Retired liberal arts instructor. Communication. Philosophy. Technology Ethics. Grandfather, husband, gardener, magician, musician, birder, outdoorsman. Posting sunrise photos and thoughts since 1/1/21https://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mr5popq2k22rDay 202/365 July 21 2026 Sol peeks through a slit in the morning clouds over the city. The overcast sky will give a respite from the heat of the last few days. Summer continues to roll out top ten days. Even cooler and cloudy can make memorable days Get outside (away from) #LakeMiltona #sunrise202621 Jul 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5popq2k22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mr377usaf22wDay 201/365 July 20 2026 Retreating clouds reflected in the water. The sun is momentarily shy behind them and the trees. Clearing will continue and a likely top ten day begins. Make memories. Even on a Monday. Soak up the sun. Make hay. All the sayings apply. Get outside #LakeMiltona #sunrise202620 Jul 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr377usaf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqyo6eskjs24Day 200/365 July 19 2026 On January 1 2021 I took a photo of the first sunrise of a new year and quipped “might take a pic a day”. And I have. A marvelous morning habit that has me waking without an alarm ready to see how the day begins. 2,026 mornings and counting. Cheers! #LakeMiltona #sunrise202619 Jul 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqyo6eskjs24https://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqw6wdegj22nDay 199/365 July 18 2026 Subtle changes over five minutes. Sol first peeks through the trees like an orange eyeball peering through a keyhole. Then seems to split into a pair glowing orbs, like reflections from binoculars. Finally she tops the trees and ignites the day. #LakeMiltona #sunrise202618 Jul 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqw6wdegj22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqtt4zw6ak23Day 198/365 July 17 2026 A riff on the Johnny Nash song: “I breathe clearly now the smoke is gone” For now anyway. Visibility is much better. The smell of smoke has faded. Hoping to enjoy the outdoors this weekend. Make hay as the sun shines. May your “hay” be memorable! #LakeMiltona #sunrise202617 Jul 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtt4zw6ak23https://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqr7zaubrs2jDay 197/365 July 16 2026 Hazy Smokey sky occludes the sunrise a bit. The tops of the clouds above the fog of smoke are illuminated brightly. The sun finally shows above the clouds and trees filtered as a bright red beachball. Strong smell of smoke will limit time outside #LakeMiltona #sunrise202616 Jul 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr7zaubrs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqollbdp7c2cDay 196/365 July 15 2026 Clouds over still water create a Rorschach reflection at sunrise. Pause to reflect on midsummer moments and top ten days. Hold them close so they keep you warm when the winter arrives. Gardens grow in midsummer, as do formative memories Nurture them #LakeMiltona #sunrise202615 Jul 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqollbdp7c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqm3saunns2aDay 195/365 July 14 2026 Tranquil dawn. Calm waters before warm breezes begin the ripples. Heat advisory continues through the day. Still, find time to be out and about. The sun can be good - n moderation - even on hot days. Make the most of the morning and evening. Be well #LakeMiltona #sunrise202614 Jul 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqm3saunns2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqk5jqungc2eDay 194/365 July 13 2026 Sol rises majestically over the waving velvet bean field. This midsummer’s day belongs to the sun. Heat advisories in effect. Days like this could be the genesis of myths about Svalinn or Phaethon. The shield drops or the chariot comes too close #LakeMiltona #sunrise202613 Jul 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk5jqungc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqh2hufafc2uDay 193/365 July 12 2026 Clouds and trees create rays of light and shadow. Almost a poetic sight when cast on the sky. Rays of Hope. Rays of promise. A symbol that anything is possible on such a day. Seize the day. Stay hydrated and mind the heat. Summer memories continue #LakeMiltona #sunrise202612 Jul 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqh2hufafc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqemqmk6lk2rDay 192/365 July 11 2026 The horizon ebbs pink as Sol’s light filters through the scattered clouds. The lake is rippled with a southeast breeze. Overhead clouds seem lit from two sides as the sky turns brighter blue. A photo that could be a painting from Magritte perhaps #LakeMiltona #sunrise202611 Jul 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqemqmk6lk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mqbztfig322eDay 191/365 July 10 2026 Some rogue clouds attempt to mute the arrival of a midsummer sun. Three weeks since Solstice. These are still the long days of summer. So much can happen in a day. Think of the Ray Bradbury story “All Summer in a Day” Make the most of this one today #LakeMiltona #sunrise202610 Jul 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbztfig322ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mq7lwvioms2cDay 190/365 July 9 2026 Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins: “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” Beautiful start to this day evokes the poem. The kind of beauty that inspires. Scenes that bring about formative memories of summers past. Make more memories today Get outside #LakeMiltona #sunrise202609 Jul 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7lwvioms2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mq524hbwts25Day 189/365 July 8 2026 A Rorschach sunrise with grey clouds scattered over the water. The rain that was wrung from them overnight nearly touched the two inch mark on the gauge. Everything seems greener in this light. Cheerful birdsong echoes through the air Fine summer day #LakeMiltona #sunrise202608 Jul 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq524hbwts25https://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mq2knymlhc2qDay 188/365 July 7 2026 Sunrise over water or sunrise over a field. Either view brings calm. Birds dance and sing over both surfaces. The wind sculpts both and makes interesting art. Where ever you are, take in a sunrise or two or three or 2,014. It’s a good daily habit #LakeMiltona #sunrise202607 Jul 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2knymlhc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpy3rtkr422jDay 187/365 July 6 2026 First morning after the holiday weekend. World Cup winners wake smiling, to greet the day. Those that did not prevail have a nice day ahead to start a new and look to next time. The Twins took two of three from the Yankees. So yes, it’s a bright day #LakeMiltona #sunrise202606 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy3rtkr422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpvgwclpzs25Day 186/365 July 5 2026 This morning’s sunrise vs last night’s sunset There are moments that bookend a day Beginnings and endings that make everything between memorable “Can we do this day again?” It comes from being together Sharing time with others Sun’s up Make memories! #LakeMiltona #sunrise202605 Jul 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpvgwclpzs25https://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpszxszsz22vDay 185/365 July 4 2026 With a waning half moon looking over my shoulder morning arrives with hints of forecasted storms. Two pics 13 minutes apart show the ebbing glow as Sol finally tops the trees. Clouds are scattered for now but will likely regroup. Keep eyes on the sky #LakeMiltona #sunrise202604 Jul 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpszxszsz22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpqf4dzlpc2aDay 184/365 July 3 2026 A masterful show of predawn color. For a brief moment it seemed as if the air itself was alight and glowing orange. It wouldn’t last, as the clouds that made the canvas of color eventually muted Sol’s appearance. Brief shining moments bring smiles #LakeMiltona #sunrise202603 Jul 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqf4dzlpc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpo56pimcc2sDay 183/365 July 2 2026 Pause for reflection today. The holiday weekend approaches and chaos begins. Take time to breathe. Find grace and inner peace. Be calm like the water. Be gentle like the breeze. Be carefree like the swallows. Be mindful of others. Be blessed. Just be #LakeMiltona #sunrise202602 Jul 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo56pimcc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpljqkof6k2vDay 182/365 July 1 2026 A bit of a colorful dawn before the rain settled in. Bright pink on the water faded quickly to amber then the dull grey of the clouds. It won’t last all day. Sunshine and heat returns. The hydrologic cycle on full display. Water connects us. Love it #LakeMiltona #sunrise202601 Jul 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpljqkof6k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpixi4waak2sDay 181/365 June 30 2026 The storms from yesterday and last night have retreated. The last remnants mute the sunrise as skies overhead begin to clear. Evokes the mood from 1972 Johnny Nash: “I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way” Sunshiny #LakeMiltona #sunrise202630 Jun 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpixi4waak2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpguxxuuhs2kDay 180/365 June 29 2026 We mark time by the sun. Measuring its rising and setting, movement becomes hours and minutes. What happens when we can’t see the sun, on overcast days or fog, like today? Time seems to stand still Or fast forward when the clouds break and fog lifts #LakeMiltona #sunrise202629 Jun 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpguxxuuhs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpdxlyktg22sDay 179/365 June 28 2026 Looks like we’re stuck with a day that’s grey and lonely. Time to stick out your chin & grin & say: The sun’ll come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there’ll be sun. The rainy day cynic notes the bar sign says “free beer tomorrow” #LakeMiltona #sunrise202628 Jun 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpdxlyktg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mpbe5bks522kDay 178/365 June 27 2026 An overcast sunrise Saturday. Just a hint of color to mark where Sol rises to start the weekend. Cool easterly wind ripples the waves making a hypnotic rhythm against the shore. Good sleeping weather. Cloudy skies call us back to bed. Dream on folks #LakeMiltona #sunrise202627 Jun 2026 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbe5bks522khttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mp6tx4fjl22tDay 177/365 June 26 2026 Retreating clouds muted the sunrise. About an hour earlier the sky and water were burning pink. It last a few minutes, fading quickly. Sometimes just watching and not recording is almost cathartic. A very personal moment between the world and self. #LakeMiltona #sunrise202626 Jun 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6tx4fjl22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mp4fxklcds2xDay 176/365 June 25 2026 “Clean camera lens” warning shown on the iPhone as it struggled to focus this sunrise shot. Mist gliding over the water made it difficult to see clearly. Now that mist has gathered into a morning fog. Makes this a Great Lake: it is eerie! #dadjoke #LakeMiltona #sunrise202625 Jun 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4fxklcds2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mozus7jvns2kDay 175/364 June 24 2026 Don’t like the weather in Minnesota? Wait an hour and it will change. Misty cloudy morning giving way to blue skies and scattered sunshine. So we are not stuck with a day that’s grey and lonely. Bottom dollars bet are safe. As always. Away from #LakeMiltona #sunrise202624 Jun 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozus7jvns2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3moxczikx7k27Day 174/365 June 23 2026 Catching the sunrise at just the right angle makes the oak tree sport an ignited fruit. These are mythic moments. Where our summer days evoke the images that inspire everlasting stories. Add yours to the canon of experience. Be outside and breathe #LakeMiltona #sunrise202623 Jun 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxczikx7k27https://bsky.app/profile/jaysieling.bsky.social/post/3mourxkkh2k2aDay 173/365 June 22 2026 From first light over the lake to sneaky sighting through trees to full rise over a field: the many faces of a summer sunrise. Heraclitus said the one constant in the world is change. A true observation from watching sunrises. Recognize & embrace it #LakeMiltona #sunrise202622 Jun 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:7phvjs6fld2er3dkl2ec5kh3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mourxkkh2k2a