I was provided with some colorful beginnings to a number of days last week.

There was a post circulating by a magazine that asked how you begin your day. Mine begins the same way each morning. Open the curtains. Make a cup of coffee. Sit at the kitchen table and watch the sun come up. There were some very colorful mornings last week.

I love watching the intense color come through between the tree trunks. As the sun rises the clouds reflect the blues, pinks, oranges and yellows; making for a colorful canvas. As the sun rises the intense color fades and the show is done about the same time that the coffee is finished.

Early morning is my favorite time of day. All is calm and quiet. The animals are usually out on the trails; making for great photo opportunities. The smells are intense from the dew or the frost of the night before. 

Those who are not 'morning people' miss out on an amazing time of day. That's just my opinion; coming from a person who has had two cups of coffee before 6am.