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Sunrises have gotten sort of cliche for me lately, but the chance for a sunrise at the beach still manages to get my attention. We spent last night at Fort Walton Beach, FL and I got myself up this morning to see what I was presented with. I gladly accepted this gift of a beautiful sunrise. The crescent moon, Venus and stars were an unexpected bonus!
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Nice how you managed to get them to put the end of that pier right in the right spot. You must have an “in” with someone.
Interestingly, I have a picture from just a few minutes after the sun rose, where it is exactly over the structure at the end of the pier. I didn’t post it, because it’s going to need a little more work on a real computer before I can share it. But I will be sure to share it!
I also love the light in these two images, gifted to you!!! Rising early can have perks. I expect my sunrise images would include the beach if’n I lived near one.
Sunrises and sunsets without clouds can be challenging, but the color is often very nice 30 minutes or so before sunrise or after sunset, which is what I found here.
I think what I love about the beach in the morning, much as you enjoy at your natural areas, is the quiet.