Red sky at morning . . .

[Steve Foss]

. . . sailor take warning.

I was up with the crows (or in this case ravens) this morning, and a thunderstorm system moving across just before and during sunrise produced some amazing color.

The ravens where wheeling around in front of some of the most striking color, and of the 75 frames I tried, only this one turned out well.

Canon 30D, Canon 400 f5.6L, iso1600, 1/400 at f5.6, handheld, one-shot focus mode, center focus point, crop, lots of fiddling with selective sharpening and noise ninja

Coming up through the clouds

30D, 400 f5.6L, iso100, 1/8000 at f20, tripod

[PerchJerker]

Awesome photos! Very striking, I really like them a lot.

[finnbay]

Very nice! There have been some incredible sunrises this week - I'm glad to see you have a chance to take advantage of one!

[finnbay]

Just re-read my reply, and it sounded kind of "catty"! Didn't mean that. I've watched the sunrises the last couple of days and have drooled over 'em, but have been in the wrong place at the wrong time to get a shot on my way to work. Really AM glad to see you got to take advantage of one!

[Steve Foss]

I didn't take it as being catty at all, buddy! I know you better than that.

[WCS]

Beautiful shots Steve. We had a very unique almost pink sunset here last night. Unfortunately, I was on the road without a camera. I was returning from my daughters volleyball game in Caledonia last evening. I am sure you know the area well. That sunset and all the bluffs had me wishing I had the camera.

[Deitz Dittrich]

That first shot may be one of my faves in a long while.. awesome color and the contrast to the bird really stands out. Cant wait to show this one to Tiff tonight.

[Dbl]

Striking!!!! I love that first shot, the colors and the silhouette of the raven just beautiful!

[mmeyer]

Both great shots Steve!

[Catmendo]

Nice ones Steve! Those are the colors I've been seeing here off and on all summer.