Cheryle Phillis, Sunrise over the Grand Canyon (January theme: First light)

This photo was taken on a recent trip to the United States. We endured a particularly cold winter morning with biting winds to see the sun rise over the Grand Canyon. The previous day had been very overcast and even though the forecast was for a sunny morning we weren't sure we would actually see the sun. Luck was on our side and a spectacular sun rise started our day.

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