Up with the birds

There is nothing more delicious than an early morning walk!
This morning I was out at 5.45 am to catch the birdsong and experience the beautiful blue hour just before the break of day.
This blackbird sang the sweetest of songs

and the tree stretched its branches out to the sky and did a little harmonious swaying movement

The weathercock on the church steeple turned a little in the breeze... but no sound came out of its metal beak and the blackbird took pity on it and burst into song...
and the crescent moon was suspended high above the chimneys on the other side of the sky
where the blue was changing colour.
Does a sky have sides?



As I crossed the park to go home for breakfast, 
the sky was taking on a delicate pinkish hue.
Have you ever been out walking before the break of day?
Try it sometime.
The moment is magical.






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8 comments

  1. Susan16 March 2012 at 14:22

    I love the early morning. Your blue hour photos are stunning! Beautiful silhouettes against the blue sky.

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  2. gina16 March 2012 at 14:56

    These are so beautiful, Zinnia! Wonderful silhouettes -- I love how you composed the dark shapes against the sky. The scalloped roofline under the new moon is so lovely! These make me want to run out right now, as it is dawn, and snap some pictures. Darn, it is raining!

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  3. Connie Smiley16 March 2012 at 17:13

    You're right, early morning is magical, and so was this post, like an exquisite poem with some humor thrown in. I love the way you write!

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  4. Beverly16 March 2012 at 23:19

    Your early morning walk sounds so wonderful, and you had a chance to enjoy the birds singing, watching the sky change color, and capture all things on your camera, to share with us on the other side of the world. So lovely Sandra. The crescent shaped moon adds a nice soft shape on the blue sky, and against the dark tree silhouettes. The one of the moon peeking through the evergreen branch is enjoyable. Hope your weekend is lovely.

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  5. Mariann17 March 2012 at 16:58

    Thanks for a wonderful morning walk in the blue hour, I've enjoyed it!
    Best regards
    Mariann

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  6. Kat Sloma19 March 2012 at 15:18

    Gorgeous Sandra! I love the second one, where the tree fills the frame.

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  7. Joop Zand22 March 2012 at 08:08

    These are really wonderful, specially the first and last.
    compositions are also very good Zinnia.
    i love these moments of the day, when we hear the birds singing.

    warm greetings, Joop

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  8. _Snowflakes9 December 2013 at 10:36

    every pic is sooooo wonderful , love your thoughts too.

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