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What makes Autumn sunrises different? With the arrival of autumn, the sunrise gets later, and the early mornings are so dark, I’m not all that keen to get out of bed early – are you the same? Personally, I can’t wait for daylight savings to end, so we can get back to the one time on the Eastern seaboard. Living on the border of two states with split times for six months of the year does my head in!
The later sunrises and quite a few rainy days have been playing havoc with my early morning walks. If I leave home later, in order to capture the sunrise, I have to really watch the time so I can be home to make sure the kids get off to school on time and start my workday. I’m a morning person, so I like to be at my desk, ready to start work by around 8.00-8.30 at the latest. The later I start, the less work I get done!
Despite all that, I do love my morning walks, as they help me start the day in the right way. I’ve managed to capture a few good morning shots, which I share with you below. Enjoy! 🙂
Autumn sunrises
The iron eagle and old pavilion at Kirra Point
Kirra Beach looking towards Coolangatta
Greenmount Point from both directions – different day. I loved seeing the remains of this sandcastle. It’s been too long since I built one…
Sunrise from Point Danger, right on the NSW/Qld border
You never know what you’ll find on the beach. This huge old tree washed up on Flagstaff Beach had been in the water a long time.
Crashing waves at Snapper Rocks
You can see why surfers from around the world are attracted to our beautiful beaches
Heading around the point at Rainbow Bay. Different day, different skies …
Speaking of amazing skies…
A serene morning on the Tweed River
Clearer water on the high tide. Something keeps drawing me back to this jetty.
Sometimes there’s colour in the sky and it makes my day!
Nothing like a glowing sunrise to start the day in the right way!
So now that I’ve shown you my Autumn sunrises… tell me about your mornings. Do you have a morning routine? When do you prefer to exercise? Let me know in the comments below.
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Some of these are great – I love the first surfer one and the second Snapper Rock one is just fantastic.
Thanks Lydia 🙂 x
Such lovely photos. I so admire your ability to get up to catch the sunrises. I find it such an incredible effort to get up really early so rarely do, even though I know I’m missing out on all those wonderful colours. I read years ago we’re wired to be early risers or not – I’m definitely in the night owl category.
Thank you so much Chris. You wouldn’t want to party with me, I’m always in bed early! 🙂 x
I always enjoy your photography Lyndall! Although it is still quite warm you can feel Autumn in the air especially when I go for a morning run with the Saturday Sisters. The temps are cooler and it is a beautiful time of year in Queensland. You certainly live in a magical part of the world. Have a great week!
Thanks so much Sue. Yes, I’m lovely this slightly cooler temps too 🙂 x
I’m loving the later sunrises &, like you, can’t wait for daylight savings to finish so I can be on the same timezone as my colleagues. I can’t imagine how messy it must be living straddled across the 2 as you do.
Yes, DST is definitely an issue in our area #EndDST 🙂 x
OMG! I love your sunrise photos Lyndall. I think you should collate them into a coffee table book. I’m not a pre-sunrise person, but I do like to get up at around 6.30am and head off for a walk along the beach or beachfront most mornings. It does put you in a good frame of mind for the working day ahead.
Sounds like a great morning routine for you Kathy 🙂 x
Such beautiful photo’s Lyndall! You’re so lucky to live near all those beautiful beaches. I know what you mean about the daylight savings thing though it must be loads trickier for you being right on the border there. I’ll be glad when it ends too! #TeamLovinLife
Thanks Min 🙂 x
You sure prove how being out in nature can calm the soul!!
These photos are just gorgeous!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Thank you Jodie. Nature provides some stunning scenes, that’s for sure 🙂 x
You’ve gotten me all excited for autumn, Lyndall! Thank you for sharing those stunning images this week.
SSG xxx
That’s fabulous SSG 🙂 x
Those photos were beautiful Lyndall – we don’t have ocean sunrises in WA – ours are all sunsets – which works better for me because I’m more of an afternoon and evening person than a morning person. Altho’ with the sun rising later now, I do catch an occasional sunrise on my morning walks.
Sounds like you’re living on the right side of the continent for your preference to evenings Leanne 🙂 x
I love your photography Lyndall and also follow you on Instagram. I’m always amazed at how the light changes in one place on different days and at different times of day. https://lifestylefifty.com/australian-hearing
Thanks Jo. They say photography is playing with light 🙂 x
I am always sad when summer ends, but with an east facing bedroom, it is nice not to have the sun coming up before 5am, especially on the weekends.
Yep, those super early summer sunrises can be harsh! 🙂
Your photos are absolutely charming! I don’t do mornings, so I’m glad you shared these images with us!!
Thanks for stopping by Betty 🙂
Stunning photographs as usual Lyndall and there is something about autumn and spring I think… their mornings aren’t quite as bright / dark as summer and winter. A murkiness perhaps?
Personally, I much prefer Spring and Autumn to the extremes of summer and winter 🙂 x