One half hour before sunrise

This morning, I realized that the half hour before the sun comes up is my favorite time of day. 


I have always been an early riser and my current profession has had me up and out of the house before sunrise more times than I can count.  I usually finish all my pet sits before sun up and have the joy of watching the sun rise and the world wake up.


It is a terribly cold day in late February and in spite of this, I can not help but pause and enjoy the clear, quiet, bitter beauty of this morning. 


Soon, spring will edge the winter away and we will be treated to cheerful bird song with our sunrises.