Andy always gets up early and walks two miles while I sleep. This morning he rushed back into the motorhome and told me to get up quickly to go see the sunrise. I put on my clothes as fast as possible and we walked to the waterfront. The sun had already come up enough that most of the color was gone. I took about a dozen pictures, but none of them turned out well. Then, we were walking back to the motorhome when this cardinal perched on the overhead line. The low sun lit him up like a Christmas card.
There was also a dove nearby.
Dinata Misovec 
They’re both stunners.
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Even better than the pictures.
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So you were an early bird then!
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ha, ha, had! I guess I was! But not early enough to catch that spectacular sunrise.
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I have only seen a cardinal once, and that was in Argentina. I am jealous.
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I have never seen a road runner and am also jealous.
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Wow, the sunlight gives those bird luminescence.x
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They were even better than my pictures show.
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Great pictures, I like that you wake up early to see the sun rise that is so beautiful
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I have to admit that I only get up if Andy encourages me.
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I see, we thank God for Andy then 🙂
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I sure do! He is the best.
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It was well-worth the rush to try to catch the sunrise, you still received a beautiful gift of the Cardinal! 🙂
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They were brilliant!
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aw. beautiful birds. they know what a dear softie you are and were probably looking for a hand out 😉
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Thanks Cas.
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wonderful
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Thank you!
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Thank you.
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Thank you
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Maybe next time with the sunset. Beautiful cardinal ~ one of my favorite birds!
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And this one was brilliant in the early morning sun!
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Oops . . . the sunrise!
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That morning sun caught the birds in perfect light. Well done.
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I thought they were great, no brilliant; better than my pictures show. Thanks.
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They were stunning; better than the pictures.
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I’m a night owl. It’s always been ultra easy for me to stay up late. For a long time though I’ve wanted to get up earlier, but it’s so difficult! Note though that if one is excited about the next day getting up easy is a piece of cake! Your post just gave me a ‘reason’! I will try to get up just to see what wonderful things I can see at sunrise…..it may just strictly be the sunrise itself 😀 Thanks!
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I am the night owl too. I can go to bed early, but I just lie awake for hours. Andy is my alarm clock and wakes me up about seven. Sometimes he decided I need more sleep and lets me sleep in. You are right. I don’t have any trouble getting out when we are going somewhere. I’m glad you were motivated by the post.
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