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Sunrise & Sunset Photos

Swinging into Autumn by pixelmama, With the rain yesterday, it finally feels like fall in San Diego. I haven't been able to get out and
Swinging into Autumn by pixelmama
A silent witness of everything that passes by ... and a place to just sit and watch as everything unfolds around you by pixelmama, While shooting in Lake Bluff, I was intrigued by this bench and this towering tree at the end of its
A silent witness of everything that passes by ... and a place to just sit and watch as everything unfolds around you by pixelmama
Sunrise on Lake Michigan by jeff_a_goldberg, [Explored in March 10, 2014.  Thank you.]winter sunrise illinois day unitedstates lakemichigan highl
Sunrise on Lake Michigan by jeff_a_goldberg
310/365: Just Another Sunrise! by pixelmama, <b>Project 365
Saturday • November 6, 2010</b>

Sunrise's are a dime a dozen! Just another cliched s
310/365: Just Another Sunrise! by pixelmama
Burning Path by urbsinhorto1837, Firey Maples line the path at Ryerson Woods:  Riverwoods, ILcolor fallcolor landscape light nature n
Burning Path by urbsinhorto1837
Summer mist, fogbow by SF knitter, We had some amazing conditions a couple days in a row. Mist...in summer! And the sun is rising almos
Summer mist, fogbow by SF knitter
Rising 升华 by Dahai Z, Morning at Independence Grove.

Went back to the park early morning to catch the sunrise in the fog.
Rising 升华 by Dahai Z
Promise kept by SF knitter, When I arrived at Half Day a little over a week ago, there were just a few birds chatting with each
Promise kept by SF knitter
"The sun shines not on us but in us" - John Muir by SF knitter, Sunrise over the lake in Independence Grove.

This used to be a gravel quarry many years ago. It's a
"The sun shines not on us but in us" - John Muir by SF knitter
Openlands Main Event by jrobfoto.com, THis is where we kicked off our trip to Door county, just north of Chicago. Got up at 4am so we coul
Openlands Main Event by jrobfoto.com
Earth Day Sunrise by aliveandclickin, Ok this is the last in the series. We will change the location in the next Image.

<b>About the Imag
Earth Day Sunrise by aliveandclickin
Spiderwebs and sunbeams by SF knitter, We had some lovely cool weather the other week before it got hot and sticky again. Along with nearly
Spiderwebs and sunbeams by SF knitter
Sea of Gold by SF knitter, Have a great weekend, everyone.sea sun mist lake fog sunrise illinois canoe preserves lakecounty ind
Sea of Gold by SF knitter
Green Light on a Red Sky by Joe K Gage, Sometimes it is worth waking up early on a Saturday morning.  The harbor light at the end of this La
Green Light on a Red Sky by Joe K Gage
Fly into sunrise 日出无日 by Dahai Z, The beautiful morning yesterday at Independence Grove, Libertyville, Illinois
I'm not a morning pers
Fly into sunrise 日出无日 by Dahai Z
sunset bokeh by Yuki (8-ballmabelleamie), forest woods bushes grove trees green evening nature 50mmlens wildflowers
sunset bokeh by Yuki (8-ballmabelleamie)
Redemption by SF knitter, Sunrise, Half Day Pond

This forest preserve is a basically on my way to work, and with sunrises occ
Redemption by SF knitter
Blue Lagoon by Picture Pages by Patrick, blue light sunset fab sky lake chicago color reflection water colors rock night marina stars star bo
Blue Lagoon by Picture Pages by Patrick
The After Effect 然后。。。 by Dahai Z, Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve after the storm and after Nik Color Efex Pro 4 - Super Cross Prop

Was
The After Effect 然后。。。 by Dahai Z
Fairway to Heaven by Dahai Z, This was one of the the first shots I took, at the fairway to the 7th hole before the sun fully emer
Fairway to Heaven by Dahai Z
Savanna sunrise by SF knitter, At least, I think you'd classify this area as savanna, not prairie. And while it looks like I'm in t
Savanna sunrise by SF knitter
Autumn Sky 秋之天 by Dahai Z, That incredible sky on Saturday was something to behold.

Half Day Preserve in Lake County, Illinois
Autumn Sky 秋之天 by Dahai Z
Openlands Lightshow by jrobfoto.com, This is where we kicked off our trip to Door County, just north of Chicago. Got up at 4am so we coul
Openlands Lightshow by jrobfoto.com
A new day begins. by JanBlazekStudio, I am very open to learning new stuff so any piece of advice or criticism will be appreciated. And yo
A new day begins. by JanBlazekStudio
Spirit of the Forest by Dahai Z, Sunset at Reed-Turner Nature Center in Long Grove, Illinois

HDR from three shots.sunset forest even
Spirit of the Forest by Dahai Z
Dreamy autumn morning by SF knitter, This was before the sun came up over the horizon and turned the world gold. Or at least before the m
Dreamy autumn morning by SF knitter
Promise of things to come by SF knitter, My friend Garen is always teasing me about going to Half Day Forest Preserve to shoot. Well, it is c
Promise of things to come by SF knitter
Flooded Sunset Trail by jeff_a_goldberg, This part of the trail is flooded as are the trails leading to this spot.  As part of our phenology
Flooded Sunset Trail by jeff_a_goldberg
Future Station Stop by wood-carver, With traffic ahead, we made a stop at Buffalo Grove and waited for things to start moving again. My
Future Station Stop by wood-carver
Order and Form by Picture Pages by Patrick, morning lake chicago color reflection nature water colors sailboat marina sunrise landscape boats ha
Order and Form by Picture Pages by Patrick
Des Plaines River Through the Sumac by jeff_a_goldberg, This was taken about 15 minutes after sunrise.  I knew the sin would hit the sumac and really bring
Des Plaines River Through the Sumac by jeff_a_goldberg
Irresistable by SF knitter, I haven't been to Half Day recently (despite teasing from certain Flickr friends. You know who you a
Irresistable by SF knitter
Sunset at The Des Plaines River in HDR by Seth Oliver Photographic Art, went over to the Wadsworth/ Gurnee Woods Forest Preserve along Rte. 41 and Wadsworth St. and had a g
Sunset at The Des Plaines River in HDR by Seth Oliver Photographic Art
Day before thunderstorm. by JanBlazekStudio, I am very open to learning new stuff so any piece of advice or criticism will be appreciated. And yo
Day before thunderstorm. by JanBlazekStudio
Purple Haze by SF knitter, These trees are probably looking familiar to you by now...I took this shot on the way to work about
Purple Haze by SF knitter
Sunset, Heron Creek Forest Preserve (Illinois) by stevelamb007, Lake County, Illinois  (photo taken 4 March 2015)trees winter sunset usa sun snow clouds forest wood
Sunset, Heron Creek Forest Preserve (Illinois) by stevelamb007
Dawn Breaks at Indepedence Grove by jeff_a_goldberg, hdr lcfpd lakecountyforestpreservedepartment independencegrove sunrise phenologyphotography libertyv
Dawn Breaks at Indepedence Grove by jeff_a_goldberg
Autumn sunrise, Independence Grove by SF knitter, The foggy sunrise back last October was such a fantastic morning. I really can't name a favorite fro
Autumn sunrise, Independence Grove by SF knitter
Revelation by Dahai Z, After sunrise at Independence Grove, Lake County, Illinoismorning water fog sunrise haze canonefs102
Revelation by Dahai Z
Early Spring Mist by SF knitter, Last month, I had some odd hope of getting to Half Day in time for sunrise. Truthfully, as the days
Early Spring Mist by SF knitter
Shine on you crazy diamond by SF knitter, It's been cold, wet, windy and down right dreary here in the Chicagoland area. Thought it'd be nice
Shine on you crazy diamond by SF knitter
Irresistible by SF knitter, This past Wednesday was another glorious morning at Half Day. I am trying very hard not to use my st
Irresistible by SF knitter
Foggy, frosty, misty morning at Half Day Pond by SF knitter, I was pleasantly surprised to see mist coming off the ponds a couple of weeks ago, as I thought the
Foggy, frosty, misty morning at Half Day Pond by SF knitter
Early morning light (Lincolnshire, Illinois) by stevelamb007, Firey clouds over Lake Michigan (5 miles distant).us usa illinois lincolnshire stevelamb nikon d90 w
Early morning light (Lincolnshire, Illinois) by stevelamb007
Golden misty morning by SF knitter, The conditions have been very good for crisp mornings with lots of low fog. On this particular morni
Golden misty morning by SF knitter
Head to the Light by Picture Pages by Patrick, lake guy water clouds sunrise boats boat flag lakemichigan waukegan interestingness8 i500
Head to the Light by Picture Pages by Patrick
Savannah panorama by SF knitter, It was a beautiful morning to be out that day in October...mist fog sunrise illinois preserves lakec
Savannah panorama by SF knitter
Last night I saw light by Dahai Z, phone photo after work at a golf course near my homesunset
Last night I saw light by Dahai Z
Sunrise Over 6th Hole 第六个洞 by Dahai Z, Arboretum Club sunrise yesterday.

Golfers have it good, don't you think?

This is an HDR merge.morn
Sunrise Over 6th Hole 第六个洞 by Dahai Z
Heron in the sunset by stevelamb007, Heading home to his roost - Heron Creek Forest Preserve (Lake County, Illinois)trees sunset usa sun
Heron in the sunset by stevelamb007
Sunrise, Gurnee, IL by John A Henderson,
Sunrise, Gurnee, IL by John A Henderson
Golden Summer by Dahai Z, Gold Finch at Willow Creek Forest Preserve during sunsetbuffalocreekforestpreserve goldfinch goldenh
Golden Summer by Dahai Z
Twin trees Tri-colored by aliveandclickin, Almost SOOC - Color Saturation Boost added.

Color gradients are not added.. The Sky at the Magic ho
Twin trees Tri-colored by aliveandclickin
Autumn Prairie Silhouette by noahbw, Highly recommended on black (press "L"). The dark approach seems to elevate the mystery an
Autumn Prairie Silhouette by noahbw
After the storm by Dahai Z, Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve in Lake County, Illinois

We had thunderstorm, torrential downpour and
After the storm by Dahai Z
Snowy field sunrise by stevelamb007, Mettawa, Illinois with Interstate 294.sun snow tree cars nature field silhouette clouds sunrise illi
Snowy field sunrise by stevelamb007
Evening sky with nests and herons - Illinois by stevelamb007, Heron Creek (Lake County, Illinois)sunset sky usa cloud bird heron silhouette us illinois nikon even
Evening sky with nests and herons - Illinois by stevelamb007
Late Autumn, Half Day Forest Preserves by SF knitter, Had to trek through a bit of frosty grass to get to this vantage point - well worth it! There was so
Late Autumn, Half Day Forest Preserves by SF knitter
Greeting the morning by SF knitter, Who else would get up so early in the morning besides a photographer chasing light? Someone fishing!
Greeting the morning by SF knitter
Early morning with a bit of fog on the field by stevelamb007, Lincolnshire, Illinois (USA)mist nature field rural sunrise dawn illinois nikon wideangle lincolnshi
Early morning with a bit of fog on the field by stevelamb007