The sunrise never quite made its grand ... They were cast by contrail clouds—thin ice crystal trails left behind by high-altitude jets. Between 7 and 8 a.m., the sun sat low on the horizon ...

Every sunrise begins with new eyes ... course in Stockton the rising sun is hidden behind a tree. Its warm light colors the sky and the light clouds on the horizon. It also graces the gently ...

Readers’ photos celebrate sunrises and sunsets, when the light is the most pleasing. Fifty-one photos were sent in; here are the top picks.