There is something really special about the moment when the darkness of the night finally gives way to the early light of the dawn and the sky is tinged with delicate shades of pink and orange. The silence is broken by the sounds of awakening birds as their day begins.
It’s not an optimal time for wildlife photography—there is simply not enough light to reveal all of the colors and the details of the subjects. Recently, though, I managed to capture a sense of the dawn in this image of a duck ascending into the air, heading for an unknown destination.
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Mike Powell 
Love the sense of pre-dawn morning in your photo, Mike. Great photo!
Thanks, Judy. It many ways this is a simple shot, but the blurry trees and the color of the sky helps to make it pretty special for me and help make the duck stand out.
Thanks, Judy. This was a case in which I was not at all sure that the shots would come out at all and was thrilled that I was able to capture that beautiful color.
You really captured that pre-dawn feeling in your image.
Thanks, Charlie. This photo is a little more “artsy” than my typical images, but it’s nice to try something different from time to time.
I love the early morning or late afternoon for taking pictures. The detail may be lost but there’s something about the light and the colours that can’t be beaten.
I totally agree, though it’s tough to time it right, especially when the sun is going down. I remember recently changing positions to get a better angle and in the space of a few minutes, the beautiful light had disappeared.
Beautiful colors!