Chaparral Morning...

This morning's dog walk marks the first time this summer that I've been able to see my old friend Orion in the early morning.  Head, shoulders, and belt were all clearly visible above the northeast horizon.

Orion is the first constellation I learned to recognize, and it's still the one I can spot most easily (probably because the belt is so easy to spot).  For the next 4 or 5 months, he will be prominent in our early morning sky...