First Sunrise and Moonrise after the Winter Solstice

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

The day length today is exactly the same as yesterday. But tomorrow the day will be four seconds longer! Then comes summer.

This morning the waning crescent of the moon was a hands breadth above the horizon before the sun peeked out above the Rockport Breakwater.

Did anyone else leap out of bed at 12:30 AM when solstice occurred?  A huge clap of thunder woke me up then it really started pouring. So surprised to see the stars out when I got up that I had to go take a shot of sunrise.

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8 Responses to First Sunrise and Moonrise after the Winter Solstice

  1. skip says:
    December 22, 2011 at 11:03 am

    Did you mean the summer solstice sunrise photo?

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    • Rubber Duck says:
      December 22, 2011 at 11:16 am

      I can see how someone might be puzzled if I note balmy 50F temp at sunrise and a thunderstorm woke me up at midnight but no, I shot those photos this morning.

      Mid 50s today but chance of snow on Christmas Eve. I’ll believe it when I see it. Kind of hoping for this weather when all the fools go swimming on the New Year’s Day.

      Reply
  2. Donna Ardizzoni says:
    December 22, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    I think you are one us goling swimming on New Years day… looking forward to it…

    Merry Christmas

    Reply
    • Rubber Duck says:
      December 22, 2011 at 3:48 pm

      I’m no fool, Rubber Duck be sitting on the beach drinking some Irish Coffee but I’m making Paul Morrison dip his muffin top in the harbor along with the rest of you crazy nuts.

      Reply
  3. KatiesCameraBlog says:
    December 22, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    What a great image for the day after the Solstice. Our’s was 10:30 a night, and I noted it. It was cloudy this morning, so no sun. Happy Solstice to you. Loved this post. :)

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  4. mammaw says:
    December 22, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Another incredible shot!

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  5. Carol Ackerman says:
    December 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    I love those photos! The winter solstice is one of my favorite times of the year, as it marks heading back toward the light of summer.

    Reply

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