The Calm of the Morning

There is nothing more calming to me than watching the sun rise. Something about the fantastic colors which are produced just encourage me to sit, veg and watch in wonder.

So, Roy and I traveled early to Lake Travis to get a good parking spot and vantage point for the annual CTBA Lighter Than Air hot air balloon launch over Lake Travis here in Austin. As you can tell by the picture, we arrived much earlier than necessary. BUT, I think there was a purpose for this - we were supposed to experience this sunrise.

As the orange started to build on the horizon, I walked up to the top of this rock "hill" and found this tree, standing there beckoning me to come over. Approaching the tree, I began to see this picture form and just had to snap off about 15 shots. This was by far one of the better pictures, considering I had to hand hold the shot at a fairly low shutter speed.

Well worth it, though, and I was then able to just sit and watch.....