The rising sun illuminates trees overlooking the West Branch Columbia River valley on a cold early November morning.
This day dawned bright and crisp making the commute to work more pleasant. Dropping into the valley, I looked around as I crossed the bridge over the West Branch of the Columbia River in Olmsted Township. The rising sun was kissing trees at the rim of the valley, trees that had so far held on to their colored leaves. I stopped for five minutes to snap some photos and enjoy the view and wished I could have explored the frosty fields I’d passed along the way. Hi-ho, it’s off to work I go!
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Wow, that is Stunning! That bit of red/orange there in the sun takes my breath away!
Thanks. It’s moments like that that really grab me and I was happy to be able to stop, record, and share this one! — JG
If White-Snow were a red-haired woman, one would call her Fawn-Valley and you would be one of her dwarf, bringing her diamonds of frost and pearls of dewdrops … :))
Oops… excuse me, i’m writing anything as foolish ideas and pictures come to my mind… i’m unwinding for a while… 🙂
Uh… Finished, i go back to my calculations and quotations … 😦
What a gorgeous picture!! I love the orange on the trees. The water and the low lighting in the picture make me think of a crisp and chilly morning, just like you said. A lovely place to stop for a few minutes on the way to work!
Thanks, FS. The original photo was actually uploaded a bit too dark! I edited it on a different computer, monitor, and under different room lighting conditions than those to which I am accustomed. I’ve replaced the original with a “lighter” version that is more accurate to the scene I saw. I think it’s still pretty dramatic. — JG
What a lovely commute you have. A busy rail platform is not nearly as attractive (though it can be colourful in other ways).
Your commutes have been interesting! I especially like the commentary and suggestions you quote offered by the train operator! — JG