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mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 09:11 AM Sep 2018

Stress relief

It is hard to wake up to the reality of all the ugliness that is going on in this country, day after day. It's an assault on our sense of decency, fairness, and respect for our form of government. It is stressful and anxiety provoking. It wears me down to wake up worrying, day after day after day.

So I have to say I really appreciate mornings when Mother Nature outdoes herself and starts out the day with a spectacular sunrise. Since I've been in this apartment in downtown Raleigh, I've had a ringside seat on my balcony to many of these beautiful displays. It makes a huge difference in my mood when the day starts out with such beauty. Thought I would share just a few of these gorgeous displays that I've experienced in the last month.

August 7




August 9




August 31




September 2



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Stress relief (Original Post) mnhtnbb Sep 2018 OP
No one can beat Mother Nature Soxfan58 Sep 2018 #1
Really. mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #7
Just gorgeous! Thank you. Nay Sep 2018 #2
My pleasure! mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #8
They look like paintings, they're so beautiful! Ohiogal Sep 2018 #3
They do, don't they? mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #9
August 9 is particularly nice. Thank you for them all. Shrike47 Sep 2018 #4
You're welcome! mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #10
WOWs! elleng Sep 2018 #5
And you get gorgeous sunsets! Over the water, too. mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #11
Yes, we do well together! elleng Sep 2018 #13
Watercolors..... Bayard Sep 2018 #6
Yes! mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #12
Beautiful urbanhermit Sep 2018 #14
Thanks! mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #15
Red sky in morning, sailor take warning. tclambert Sep 2018 #16

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
9. They do, don't they?
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 01:43 PM
Sep 2018

The colors evolve over a period of about 20 minutes. Usually the colors are deepest well before the sun actually rises.

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
11. And you get gorgeous sunsets! Over the water, too.
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 01:44 PM
Sep 2018

Although I do get a limited sunset view, the sunrises are frequently much better where I am.

urbanhermit

(751 posts)
14. Beautiful
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:34 AM
Sep 2018

I love mornings, especially when Mother Nature really outdoes herself. I love you caught the sun in the 8/7 shot and I love how the colors pop in the 8/9 photo.

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
15. Thanks!
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:51 AM
Sep 2018

When we have these gorgeous sunrises, I usually sit out on the balcony with my coffee and camera for about 20 minutes before the sun actually clears the horizon. Take lots of shots as the colors change before the sun comes up. Most of the time, the best color is actually prior to sunrise, so the vividness of the color in the 8/7 shot with the sun rising is somewhat unusual.

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