First Light
By: Dan Croft
Language: en
Categories: Science, Nature
A daily moment of calm at the edge of the day. first light captures the quiet shift from night into morning, a short reflection recorded at dawn, mixing nature, thought, and intention. A simple ritual for anyone who wants to begin the day grounded, present, and connected.
Episodes
First Light - January 11th - Day 11 of 365
Jan 11, 2026January 11 - Dawn 07:18 - Moon illusion and a helicopter.
Duration: 00:06:09First Light - January 10th - Day 10 of 365
Jan 10, 2026January 10 - Dawn 07:18 - Double-digit day and a Moon glimpse.
Duration: 00:06:34First Light - January 9th - Day 9 of 365
Jan 09, 2026January 9 - Dawn 07:19 - No birds, longer days and late sun rises.
Duration: 00:05:24First Light - January 8th - Day 8 of 365
Jan 08, 2026January 8 - Dawn 07:19 - Robin food and Goretti.
Duration: 00:04:41First Light - January 7th - Day 7 of 365
Jan 07, 2026January 7 - Dawn 07:20 - Blackbirds and non-disappearing stars.
Duration: 00:04:16First Light - January 6th - Day 6 of 365
Jan 06, 2026January 6 - Dawn 07:20 - Again.
Duration: 00:04:22First Light - January 5th - Day 5 of 365
Jan 05, 2026January 5 - Dawn 07:20 - Clouds, 8 minutes and a marble.
Duration: 00:05:29First Light - January 4th - Day 4 of 365
Jan 04, 2026January 4 - Dawn 07:20 - Slow mornings and the first 8 hours of daylight this year.
Duration: 00:06:01First Light - January 3rd - Day 3 of 365
Jan 03, 2026January 3 - Dawn 07:20 - Blackbirds and the Wolf Moon.
Duration: 00:06:01First Light - January 2nd - Day 2 of 365
Jan 02, 2026January 2 - Dawn 07:21 - A Heron landed and Perihelion.
Duration: 00:06:46First Light - January 1st - Day 1 of 365
Jan 01, 2026January 1 • Dawn 07:20 • Just under eight hours of daylight • The Roman origins of the new year
Duration: 00:05:28Preview 2 - First Light Project
Dec 16, 2025Another short preview of the First Light Project, a daily moment recorded at dawn, capturing the light, the season, and whatever morning brings.
Duration: 00:02:03Preview - First Light Project
Dec 11, 2025A short preview of the First Light Project, a daily moment recorded at dawn, capturing the light, the season and whatever morning brings.
Duration: 00:03:17Intro - First Light Project
Dec 10, 2025This intro explains the First Light Project: a full year of daily recordings made at civil dawn, blending observation, science, and ritual.
Duration: 00:02:18