The Pink Andalusian Sunrise - Love The Clouds

Andalusia...Oct.14, 2021

We arrived in the town that`s been our 2nd home last Tuesday. Our first sunrise had been cloudless and the skies were so bright. These images were taken the day after and I normally get out of bed at around 8:00 AM on time for the sunrise. In Southern Spain, the night is longer during Fall and at 8:00 AM, the day begins at this very hour. I was hoping to photograph the sunrise when there are clouds because the sunrays from below are reflected on the clouds above.

We live up on the hills of Torrox, the highest elevated of our mountain range has about 400 Meters above sea level. Sometimes , the clouds engulf the neighboring hills that only the tip of the trees are seen.

The best scene is when the clouds are thin and scattered like in these images especially when part of the sky is blue and uncovered or exposed because it gives a beautiful contrast to the pink clouds.

The spectacle would last about 10 minutes and the sun would begin to slowly ascend while the pink clouds begin to become white in color.

I am looking forward to more clouds in the future, thicker dark clouds scattered above would mean a bloody sunrise as if there are great balls of fire coming down.... and I´ve had encountered many of them here in Andalusia.

I hope you enjoyed these images taken from my smartphone. Until next time here on #LoveTheClouds. Thanks @tobetada for this initiative. See you around!