I have to admit that I’m not an avid early-riser. However, if I have something specific planned, I really don’t have a problem getting up at 4:00 am, say, to drive out to Joshua Tree National Park for a sunrise shoot. And even on mornings when sunrise isn’t all that spectacular, it is still a beautiful way to start the day.

In that vein, here are a few early morning shots from Joshua Tree NP from the past couple of months.

And yes, there was snow in late December!

Maybe it’s time for another sunrise excursion?