It was a cloudless morning so the sunrise wasn’t spectacular. Other than that the not to be taken for granted fact that sun rose another day. There was a nice orange glow for a few minutes.
An Alligator was out moving around early.
![Alligator In Pre-sunrise Glow](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231021-5P3A4228-Edit-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&ssl=1)
A Great Blue Heron announced his presence.
![Great Blue Heron at Sun Up](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231021-5P3A4236-Edit-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&ssl=1)
The same GBH passed a pair of Tricolored Herons going the other way.
![Herons Up Early](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231021-5P3A4246-Edit-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&ssl=1)
Just before the sun topped the tree line the orange intensified.
![Here Comes The Sun](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231021-5P3A4249-Edit-1024x576.jpg?resize=474%2C267&ssl=1)
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 21, 2023
A beautiful series, Ellen!
Thank you, Belinda!
Beautiful images, it always pays of to go out early in the morning.
Thank you. It is interesting to see what is up and moving early, and to enjoy the light as it changes.