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The caretaker’s house – the farmhouse – on the estate faced east, looking out onto the Miles river.
From Day One, we pushed the bed right up against the three windows overlooking the Miles River, only some 30 feet away from the farmhouse. The pounding and sloshing sounds of the water, interacting with the rip rap below were ever-present, a backdrop to every little thing. At any moment, you’d see a bald eagle – or a heron – or an osprey – fly right past you only 40 feet away – whoosh!
I decided to take a photograph every morning at sunrise in July of 2009 – and I really thought they’d basically look the same – summer sunrise, high humidity, quiet water – same old thing.
Whoa. Not.
I’d wake – as always – with the first light (oyster light), sit up, grab the camera stashed right there, slide open the window and click. Window down, camera down, boom – back to sleep for a bit longer.
Downloading, I was astonished at how different each sunrise really was. Within 30 minutes of any of those pics, the sun mostly rose high and the light was hot and strong.
But the start of each day – so cool – as individual as we are.
Margaret Welch says
Kathy, these are beautiful. What I find fascinating is how very alike they are to sunrise pictures I have taken around the world. Several look very like ones I took over the Mediterranean, one just like a view from the Israeli coast, one, with lots of clouds, looks just like a scene from the Baltic Sea, and one looks just like a sunset over the Dead Sea. It was great fun to see them – thanks for sharing.
Carolyn says
Kathy – Your site continues to be one of the nicest things I give myself. I always feel blessed (and optimistic) thru your sharing! Thanks!!! cj
suzanna says
I am speechless …. takes my breath away … absolutely beautiful
thank you for sharing such wonders
Christie Bishop says
Thank you for sharing your amazing photographs; made my day.
Carol says
Thank you for those wonderful pictures. Makes you realize how precious each day is.