Our first two mornings here in Sax-Zim Bog had clear skies and sub-zero temperatures that started at -12 and got colder as those mornings wore on. The sunrises on those days were unremarkable. Yesterday’s, however, was simply gorgeous and I was not expecting such a display. It reminded me of the sunrises on Caddo Lake in Texas/Louisiana that started with intense color that got deeper and lasted longer than most sunrises. At the Bog yesterday, the skies were filled with clouds and the temperatures were slightly higher than the previous two days (but still sub-zero at 7 AM). We watched as the red color kept deepening and intensifying for about 45 minutes. And then, it faded quickly and was gone. It was a spectacular start to the day. As it turned out, it was the only photography we did yesterday. We saw no Great Gray Owls and no Barred Owls as we traversed the roads in Sax-Zim Bog for hours and only a few other birds. I’m looking forward to seeing what today has in store for us.