Another of those coldish mornings where getting out of bed
seems a drag and I really wanted to turn over and close my
optics a while longer. It definitely did not seem promising but,
one has to get something for skywatch, right?

Less than a minute later the sky came alive
as the fire burst forth and took over,
burning so fiercely that I almost wanted to flee. The flames
engulfing the clouds above and turning the whole landscape
rose red.
To the south there was a golden haze with touches of pink
in the east, it became apparent where the golden fleece originated
and the trees were a blood red. The whole show, and I have
30 shots to prove it, lasted just ten minutes.
What better way to see the year out than another spectacular sunrise?
Wishing everyone a wonder full 2012, may you all stay safe and healthy
and retain the eyes of a child as you click your way through the year!








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