Pre-dawn by shepherdman

Pre-dawn

This was taken a couple of weeks ago during our morning walk. Nowadays I have to choose between coinciding our walk to catch the sun rise, or arriving at work on time. Now then, remind me, which of these activities pays the bills? Technically, with flexitime, I could do both, but then I might be late home.
Yesterday morning the sky was clear steely blue, still dotted with stars as we left home, with just enough light to see across the fields, and so the dogs wore precautionary collar lights in case they decided to follow a scent across the stubble. The sun was still below the horizon when we got home. For me the short days are probably the worst part of the winter season, with morning walks in gloom and evening walks in complete darkness. @shepherdmanswife is usually home sufficiently early for a short dusky walk, leaving just younger Tia needing a longer night walk, with just her flashing collar light visible as she investigates the nocturnal scents in hedgerows and stubble.
Incidentally, for “local” (in the international sense) dog walkers, I heartily recommend Aldi flashing lights for cyclists and children, attached to the collar (of your dog, not your child) with a clip from your local hardware store. I’m not on commission.
gorgeous
December 4th, 2014  
Fabulous Chem trails in the beautiful sky :)
December 4th, 2014  
Wonderful sky.....yes, I find the short days trying as well!
December 4th, 2014  
The big wide sky - these trails would be so high and so there is a lovely expanse of colour here!
December 4th, 2014  
Beautiful sky great capture :)
December 4th, 2014  
Beautiful capture :)
December 4th, 2014  
I understand the dilemma but starting the day with a view like this is not to be renounced lightly.
December 4th, 2014  
An amazing sunrise - good start to the shorter days - ours are getting longer but the windy weather is not cooperating here either. Not summery at all yet really.
December 4th, 2014  
Wonderful colors
December 4th, 2014  
Lovely shot. The shorter days do hinder photography outside.
December 4th, 2014  
I don't know - lights attached to the collars of children sounds like a good idea to me! :-)
December 4th, 2014  
Lovely sunrise
December 4th, 2014  
Simply spectacular!
December 4th, 2014  
Beautiful!
December 4th, 2014  
Absolutely stunning sky! Beautiful. Isn't annoying how work gets in the way of so many better things we would rather be doing with out time . . .FAV
December 4th, 2014  
Nice colors.
December 4th, 2014  
Such a beautiful scene.
December 5th, 2014  
Pam
Amazing sky!
December 5th, 2014  
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