We wondered what the early risers have been up to with their photography and were pleasantly greeted by a wide variety of captivating scenes of mist-filled hills, summertime on the lake, a dewy dragonfly doing pull-ups, a mountaineer’s contemplative pose below the sun, and the warm orange tones of dawn in a rural and urban settings.

See, and share, more photos in the Morning Light gallery and Mornings group.

Photos from Russ Barnes Photography, neatmummy, Siegfried Tremel, West Leigh, Davide Gabino, and benman31.