At My Window
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As the seasons progress, the sunrise moves from the northeast to the southeast over our pond, and then back again, due to a wobble in the earth’s axis relative to the sun. December is the month when the sun rises furthest to the southeast, and remains lowest in the sky.
December is also the month that offers the most dramatic and colorful sunrises. This one began about 6:23 am on December 4. I awoke early. Glancing out the window, I saw a bit of gold at the edge of an overcast sky, shrugged and went back to bed. It was Sunday morning, after all, and still pretty dark.
Lying there, it suddenly dawned on me that something may be up, and I ought to take another look. Sure enough, brilliant color was overspreading the sky, and was also reflected in the water.
Events such as this transpire quickly, as I’ve often noted. I opened the window and clicked away. Within minutes, the ethereal display had slid off to the north and was gone.
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