Solitude comes at dawn when I am alone with the world beneath a molten sky. Whether I am walking with the small dog or taking the long road home from the north, it is a time when alone is never lonely.
It is impossible to do anything other than revel in such solitude. There is, or so it seems, only me and the wide, painted sky ablaze with light and colour. It is an intimate moment when I touch and am embraced by the heart of Nature. Sometimes a kite soars overhead, a silhouette against the gold. A creature alien to the land, born to sail the skies…and my heart soars with it.
And sometimes, the earth beneath my feet is that of home. Its gilded bones and mine are kin, singing the same song to the morning… and beauty calls forth joy to fall as dew on the heather.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
lovely pics
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Thank you.
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welcome
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most people misunderstand the word ‘solitude’ and I must admit, it does sound at first, like something you don’t need. But, once truly enjoyed, it is something you have to have, and often…
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I enjoy solitude, but was lonely when I was younger. There is a huge difference between the two. I think you have to grow into being at ease with yourself to really enjoy solitude.
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but when you do… bliss..
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Yep 🙂
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Beautiful skies!
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I do love such mornings.
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A time you can experience solitude in its most beautiful form 😊
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…and never feel alone. 🙂
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So true! !!
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🙂
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From he photos, Sue, it looks as if you could be the only person in the world. Perfect for the challenge of solitude. Thank you for sharing the magic of your photography and words with us
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It feels like it at such times… yet knowing that much of the world still sleeps is strangely comfortable. and companionable.
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I can understand why. I love early mornings and the peace and quiet it brings.
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So do I… though I could wish I saw just a few less of them 🙂
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They’re all lovely photographs, but the one with the bird is particularly dramatic. 🙂
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I had a fabulous morning that day watching them greet the dawn The big red kites are so beautiful in the air…and with a backdrop like that… 🙂
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What a wonderful way to start any day! 🙂
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I get to see them every day here 🙂 We even have a nesting pair 🙂 https://scvincent.com/2015/04/18/saving-the-best-till-last/
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That’s great!
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Magical photos. And look what you’d miss if you slept late ??? “alone but never lonely”…that says it all, Sue. ❤️
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I have to say that I do get up earlier than strictly necessary half the time 🙂 I love the early walks with Ani ❤
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You have some simply stunning photos there Sue. I love the early mornings too and I think that feeling of being at one with nature is something that is especially prevalent then. Thanks so much for sharing these, I always love looking at your photos 🙂
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Thanks, Judy. I love the dawn. There is something very intimate about spending time with the birth of the sun.
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I couldn’t agree more! 🙂
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🙂
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Wow, great photos and places.
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Thank you, Elizabeth.
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Lovely words and stunning photos, Sue. Truly!
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Thanks Eliza.
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Magnificent photos and a heartfelt story.
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Thanks Michelle. I love that time of day.
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These photos are just gorgeous, Sue – I love the light at the turning of the day, and your photos are simply glowing. Perfect time for solitude.
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There is something particularly beautiful about the light at that time of day.
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Dawn and dusk are just my favourites 🙂
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Mine too, though dawn seems more intimate somehow. 🙂
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I always find dusk to be deliciously melancholic (which sounds ridiculous, I know, but that’s how it feels – bittersweet)
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I know just what you mean. A sighing time.
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Oh that’s it! Just perfect. A sighing time 🙂
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🙂
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Just beautiful Sue, words and images both. Xxx
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Thank you, Ali xxx
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Those photos are certainly enough to want to enjoy solitude. Everybody needs some sometime. 🙂
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I think we do… just breathing space 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful… 🙂
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Thank you, Bette 🙂
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Gorgeous Sue!
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Thank you, Cindy.
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