The sun is new each day.~Heraclitus
Why do I always resist getting up early? Morning is not the enemy–I tell myself in that liminal state between sleep and wakefulness. And my husband, who has leapt out of bed before dawn and has already run a few miles, agrees–of course. I must admit that on those rare days when I crawl out of bed and grab my camera right after dawn, I am often rewarded. Here’s a sample of some early morning shots taken in the United States and Mexico.
- Here’s a lone fisherman, casting his reel into the Atlantic. We spotted him on a walk in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
2. Here’s another reward when we were eating an early breakfast on the portico of our hotel in San Jose del Cabo. This lovely yellow-hooded oriole was stealing our sugar.
3. And finally, here’s an infantryman in the Continental Army in Boston checking his iPhone early one morning before the tourists started arriving. And he thought no one was watching…
Morning by Billy Collins
Why do we bother with the rest of the day,the swale of the afternoon,the sudden dip into evening,then night with his notorious perfumes,his many-pointed stars?This is the best—throwing off the light covers,feet on the cold floor,and buzzing around the house on espresso—maybe a splash of water on the face,a palmful of vitamins—but mostly buzzing around the house on espresso,dictionary and atlas open on the rug,the typewriter waiting for the key of the head,a cello on the radio,and, if necessary, the windows—trees fifty, a hundred years oldout there,heavy clouds on the wayand the lawn steaming like a horsein the early morning.
Source: MORNING
Categories: Photography
Were iPhones standard issue for Continental Infantrymen?
Intriguing question, Jim. 🙂 A musket and an iPhone???
Paul Revere and Israel Bissel could have saved a lot of time if they had smartphones…
The only thingthat gets me out of bed before dawn is mycamera!
Sounds like me, Rajiv…and don’t forget a plane to catch. That might be the other reason.
That is a very good reason!
Nice beach shot, Patti.
Thanks, Stefano. The light was gorgeous that morning. I appreciate your feedback.
Enjoyed your entire post, images and commentary.
Thanks so much, Sally! I’ll stop by your site next. 🙂
Lovely shots! The fisherman shot has great atmosphere.
Hi, Karen. Thanks! It is a beautiful spot. So glad you enjoyed the beach!
That oriole shot is fabulous.
Hi, Amy. So glad you liked that one! I love the colors and the blue on its beak.
All three photos made me smile! 🙂
Thanks, Irene! Thanks for joining the conversation! 🙂
That is one industrious (and daring) oriole! I wouldn’t have guessed that they liked pure sugar.
Me either…but you can still see the sugar on its beak!! Hope you have a great weekend, Jackie.
Lovely choices to celebrate a brand new day.
Hi! So glad to see you here. Thanks for your thoughts!
Some wonderful catches (get it?) there Patti – always worth the early rising in hindsight, isn’t it?!
Hi, Tina. Thanks so much! You comment made me smile. In hindsight….Yes, it’s often worthwhile after the pain of getting up early!!!
Beautiful images.
Hi, Nice2beme! Thanks so much for your thoughts and stopping by!
Terrific poem by Collins about mornings, so true
I loved the imagery in that poem, too, Maria. The lawn steaming like a horse…beautiful.