the sun up… not all are like this unfortunately…
Beautiful….I must say, I love a gorgeous sunrise with a cup of strong black coffee.
All you need more than that is good company… get Hubby up to enjoy it with you…
What a spectacular show it performed for you sir!!!!!!!!
Thank you … I felt very special witnessing that this morning…
Just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing these photos!
Thanks Diana
This one was glorious!!!
Thank you..
Million times WOW! so beautiful dear Rob, Thank you, love, nia
Thanks Nia… this one was very special…
The perfect images for a tourism ad. If our sunrises were anything close to that, I’d become a morning person.
They are not always like this and often I’ve gone back indoors before the sun rises I hate to think how many I’ve missed…
Ahhh so stunning! I’m usually up before the sun here each morning and love watching the sunrise, there’s something special about seeing the dawn on a new day. 🙂 But the sunrises here are nothing in comparison to this, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jewels this was a very special one… not always so stunning…
This actually brought tears to my eyes! How incredibly beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
This was one of those days you stand in awe of Gods creations…
Amen!!!!! I would want to lift my hands to heaven and just praise Him!! I am so glad you get that!!
Wow, that is just stunning!! And to think I could be sitting there enjoying that with you instead of bundling up in my down coat, boots, and heavy gloves. You lucky Bulldog!! 🙂
I did invite you…
I know :), but it’s too snowy to get out. I’m off work again today. Darn!! LOL
Tough life… lol
I know eh? I’m going to have to sit on the couch and read all day. LOL!
You’ve sunrise golden hour looks fantastic. What a wonderful way to greet and start a new day.
Isn’t it… wish there were more like this…
Spectacular sunrise…glad you decided to show us these pictures. (Suzanne)
Thanks Suzanne… it was a great greeting this morning…
A gasp of joy!
Thanks Julie… a real beauty today…
You wouldn’t want to see what greeted me this morning at 5.19….. so I went back to bed…… and it is still raining and grey now… 🙂
Glad I can see your beautiful sky, well worth getting up early! Thank you
Thanks Ute, we do have those mornings as well…
Stunning images, I’m glad you shared them!
PS Good morning 🙂
and good morning to you too Marion…
Thanks Marion wish it was like this every morning…
This pushes the WOW factor off the charts. Absolutely amazing (and it’s good to know you’re an early starter like me. I just hate missing the sunrise) 😉
I have to see it everyday… can’t sleep past 4 am so its the quietest and most peaceful time of the day for me…
Spectacular morning greeting! Great picture of it grand dad!
Thanks Vasti… nice to see you here…
Thank you for sharing those special moments of great beauty.
Thanks they have to be shared… what a way to start the day…
Bloody stunning (excuse my language!). I too am often up early to see the sunrise – while the rest of the house is sleeping – including unfortunately the photographer in the household! One day though I will capture and share for you – in the meantime I shall enjoy yours 🙂
Kick the photographer out of the bed and tell him to share these magic moments with you… I’ve done that to my wife for years… does she get out of bed? No, but she does say she will take my word for the beauty out there… lol but I do agree Bloody stunning all right
What a show!!
Is it not a beautiful way to be greeted…??