Wyoming Sunrise
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"Beautiful sunrise looking out over Sleeping Indian in Jackson. The view never gets old. Blessed."
Steve Pecha
Jackson
"I live in Denver and my boyfriend, David, lives in Casper and we meet here often to hunt, hike and soak in Saratoga hobo pools. When you see a sunrise such as this, spanning the entire horizon, you believe the day holds infinite blessings and possibilities."
Melinda Redenius
Riverside
"Another glorious day in Wyoming, waiting for the snow and the arctic blast. Taken from my back porch in Granite Springs near Cheyenne."
John Davis
Granite Springs near Cheyenne
"This is the sunrise from this morning. Taken near Daniel, WY. Freezing fog created a surreal view of the sun."
Nancy Shaffer
Daniel
"Sunrise over La Bonte Creek, Converse County, Wyoming. January 8, 2025. (my birthday)"
Kellie Clausen
La Bonte Creek
"This was taken in Jackson Hole on Thursday morning. It was a long exposure, 60 seconds, and the temperature was -15. Long exposures hurt at that temperature! I'm a Wilson resident and daily reader. Cheers."
John Buckley
Jackson Hole
“I’m always in awe of the beauty of God’s art work in our Wyoming skies, but this one was just breathtaking! Such a blessing to live in the greatest state in the nation!”
Amy LeSatz
Wheatland
“Drinking coffee, watching the world wake up, beginning with the sky.”
Eleanor Gipson
Dubois
"-16 this morning in Auburn."
Gary Shaw
Auburn
"The morning sky was a gorgeous peach sherbet with thick ropes of frost on the trees, awakening a chilly day ahead."
Julie Chiumento
Etna
"While having my morning coffee, I was thinking about the recent loss of a dear friend and a personal family issue. I asked God to give me a sign that she was with him and that he would watch over my family member. This sunrise began. I saw the cross first thing in the sunrise and believe he answered me."
Charla Goe
Pinedale
"The ray to heaven from the land of Goshen."
Wayne Thornburg
Hawk Springs
"The Christmas postcard I've been waiting for, taken through the front window, with my cellphone this chilly morning."
Danny Sanchez
Cheyenne
A dramatic and colorful sunrise over the north end of the Snowy Range felt like a promising start to 2025.
Danny Burau
North of Saratoga
"I like the suspended cotton candy clouds, the sunken fog in the hollows, and how the veiled sun warms the entire vista."
Jim Fernen
Monroe Run in Swanton, Maryland
I love this old windmill across the road and the sunrises we have in Goshen County. A wonderful end to 2024, welcome 2025.
Rob Dickerson
Goshen County
Sunrise was vibrant and so beautiful on a winter cold day. Love the wide open spaces of this beautiful sunrise.
Maria Anselmi Bancroft
Cora, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Judy Morrison in Ten Sleep.
Judy Morrison
Washakie County
"Beautiful morning next to an amazing animal!"
Chris Delay
Hot Springs State Park
Today's bonus out-of-state sunrise was captured by Joe Grote at Kahala Beach on Oahu. Joseph writes, "This is a 2 min walk from our house where we have lived for 52 years. I have recently subscribed to Cowboy State Daily and enjoy the sunrise photos as well as the outdoor articles. Please keep up the good work."
Joe Grote
Oahu
Winter sunrises are my favorites, the air is crisp and all the colors are so vibrant! Wyoming skies are some of the brightest and clearest I’ve ever seen in person. Love my WyHoming!
Ike Lynn
Morton, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Donald Fernau at Togwotee Pass in Teton County.
Donald Fernau
Togwotee Pass
This is the sunrise on Christmas Eve in Alta, WY. We love every morning on the westside of the Grand Tetons, but this sunrise was particularly beautiful.
Gari Cheever
Alta, Wyoming
Sunrise looking up Union Pass near Dubois.
Scott Charbo
Fremont County
The Winds have been hosting some amazing sunrises as we reach the Winter Solstice. My neighbors keep us all in good cheer with their annual Christmas lights!
Mindi Crabb
Pinedale
"Looking south from Sundance, Wyoming."
Patricia Frolander
Crook County
"South Park sunrise in Jackson. Winter is really here!"
John Hamon
Teton County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Michael Busking in Marshall, Wyoming.
Michael Busking
Albany County
Sunrise from southeast of Oral, South Dakota in Fall River County looking northwest at the Black Hills of South Dakota enjoying the morning alpine glow in the sky and then on the Harney Peak Range.
Steve Schelske
Southeast of Oral, South Dakota
Sharing this scene with others is a pleasure, even though it is not of a view within the majestic ranges of Wyoming, it does depict an appealing morning sunrise scene.
Gary Hitt
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
As the first rays of the day hit Heart Mountain, it really made it stand out against the dark sky.
Mike Roberts
Between Cody and Powell
Trek of the Cold Moon, 2024. Unfortunately the moon never did line up with main street for what would have been an amazing picture.
Karl Brauneis
Lander
"Sunrise in the Jonah Field just south of Pinedale. One of the many reasons I love the oilfield."
Colton DeCroo
Sublette County
Having been born and lived in Wyoming my first 30 years, I love getting your 'paper' to read every morning. I really like the scenery & sunrise pics. Now, living in the AZ desert for 50 years, I want to show you we have fantastic sunrises also. From my back porch on Dec 10.
Richard Mangis
Arizona
This sunrise is taken on Hoe Creek Ranch in southern Campbell County. Beautiful fall morning for an early morning walk!
Jerry Geer
Campbell County
"Gorgeous sunrise view of the Tetons from our home near the Jackson airport. Rhonda, my wife, took the picture and said 'this is why we live here!'"
Roger Groves
Teton County
The beauty of the morning never ceases to move my heart.
Eleanor Gipson
From the banks of the Wind River in Dubois
It was a little chilly this morning!!! Weather station said it was 0.1 degrees when I took this photo.
Chris Corley
Cokeville
Classic winter sunrise on a cold morning south of Jackson.
Sonja Sharkey
Teton County
"This photo was taken during a crisp, silent 4 degree morning while sitting in a makeshift duck blind, drinking bad coffee with good friends. The fiery display over the Salt River Range in contrast with the hoar frost, ice fog, and faceted snow makes this moment a special reward for the dedicated waterfowler."
Ed Douglas
Star Valley
Green River Lakes Sunrise. December 7, 2024 One for the ages…
Dave Bell
Sublette County
"A steamy sunrise! Photo taken between Evanston and Rock Springs."
Mike Palmer
Southwest Wyoming
Glorious sunrise over the Black Hills of northeast Wyoming.
Laurie Tucker
Northeast Wyoming
Sunrise over Whitefish Montana. I grew up in Riverton as a boy. A little homesick every time I drive through. My GSP and I are out every morning. Keep the news coming.
Craig Kemp
Whitefish, Montana
This photo was taken west of Lake DeSmet, Buffalo Wy by Dan Gay. I enjoy reading my daily cowboy news.
Dan Gay
Lake DeSmet
Almost Robert-Service-Cold here this morning in Western Wyoming, but the scenery is pretty great from the Bridger-Teton Forest out looking for the Wily Wapiti!
Chuck Harris
Jackson
"I live in Atlanta, Georgia, but am visiting my son here in Gillette for Thanksgiving. Stunned every morning by the amazing sunrise."
Steve Dusek
Gillette
"This was a sunrise looking from base of Laramie Peak towards Wheatland with early morning fog in distance."
Mike Morgan
Platte County
"Good morning from Ranchester and the Tongue River Valley!"
Christa Branch
Ranchester
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Dale Adams about 10 miles west of Riverton. Dale says he loves "the beauty of the color and line of light."
Dale Adams
Fremont County
Here’s a cold clear morning on the Green River looking at the wind river mountains. Taken near Daniel.
Brian Gray
Daniel
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Kristen Marcus. Kristen writes, "The foggy sunrise over Parkman, Wyoming."
Kristen Marcus
Parkman
"I’m from Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. This was taken about 6 miles north of Pine Bluffs looking east."
Dillon Daugherty
Pine Bluffs
"I saw this lovely sunrise from my back deck in Buffalo today."
Marcy Schueler
Buffalo
This sunset created a “must stop to appreciate the moment” effect along the Salt River in Alpine on November 13th; our own ability to experience the divine occurs in nature. Preserve and protect our river corridors, beautiful vistas, and wilderness areas; the intricacies and wonder of our great creator are all around us in the smallest and most sensitive of details.
Karen Zahn-Anderson
Alpine
"Driving to work and looked in my mirror and had to stop and get this picture looking south towards Riverside/Encampment."
Robin Reinhardt
Carbon County
"Driving down to SLC the morning glory was worth the 4 am wake up to get the warm vibes on a frosty landscape."
Julie Chiumento
Between Cokeville and Sage
"Sunrise on Winters Creek near Scottsbluff, Nebraska."
Joe Hiller
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Spectacular cloud display this morning just south of Big Piney.
Steve Firth
Big Piney
"Mike is a retired USMC infantryman. He and Darlene help excavate dinosaurs on a friend's ranch and enjoying watching Big Al, an Allosaurus statute, in their backyard.
Mike and Darlene Slater
Casper
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Susan Vandermolen in Cody.
Susan Vandermolen
Cody
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Mike Lapeyre at Wind River Lake in Fremont County.
Mike Lapeyre
Wind River Lake in Fremont County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park by Bob Starr of Cody.
Bob Starr
Grand Teton National Park
"Sunrise over Togwotee Pass reflecting on the Buffalo Fork of the Snake River east of Moran in Grand Teton National Park, with elk bugling."
Steve Duerr
Togwotee Pass
First light of day came bursting into Sunlight Basin.
Betty Marquardt
Park County
A beautiful day in Niobrara County.
Barry Dampman
Niobrara County
I was driving to school and caught this sunrise. I love it as it highlights the bluffs, which are beautiful themselves, but the sculpture shows the Native Americans and how they impacted and appreciated the area...
Anna Bechtel
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was taken in Grand Teton National Park by Shauna Hart.
Shauna Hart
Grand Teton National Park
Early morning visitors passing through. Gotta love living in Wyoming!
Diane Miller
Cheyenne
Not too happy about all the smoke, but it made a interesting sunrise photo in Elk Hunt Area 19 south of Casper.
John Christensen
South of Casper
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Shelley Deromedi in Thermopolis.
Shelley Deromedi
Thermopolis
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Laural Chambers from Cyclone Pass overlooking Shoshone Lake on Sept 27.
Laural Chambers
Shoshone Lake
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Sue Stilwell on Eagle Rock Road in the Medicine Bow National Forest between Cheyenne and Laramie.
Sue Stillwell
East of Laramie
Sunrise looking down into South Park feed grounds on 9/26/24. I love the way the cotton woods are poking through the fog.
William Stradley
Teton County