You make all that effort......

and the sun is hidden behind clouds.

Woke up way too early this morning.  So much so I was able to get out before sunrise (4:55 am) in the hope of capturing a sunrise.  This is a rare occurrence at this time of year.  Ultimately I was frustrated and despite the clear sky you can see in this image, cloud all but masked the sun as it rose, save for a little bit if yellow that you might just be able to see through the bush on the far towpath.