It has been said that a hearty breakfast is the key to having a great day, but after seeing these breathtaking Mississippi sunrises that is definitely up for debate. From the Delta to the state capitol, these gorgeous sunrises make it a bit easier to rise and shine.

1. “Biloxi by Morning II”
Pesky Design/Flickr
From the peacefulness of this photo, you'd never know it was taken in one of the state's biggest cities.
2. “Sunrise Over New Plowed Ground”
Jimmy Smith/Flickr
Taken in the Mississippi Delta, the photographer captured the state’s close ties to agriculture.
3. “Delta Sunrise”
Susan Smith/Flickr
Another Delta sunrise, the colors in this photo are absolutely splendid.
4. “Mississippi State Capitol at Sunrise”
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
The state capitol building in Jackson is always quite the sight but seeing it at sunrise definitely adds to its appeal.
5. “Blinded by the Light”
Loco Steve/Flickr
This picture couldn’t have been more appropriately named!
6. “A Moment That Makes Life Worth Living”
Roger Smith/Flickr
Taken on a very peaceful Bluff Lake near Starkville, this photograph looks more like a painting.
7. “Waiting for the Sun”
Frank/Flickr
Humans aren’t the only ones that enjoy a gorgeous sunrise.

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8. “The Beginning”
Roger Smith/Flickr
Another tranquil photo taken on Bluff Lake on an early August morning.
9. “Good Morning”
Loco Steve/Flickr
With a sunrise like this, how could it be anything but a "good morning?"
10 “Winter Sunrise”
Steven Wayne/Flickr
This picturesque scene would definitely make it a bit easier to get up on a cold, winter morning.
11. “Sunrise Through the Mist”
Loco Steve/Flickr
Even with the fog, this beautiful sunrise can’t be ignored.
12. “Seminole Sunrise”
Roger Smith/Flickr
Taken at Camp Seminole in Oktibbeha County, this stunning photograph looks too good to be true.
13. “Cypress Dawn”
Frank/Flickr
The sunrise combined with the cypress trees created the perfect scene for this early morning shot which was taken at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge.
14. “Moon Shines Above Stunning Ocean Sunrise at Biloxi”
CJ/Flickr
Capturing both the sun and the moon, this shot, which was taken from a balcony at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, couldn’t get any better.
15. “Sunrise or Sunset”
Loco Steve/Flickr
Taken in the small town of Carriere, the photographer is unsure whether this was taken at sunrise or sunset – either way it is stunning.

These striking photos really capture the state’s natural beauty! Where is your favorite place to watch the sunrise in Mississippi?

 

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