Showing posts with label Watery Wednesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Watery Wednesday. Show all posts

Whimsical Sunsets

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Three things cannot be long hidden:
the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Buddha 

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After a very lazy Labour Day weekend, we decided on a whim to jump in the car and head to my favourite beach in Port Cobourg to photograph the sunset.

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For me, nothing beats a stroll on the boardwalk, taking in the view of the Breakwater Lighthouse and surrounding scenery. For the last few years, the lighthouse has been in need of a spiff up. Town council gave the go ahead for a makeover. This little paint job cost the tune of $56,500! Seems a lot don't you think?

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 If I am lucky and the lottery fairies find me, I think a beach front home would suit me just fine!


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Venus even made an appearance! During the month of September you can view Venus about 1.5 hours after sunset in the west sky. If you wait a bit longer, you will also find Saturn above and to the left of the moon. I think it was too cloudy and maybe a bit too early in the evening because we couldn't find it.

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The sun rises just behind the lighthouse so I am hoping to muster up the energy to photograph it before it gets too cold. I'm not a morning person, so it actually might be easier to just stay up and head out that way before daylight!

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Rise & Shine It's 6 A.M.


Reminder To Self: Go to bed prior to 2:30 a.m. when I plan to rise at 5:30 a.m.


61 photography crazed persons joined me in the wee hours to catch the sunrise.


Coffee (great amounts of coffee) helped me steady the tripod and focus on the horizon.


What do you think? A Jonathan Livingston Seagull wanna be?


Pure magic! This is what made my 6 a.m. start worthy.




When I was low to the sand taking the "Viewpoint" photograph, someone tripped and
landed in the water, smack in my frame. Lucky me, fun capture!

Conclusion: Get up at least once a year to absorb the wonders of the sun rising!
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Memes

Focus52  November 6-12 "Remember This!"
As if I could forget that sunrise.



Waves Of Oceans Crash and Roar


Waves of sound bounce in echoes…
Repetitive, soothing,
Filling the void of loneliness,
Placing the spirit in touch with…
Other people…Other places…Other times
 

Waves of light create sight…
Recognition and appreciation
Of surroundings comforts the
Troubled heart with the salves of
Beauty and sunlight’s warmth


Waves of oceans crash and roar…
Ebbs and flows of inspirational rhythm
Filling each observer with…
The sights and sounds
Of the human soul’s rebirth

~ M.E. Gaines

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