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usonian

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15. I checked and they use weather forecasts for "golden hour"

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:22 AM

12 hrs ago

• The forecasts are inaccurate (surprise)
• They have in-app purchases and subscriptions, so

Unless you always wake a half hour or an hour before sunrise, check the forecast at night, and set an alarm if it looks promising, but Mother Nature is full of surprises.

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Pink Clouds Before The Sunrise [View all] George McGovern 16 hrs ago OP

🤩 Those skies over wide open spaces sure know how to impress! Just gorgeous Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #1

Thank You Deuxcents! George McGovern 15 hrs ago #7

That is pure beauty. The pink color is calming. 🙂‍↔️ Polly Hennessey 16 hrs ago #2

Excellent Polly. Thank You. George McGovern 15 hrs ago #8

All I can say is WOW! Diamond_Dog 16 hrs ago #3

That's plenty Diamond_Dog. Thank You! George McGovern 15 hrs ago #9

Wow. What an amazing sky. LoisB 16 hrs ago #4

Thank You Lois. George McGovern 15 hrs ago #10

What a great catch, my dear George! Absolutely stunning. Thank you! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy 16 hrs ago #5

You betcha Peggy! Thank You! George McGovern 15 hrs ago #11

Wow! That is definitely a keeper! brer cat 16 hrs ago #6

Thank You brer cat! George McGovern 15 hrs ago #12

REAL photographers never get to sleep in. usonian 14 hrs ago #13

Thanks usonian. Notification application you say? Yay many minutes before sunrise ye say? Hmmm George McGovern 13 hrs ago #14

I checked and they use weather forecasts for "golden hour" usonian 12 hrs ago #15

She sure is! Nah, I'm okay cuz the cat and dog want me up 4:30-5:00, so I get a good look at the sky then. Thanks! George McGovern 5 hrs ago #16

The famous animalarm clock. usonian 3 hrs ago #17

Yes brother. Just as reliable as a bladderful awakening. Thanks! George McGovern 2 hrs ago #18