Sunrises, Sunsets & Light along the way.

Take a closer look at sunrises, sunsets & light along the walk.

Bare branches frame calm water beneath layered gray clouds, with a golden strip of light along the distant horizon.

Quiet Water Under a Dramatic Sky 🌥️

About this photograph
Subject
Clouds And Calm Water
Date
November 7, 2024
Location
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Camera
iPhone 15 Pro Max

Quiet Water Under a Dramatic Sky 🌥️ What catches your eye first: the rippled clouds or their soft reflection on the water? Bare branches frame a calm stretch of Occoquan Bay beneath a textured gray sky, with a narrow band of golden light near the horizon. The water is so still, it seems to be taking the sky’s picture too.

A bright yellow, orange, and red sunrise glows above a hazy distant landscape, framed by dark bare branches.

A glowing mountain morning 🌄

About this photograph
Subject
Sunrise Through The Bare Branches
Date
October 30, 2011
Location
Wintergreen, Virginia, United States Airbnb
Camera
DROID X2

A glowing mountain morning 🌄 What colors do you notice along the horizon? The rising sun paints a bright band of yellow, orange, and red above a hazy, distant landscape, while bare branches frame the view. That sunrise really knows how to branch out.

The bright moon shows detailed light and dark surface markings against a black sky.

Moon 🌕

About this photograph
Subject
Moon
Date
June 30, 2026
Location
Home
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

The bright moon shows detailed light and dark surface markings against a black sky. Our evening light has excellent range, but no dimmer switch.

A purple illuminated star hangs above long glowing strands. A smaller gold star and thin bands of light add warm color against the dark background.

A Purple Star in the Night ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Decorative Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A purple illuminated star hangs above long glowing strands. A smaller gold star and thin bands of light add warm color against the dark background. These decorations take being a bright idea very seriously.

A multicolored illuminated star rises over long strands of purple and golden lights. Bare trees frame the display against the dark background.

A Star Above the Path ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Decorative Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A multicolored illuminated star rises over long strands of purple and golden lights. Bare trees frame the display against the dark background. These decorations take being a bright idea very seriously.

A large illuminated star hangs above sweeping strands of purple and gold lights. A smaller gold star adds another bright shape against the night.

Stars and Strands ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Decorative Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A large illuminated star hangs above sweeping strands of purple and gold lights. A smaller gold star adds another bright shape against the night. These decorations take being a bright idea very seriously.

A large green-lit star hangs above purple and golden strands of light. A smaller star sits below it against the dark trees.

Green Stars after Dark ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Decorative Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A large green-lit star hangs above purple and golden strands of light. A smaller star sits below it against the dark trees. These decorations take being a bright idea very seriously.

A star-shaped light display and sweeping colored strands brighten a dark night sky.

Holiday Lights ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Holiday Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A star-shaped light display and sweeping colored strands brighten a dark night sky. These stars do not need a telescope—just a good extension cord.

Thin red, white, and green light strands sweep across a dark scene. Fainter star-shaped decorations hang beyond the glowing lines.

Lines through the Dark ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Decorative Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Thin red, white, and green light strands sweep across a dark scene. Fainter star-shaped decorations hang beyond the glowing lines. These decorations take being a bright idea very seriously.

Bright pink lights trace the branches of a decorative tree after dark. White lights and glowing shapes farther behind it add another layer to the scene.

Pink Branches After Dark ✨

About this photograph
Subject
Decorative Lights
Date
December 13, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Bright pink lights trace the branches of a decorative tree after dark. White lights and glowing shapes farther behind it add another layer to the scene. These decorations take being a bright idea very seriously.

A partly illuminated moon hangs in a bright blue sky. Soft yellow-green leaves frame one edge of the image without hiding the visible lunar detail.

Moon Above the Leaves 🌙

About this photograph
Subject
Moon
Date
November 12, 2025
Location
Caledon State Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A partly illuminated moon hangs in a bright blue sky. Soft yellow-green leaves frame one edge of the image without hiding the visible lunar detail. The moon made a daytime appearance without checking its schedule.

A partly illuminated moon is visible through a gap between branches and leaves. The pale lunar surface stands out against the blue sky.

Moon Through the Branches 🌙

About this photograph
Subject
Moon
Date
November 12, 2025
Location
Caledon State Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A partly illuminated moon is visible through a gap between branches and leaves. The pale lunar surface stands out against the blue sky. The moon made a daytime appearance without checking its schedule.