There’s nothing quite as refreshing as getting up just before the dawn and having a warm cup of coffee while watching the sun rise before your eyes. Not all of us like waking up early, but we all have to admit, there is something serene about seeing the world slowly wake up from the quiet night.

North Dakota, especially, produces some beautiful sunrises in our wide open prairie skies. Here’s 10 shots of such sunrises that might make you want to set your alarm to see one yourself!

1. The earliest glimpse
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There's something so beautiful and warm about this picture that just makes me feel at home!
2. Lighting up the clouds
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Can you believe what beautiful things sun rays can do to the clouds? Wow!
3. Breathtaking colors painting the sky
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Only in North Dakota could you get such an amazing array of colors like that during a winter sunrise.
4. A bright and welcoming dawn
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There's something enchanting about this picture, and proves that North Dakota sunrises are some of the best.
5. Reflections off the water
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Though they are no friends of ours, these flood waters do look mighty pretty with the early light reflecting off of them.

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6. Frosty morning prairie
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Just wow... this photograph looks like something straight out of a fairytale, but it came right out of North Dakota.
7. Silhouettes on the horizon
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A gorgeous shot taken just before the sun peeks over the horizon.
8. Greeting the day
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These sunflowers are doing what they do best, greeting the early sun!
9. Cloudy morning over Bismarck
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This amazing shot was taken of the horizon over Bismarck.
10. Winter Solstice Sunrise
sierragoddess/Flickr
A photograph taken of the sunrise on the shortest day of the year - the Winter Solstice. I'm in awe!!

Just makes you appreciate how beautiful our state is, even at its earliest hours each day. Have any beautiful photos of ND? Share them with the Only in North Dakota Facebook page and they could be featured on the page or on a future list!

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