At 5:45 AM, during my daily hike around Round Lake State Park, I paused to watch the first light of day spread across the water. The calm surface mirrored a breathtaking explosion of reds, oranges, and golds — a reflection so vivid it felt otherworldly. The silhouettes of pines framed the glow of the rising sun, and for a few quiet moments, the entire lake seemed to hold its breath. This image captures that fleeting instant when Idaho wakes in color and stillness.