One of my favorite mornings (8:20AM) . . . Explore 28-12-2016 #1

            This morning on Skye was one to remember. I was going to title this image 'My favorite morning', but I decided that was too specific.  The changing light throughout the sunrise was special, yet as I remembered other sunrises on Skye; two gorgeous sunrises at The Old Man of Storr and several colourful sunrises in the Quiraing I could put this morning among my favorites but not THE favorite.  Actually I'm hoping my favorite morning on Skye is one that has yet to happen. But here is some background on one of my favorite mornings on Skye .  . .

As it was September, the alarm before sunrise was at a more sensible time than during my May visits to Skye.  A glance out the window, where the skies seemed to have potential, had me in the car for a quick drive to the Quiraing. I enjoyed the drive from Kilmuir to the Quiraing parking with never seeing another car on the single lane road. Leaving the car in the empty parking area I headed along the path to begin setting up for sunrise. This was a very enjoyable morning at the Quiraing with the constantly changing views.  The low clouds would move over the ridge hiding and then revealing various portions of the ridge, while simultaneously the light would shift highlighting sections of the ridge.  I remained in place and enjoyed the morning from this location.

 From my location at the Quiraing this was the view of the Trotternish Ridge, visible is Cnòc a Mhèrlich, Cleat while Bioda Buidhe is barely discernible in the cloud cover. In this image the shifting light is only highlighting the base of Cleat and portions of Cnòc a Mhèrlich. In the distance the sunlight can be seen highlighting the clouds that are hiding the Trotternish Ridge On the far right of the image is a curve of the Staffin-Uig road as it climbs the Trotternish Ridge.

Those interested in seeing how the shifting light changed that morning can view the Shifting Light Series album where the images are in chronologically order.

Taken in: United Kingdom / Scotland / Sartle (show map)

Taken on: September 20, 2013

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