Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON
I took this shot two years ago, in Muskoka, Canada. I was driving from Huntsville to Algonquin Provincial Park and left my hotel at about four o'clock in the morning because I wanted to be at Algonquin before dawn. This was just one of many amazing sights I was rewarded with that morning. It looks like flames rising over the hill, but it's just dawn colours diffused through thick cloud.
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That is one of the prettiest things I've ever seen.
Wow
Beautiful shot, David. I would have sworn that was a fire.
Wonderful shot David. Doesn't it feel great to be in the right place at the very right time?
My eyes hurt because they bugged out of my head so far. Ouch. What an incredible moment you captured there.
I'm getting up early tomorrow.
Amazing photo well done
gjaedjwWhat a magnifico photo David.
See a fire in the sky,
As the clouds flitter by,
As dawn begins to wake,
Get that photo for pity sake.
But how could you tell that he was flaming?
~Oswegan
Amazing pic!
That's a gorgeous shot.
Amazing coincidences, the dawn and the clouds plus you, all there at just the right moment. Congratulations, early bird does indeed catch the best picture! :-)
Amazing coincidences, the dawn and the clouds plus you, all there at just the right moment. Congratulations, early bird does indeed catch the best picture! :-)
Word verification:
*dratvtgq*
Oh well, that one's a no go,
here we goagain:
*gwvkbid*
Absolutely beautiful!
Wow yikes -wake up - takes ones breath away for sure
Just beautiful...it reminds me of a painting. Gorgeous David!
Awesome colors, David! You know, I've got shirts that color but I've never seen a cobalt blue sky before. You're right about the flames. They accentuate the sky colors nicely. The other day I was lucky enough to see a sunset that had lots of that lovely purple in it, all fired through with that same orange. The whole sky looked like a puffy orange and purple quilt.
Isn't God grand when he starts painting?
Peace!
that is the best time of day if you have the camera (which you obviously do). mine is too small to be effective with shots such as this. Great work!
We get skies like that here all the time! (Yes, another hint that it's time for you to come back, David...)
(P.S.: It's Algonquin Provincial Park, not National...)
I suppose if I could convince myself to rise that early there would be many a thing I'd discover, too!
I was born for the night-time...!
What a beautiful shot. It almost looks like a watercolour painting to me.
Great shot! These are magnificent colours, it really pays to be up at dawn and see the sun rise. We've got a thunderstorm going here, so there's no sky to see! :)
Wow...I thought is was a bush fire at first. Great shot. Have a good weekend and Happy Skywatching :o)
Rx
'Hot shot' David - it really looks like fire. But if I may say so, the cable on the left top corner looks a wee bit distracting.
Wonderful shot David. I am aware of many of us looking out into the big sky...it is so encompassing, so global, so relevant. It allows us, in a few seconds to see how we are all a tiny part of the greater picture.
Yes, had my global thinking moment today! LOL!
Nice shot David.. It reminded me the Greek Fire :-)
Wow - beautiful skywatch photo! Love it!
Wow! Amazing picture!
Beautiful. It does look like fire.
Hello David.. I am sorry I'm late this week.
I thought it was a fire myself at first.. such colouring.. what a great start to the day that must have been
oooh I also thought it had a bushfire look about it... stunning.
Awesome as always David. It looks unreal or magical.
Sometime, when you have time, I would love to hear more about your camera (which model, why you choose that Pentax camera, etc.)
Beautiful....
The sky is a magnificent pallette.
I lived in central Alberta, Canada for 13 year and had the pleasure of Northern Lights...awesome.
Beautiful shot. I'll never forget my trip to Algonquin. It was wonderful. Saw the northern lights for the first time. Amazing.
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