The Daily Joe

  Puffy clouds at sunrise   The morning I captured this, I had just taken it when a man stopped in his car to ask me a question. The first thing he did was excuse himself for getting in the way of my photo. I answered him by saying I take photos all the time and not to worry. I love taking photos, but people are more important. Enjoy beauty, but enjoy your relationships more.

  Just before sunrise over the valley Some mornings are made to show off the creator's painting skills.  The other morning was one of those mornings. The clouds hung overhead, but the strip of open sky near the horizon meant a beautiful sunrise sky - and it did not dissappoint!

  Full rainbow at sunrise! The sunrise colors came on but they were very brief.  While taking what shots I could, I was getting wet from rain. When I got to work, my wife texted me to look to the west - this view was there, a rainbow just as the sun had risen!  What a great start to the day!

  Sunrise clouds rising with the sun Yesterday morning, the news showed a wonderful sunrise on their broadcast.  I wondered if we would see such a sight. I realize that their shot is from a broadcast tower, so from a much higher vantage point. I looked on my way to work and found that same sunrise (thought a few minutes later).

  Spring sunrise through the trees in our backyard   On the first clear day in spring (yesterday) - the cool, clear blue sky gave way to a quiet, cloudless, sunrise. I happened to catch it from our back deck and decided I had to try to capture it.

  Sunrise colors just getting started   Some mornings just aren't imbued with all the sky-wide brilliant colors - sometimes that just concentrate on one spot. The low clouds and blue sky kept this sunrise more subdued, but in my opinion, still very pretty.

  Railroad tracks leading into the sunset This photo, taken a couple of weeks ago was stunning but I didn't get a chance to post it right away. With the rainy day yesterday, I thought it an opportune time to share it.