When Nature's Sunrise Pops for the Southern Hemisphere Winter Solstice
Ever since I captured the Manhattan Henge, also known as the Manhattan Solstice by chance, I have always tried to catch nature's winter and summer solstice events from wherever I live.
The Manhattan Solstice is unique in that it is when the setting or rising sun aligns with the east-west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan, New York City.
There is something about marking the shortest or longest day of the year and what it signifies. I prefer the winter solstice as it indicates that the days will gradually start to get longer, and we begin to come out of winter.
No matter how you look at it, if you can catch a solstice sunrise or sunset, I highly recommend it as it makes you appreciate what nature offers.
Manhattan Henge
For those that can get to Manhattan for a solstice, the following image is similar to what I saw by chance several years ago when I stumbled onto the street from my hotel on 42nd Street.
