Up Before the Sun

Those of you who know me, know that I am NOT an early riser! Mama can get up as early as she wants but I am a little bear, and little bears need their sleep. But this morning... well, I was promised a spectacular sunrise... and so I dragged my little bear bottom out of bed. We drove for a bit with me yawning the whole way and then... we were there! And the sun wasn't up yet...

Ooohhh... those are some beary beautiful colours. Even some of the stars were still out.

Hmmm... can you see me?? I can sort of see my t-shirt...

Now, Mama loves taking photos of "light" shots so... be prepared... she went a little hog-wild with the camera!

Although that is a cool shot...

Ooooh, I like this picture! Do you see me in the tree?

There I am! I thought if I got up a bit higher, I would see the sunrise faster...

We're not the only ones who are up early. That's a heron looking for breakfast.

Another picture...

Oh hey!! That is Mount Baker - it is doing in Washington State in the US... It's a dormant volcano.

OK, I'm ready! We've been here for almost an our and no sunrise yet!! I think I could have had a few more minutes of sleep.

Mama says that the time before sunrise is one of the best times to take photos... I guess she's right...

There goes one of the ferries to the mainland. They are up super early too!

Oh!! Oh!! Do you see it!!! There are some funny light rays coming over the mountains just above my head...

Ahhh!!! It's the sun! And it moves fast!!

Oooh, that is super beautiful. I saw a bunch of sunrises in Mexico, but this is different coming up over mountains.

It doesn't take long does it.

And it's up!

Wow, that was super cool!

OK, Mama, enough with the sun rise pictures!

Sigh... I have to drag here away from here!

But she insists on stopping to take pictures...

Mama, I need my morning honey!!

Oooh, a crow!! That is cool... It was nice to get up early and see the sunrise... they always look so different!