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11-DEC-2009

While the porridge was cooking

Glancing out the kitchen window as I put the kettle on to boil this morning, I noticed a faint pick glow coming from behind the mountains to the north east. So, having popped my porridge in the microwave, I grabbed the camera and went outside. Sure enough, the sun was rising in a blaze of gold and crimson. So, I shot a few frames and went inside to make sure that the son was also rising. Peeping out the window again, I could see deeper pink hues so I went back
out to see this most amazing sunrise colouring an expanse of sky. For once I'd captured my PAD before I'd even had my breakfast.
It's doubtful that I will see the sunrise tomorrow as I'm going out on our works Christmas party tonight. I am really looking forward to it as the people I work with are more than colleagues - they have become dear friends over the years. It will be the first time we've all been out together since a number of them were made redundant or transferred to another office earlier in the year so it will be really good to meet up again.

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laine14-Dec-2009 20:52
There is a silence that comes with this....
slhoornstra13-Dec-2009 04:44
Wow, fantastic shot of this sunrise. I have seen a few like this one lately. They are surreal in a way. v
Guest 12-Dec-2009 19:19
Wonderful sunrise and photo. I hope you enjoyed your works Xmas party mairead.
Kevin Chester12-Dec-2009 18:57
A super dupa sunrise, enjoy your night.
Nora van Beek12-Dec-2009 12:46
What a gorgeous sunrise and a great way to start the day! I hope you had a great time at your party. ~V~
Neal Nye12-Dec-2009 12:24
I love your reference to the son also rising! What a magnificent sky. I hope your party was just as enjoyable.
Guest 12-Dec-2009 09:46
Superb lighting and composition, v
Blandine Mangin12-Dec-2009 07:44
very beautiful sky and light ! v
wernere0112-Dec-2009 07:13
This sky seems to fall on your head. Wonderful colours. v
lou_rozensteins12-Dec-2009 06:44
A beautiful sky. Very well photographed too. Well done.
Valene12-Dec-2009 02:37
Gorgeous sunrise. What a great way to start the day! V
January Grey12-Dec-2009 00:23
What a great way to start the day! Magnificent sky...beautiful image, Mairead. V!
pkocinski12-Dec-2009 00:13
What a great way to start a day!
Sheila11-Dec-2009 22:48
A grand start to your day.
Hope you had an enjoyable ending too.
Keith O'Brien11-Dec-2009 22:39
Pretty spectacular scene, well captured. Oh, and try to stay sober ;-)
bill friedlander11-Dec-2009 21:43
A beautiful sunrise indeed. Hope you enjoy the party. V
LynnH11-Dec-2009 21:41
We had this beautiful sunrise too, only I didn't have a good vantage point from my house and I didn't have time to dress and drive for one. I voted - awesome work and I'm jealous! I hope you have a wonderful time at your Christmas party. Always nice to see old friends during the holidays!
Phillip Normanton11-Dec-2009 21:11
What a breakfast! Hope the party's going down a storm :o)
globalgadabout11-Dec-2009 21:06
breakfast must have tasted particularly good after catching this vivacious celestial light show...fair play to you for putting PAD before porridge..V
Patricia Kay11-Dec-2009 20:46
Amazing sunrise image Mairead....gorgeous....We have porridge every day and our favorite way of the moment is with grated apple and lots of cinaman...Hope you had a great time at your party!...BV
Guest 11-Dec-2009 20:44
Beautiful!
Colin Storey11-Dec-2009 19:49
Wonderful colourful sky. Enoy your party.
Johnny JAG11-Dec-2009 19:35
Lovely sky.
Stephanie11-Dec-2009 19:24
A marvelous sunrise Mairead! Voted!
Have fun tonight!
Máire Uí Mhaicín11-Dec-2009 19:12
A very special sunrise, and I hope your night out will be just as enjoyable!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)11-Dec-2009 18:52
Excellent! V!
Paolo
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