(Marion, IA)  Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings.  As the sun rises and burns off the fog, there are only a few short minutes before the frost starts to melt.
(Marion, IA)  Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings.  As the sun rises and burns off the fog, there are only a few short minutes before the frost starts to melt.
(Marion, IA)  Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings.  As the sun rose in the sky, layers of fog still floated a few feet off the ground.
(Marion, IA)  Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings.  As the sun rose in the sky, layers of fog still floated a few feet off the ground.
(Marion, IA)  Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings.  As the sun rises and burns off the fog, there are only a few short minutes before the frost starts to melt.
"Mono Lake and Paoha Island at Dawn"

July 2009, Mono Lake, California

The dawn colors in this image are typical of this most photogenic of lakes.  There is a reason why photographers from around the world are drawn to Mono Lake.  You just have to be willing to get up early, especially in the summer months.  I shot this at 5:32 am, about 20 minutes before sunrise. In the middle of the image Paoha Island can be seen coming in from the left.
Sunrise from Mt Cargill, 8 March 2013
"Mono Lake Sunrise"

October 2004, Mono Lake, California

Mono Lake is well known for its spectacular sunrises and tufa formations.  This serene October morning did not disappoint, providing exquisite colors both in the sky and on the surface of the lake.
"Dawn at Alstrom Point"

August 2012, Lake Powell, Utah

Dawn arrives over beautiful Lake Powell as seen from a remote area of the lake known as Alstrom Point.  Gunsight Butte dominates the scenery in the middle of the bay, whereas 10,000' Navajo Mountain can be seen rising in the background.
(Marion, IA) Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings. As the sun rises and burns off the fog, there are only a few short minutes before the frost starts to melt.
(Marion, IA)  Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings.  As the sun rises and burns off the fog, there are only a few short minutes before the frost starts to melt.
(Marion, IA) Fog during a cold winter morning in the Hunter's Ridge neighborhood left a deep layer of frost on all the trees and the buildings. As the sun rises and burns off the fog, there are only a few short minutes before the frost starts to melt.
See photo in original gallery.