What a difference a day makes. After days of dark & clouded mornings, this morning was bright & clear without a cloud in the sky. Sure, the waves were still crashing in… but it seems like the weather might be calming down a bit, and getting a little back to normal.

A layer of fluffy clouds flying low on the horizon this morning… offering up a beautiful sky show in the early hours. Peaceful & serene, it was great to see the lake so nice & calm again.

This morning was just gray, gray, gray…
lots of clouds without a sunrise in sight.

But then, sorta out of nowhere, this little gap in the clouds suddenly lit up with sunbeams trying their best to escape from behind the clouds. A moment of sunrise glory before plunging back into the grayness.

Another cloudy morning… with a cool breeze & dramatic reflections. A sliver of sunrise color before the clouds took over the morning.

Big sky sunrises need big scale photos!
Panoramic splashin’ waves along the lakefront this morning.

A splash-tastic morning along the lakefront today. Beautifully layered clouds changing colors as the waves came crashing in… always a challenge to capture the splash and yet not get soaked at the same time!

Clear skies & golden reflections shimmering on the lake.

With a little chill in the air, it felt good to be out on my bike without that “humid slap in the face” this morning! With one large cloud flying low on the horizon, it was just a matter of time waiting for that very brief moment for the sun to appear… knowing that it would disappear behind the clouds just as fast.

Serene sunrise reflections over Belmont Harbor this morning. Quiet moments with not a cloud in the sky… just a fair share of humidity!

Lots of clouds this morning giving the horizon an ominous look. Crashing waves popping up along the lakeshore… just trying to “catch” them as they splash ashore… without splashing on me!