Up before dawn…

After last night’s desperation shot just before midnight, I was back up about 5:30 — “stupid o’clock” as our younger daughter calls such an hour — to be on the water before the official sunrise at 6:52 a.m. I had a pink sky shot that I took from on the lake before sunrise, but I prefer this one. I like the reflection, and I like how it shows the relative size of the bluffs on this lake. For comparison, the boat Roland is rowing — http://maasboats.com/shells-2/double/ — is 31 feet long. The bluff in the background isn’t quite that tall, but it’s imposing enough when rowing past!

16K yesterday and 16K today with Roland and Christine in the double shown here and I’m a tired sculler!

A year ago (“Stained glass”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-09-30

[Vicki Dixon]

It is just amazing!!! that water is crystal clear and the reflection is better than the real thing!

[Rick Schies]

Beautiful, and the water is so calm looking. Must have been a nice enriching row

[Inty Malcolm]

5:30 is indeed stupid-o'clock; looks like it was worth it, though. :)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Well done you Thom!!! I like the sound of "stupid-o-clock!" Well worth it!

[Jean Tookey]

Well worth it too !

[Nancy ((MoonShadow)]

Reflection in the water is so beautiful...

[Joyce Wells]

Perfect reflection, Thom! The water looks so still! You should be very tired with all that rowing!

[Lindy]

Beautiful reflections! I love the way it falls away to the right.

[Tara]

Beautiful reflections Nice colors and peaceful feel to the shot.

[Heidi]

Nice to be up and out on the water so early. Great reflection shot. And I'm laughing at the stupid o'clock comment. Sounds like something my kids would say :)