From rolling mountains, miles of seashore, and beauty in-between, you don’t need much to prove the beauty of North Carolina. But sometimes, during a sunset, sunrise, or midday sun-burst, the natural light really illuminates the land and makes us thankful for the beauty of our state. These 10 pictures below are prime examples.

1. Sunny leaves
Flickr / Kim Seng
Sun illuminates fall leaves right off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
2. Dawn Breaks
Flickr / Colin Gallagher
The sun illuminates a beautiful barn in the country.
3. "Sunrise Silhouette"
Flickr / Kathleen & Ryan Rush
At Bogue Inlet Pier the sun shines brightly as morning beckons the beach.
4. Colorful
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5. 'Moody Monday'
Flickr / Zach Frailey
A sun beam casts a mysterious glare on the swampy landscape.
6. Setting sun
Flickr / Rick Schwartz
The sun sets on Biltmore Estate.
7. Orange Slice
Flickr / Kim Seng
It looks as if the sun is an orange slice in this picture off of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
8. 'Water Like Glass'
Flickr / Zach Frailey
The moody sunset looks like a painting.
9. "Sunset on the Mountain"
Flickr / Julie
It looks as if the sun is sitting directly on the mountain in the distance.
10. "A Path to Heaven"
Flickr / Brian Hathcock
The sun beam and walkway to the beach really characterize this picture correctly.

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