Amazing Colors At Dawn End Of August 2014

The sky over the Colonial Zone these last few days have had spectacular colors hues and shapes. I do not have words to describe so here are some pictures. They are beautiful but it was so much more brilliant is person.

Dawn at Calle Salome Ureña on the corner of Duarte, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo. The colors in the sky and the glow on the buildings were mesmerizing. August 30, 2014 at 6:18AM.

Dawn at Calle Salome Ureña at Duarte, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Dawn at Calle Salome Ureña at Duarte, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Dawn at the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón. You can see the light on the top of the Faro de Colón in the distance August 28, 2014 – 6:14AM

Dawn at the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón

Dawn at the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón

A Hispaniolan Woodpecker/ Pájaro Carpintero de la Hispaniola finding his breakfast in the stone wall of the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón. August 28, 2014 at 6:16AM.

Hispaniolan Woodpecker on the side of the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón, Zona Colonial.

Hispaniolan Woodpecker on the side of the Palacio Virreinal Alcázar de Colón, Zona Colonial.

Calle el Conde at dawn looking towards the tall white tower of the Palacio Consistoral. August 30, 2014 at 6:21AM

Calle el Conde at dawn

Calle el Conde at dawn

The morning sky over the eerie Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco. August 30, 2014 at 6:10AM

Dawn over the Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco

Dawn over the Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco

Playita Montecino. August 31, 2014 at 6:10AM. The sun was just brightening the skies.

Playita Montecino at 6AM.

Playita Montecino at 6AM.

The monument dedicated to Fray Anton de Montesinos, defender of the Tainos and slaves, reflected in a puddle made from the rain we have been having August 31, 2014 at 6:45AM (there are not bright colors but I love this picture and had to include it)

Reflections of Fray Anton de Montesinos

Reflections of Fray Anton de Montesinos