Downtown Houston skyscrapers are reflected in a pool between rail stops as they rise into the Texas sky.

The light and fog dance thru the hills of Sonoma County in Northern California

San Francisco’s Seal Rocks rise from the Pacific Ocean surf just off the shore of Lands End as the sun begins to set on the western edge of the city.

"Rise"

I don't always photograph stratovolcano's, but when I do I wake up at 5am to get a pure reflection shot while the sun crests over the surrounding cascade mountains in the Pacific Northwest. Not one other soul was there when I took this image. They say you have about a 30% chance to see Mt Rainier when you visit. Here's to the 30%.

"Rise"

I've been staring at the coastline

Thinking of every choice I've made

To lead me here right now

Standing on solid ground

And I've been hiding in the shadows

Wondering if I'm on the right road

Some place I've never been

Is this how it all begins?

Oh-oh

'Cause I've got my best suit on and I'm ready

I've got my sleeves rolled up and I'll be on my way

While my heart's thumping, boom-boom, boom-boom

You're gonna see me rise

Oh, and rise, rise, rise, rise

For every valley, there's a mountain

For every answer, there's a new question

Is it worth all this?

I'm pushing myself to the edge

'Cause we're all looking for a reason

Find a shelter from the storm within

Just keep your eyes ahead

And dust yourself off again

Oh-oh, oh

'Cause I've got my best suit on and I'm ready

I've got my sleeves rolled up and I'll be on my way

While my heart's thumping, boom-boom, boom-boom

You're gonna see me rise

Oh, and rise, rise, rise, rise

Oh, 'cause I've got my best suit on and I'm ready

I've got my sleeves rolled up and I'll be on my way

While my heart's thumping, boom-boom, boom-boom

You're gonna see me rise

You're gonna see me rise

Not how you fall back down

But how you get back up

Before you hit the ground

You're gonna see me rise

Oh, rise, rise, oh rise, yeah

Beautiful sunrise didnt really co incide with the tide for this shot but its such a beautiful location it isnt the worst shot, i loved this place Dunbar Scotland

Downtown Dallas’ 50-story-tall Trammell Crow Center rises into the North Texas sky.

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Nothing like a little breakfast while enjoying nature.

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"Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine." - Mario Fernández

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Grebes are aquatic diving birds in the order Podicipediformes Grebes are widely distributed freshwater birds, with some species also found in marine habitats during migration and winter. Most grebes fly, although some flightless species exist, most notably in stable lakes. The order contains a single family, the Podicipedidae, which includes 22 species in six extant genera.

Although, superficially, they resemble other diving birds such as loons and coots, they are most closely related to flamingos, as supported by morphological, molecular and paleontological data. Many species are monogamous and are known for their courtship displays, with the pair performing synchronized dances across the water's surface. The birds build floating vegetative nests where they lay several eggs. About a third of the world's grebes are listed at various levels of conservation concerns—the biggest threats including habitat loss, the introduction of invasive predatory fish and human poaching. As such, three species have gone extinct.

I actually usedto live on Redwing rise lol.

♫♪♫

You’re broken down and tired

Of living life on a merry-go-round

And you can’t find the fighter

But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out

And move mountains

We gonna walk it out

And move mountains

And I’ll rise up

I'll rise like the day

I’ll rise up

I'll rise unafraid

I'll rise up

And I’ll do it a thousand times again

And I’ll rise up

High like the waves

I’ll rise up

In spite of the ache

I'll rise up

And I’ll do it a thousand times again

When the silence isn’t quiet

And it feels like it’s getting hard to breathe

And I know you feel like dying

But I promise we’ll take the world to its feet

And move mountains

Bring it to its feet

And move mountains

All we need, all we need is hope

And for that we have each other

And for that we have each other

Shot in Chicago's Wicker Park Neighborhood

Pinnacles National Park - California

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It was a pleasant morning and experienced this beautiful majestic Sun Rise.

the fight has just begun"

This lovely rooster, the ultimate morning person, was a reliable alarm clock while we were visiting. He loved to greet the new day at Zero Dark Thirty each morning.

Hello Flickr friends ☺

Captured this scene a few years ago during a May sunrise (at 04:57).

Another one of those slightly cold (-1°Celsius) mornings where nature blessed us with calm winds and a powerful sun glow over mirror-like waters :-)

Found this tree branch (& reflection) positioned like a diamond (or an eye) and had to hurry and take some creative shots before any large ships passed the area (as their waves would most likely reposition the branch or knock it over... which is exactly what happened a little while later!)

(( update: Many people commenting on this photo say they see two arms with intertwined hands / fingers, crossed in the sun glow... and now I see that too! ))

The warm sun glow caused a pretty mist to rise upon the water, which made the scene even more lovely for me :-)

I captured this with my older Sony HX90V and cropped the photo quite a bit to remove land from the left side and also to reposition the 'Diamond Eye' from the center area.

Hope this golden glow brings a smile your way today :-)

Please remember (especially during this new year), even when we face dark days, the sun will always rise again... and shine on! ☀️

Thank you dear friends for all your kindness & support... you are greatly appreciated :-)

Wishing you all a wonderful 2021!

♪ "You know a smile... never goes out of style" ♫

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CRUSH

A little scene picked out in the mist. As i was shooting, the smoke from the chimney started to come out which added something extra.

This grumpy looking Great Blue Heron seemed reluctant to start his early morning fishing until he'd had his first coffee of the day!

Taken at Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, Florida.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.

Darkness rises to meet the red sky before the sun sinks to obscurity in its depths.

Thank you all for your kind responses.

La Dormiente del Sannio e la valle beneventana dopo l'alluvione del 15 Ottobre 2015.

rise up

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The colors of another day in the Upper Arkansas valley

"We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. Then if we are true to form our statures touch the skies."

.... Vienna at Sunrise

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