Sun Rises in the Estuary by taffy

Sun Rises in the Estuary

Jim and I drove Bill and Junko to the airport at 6:00 a.m. for their early morning flight to Chicago (very sad!). On the way back we decided to find a place for b'fast and thought a hotel would be most likely to be open. Our first stop was the one by the Estuary (which wasn't open yet) but it gave me a chance to show Jim where we had been going in each morning. And just as we got to the entrance, the sun peaked up over the clouds, presenting this amazing scene. So, one more sunrise from this holiday morning. Hope everyone had an enjoyable day.
Wow...really wow...
December 26th, 2016  
Wow, gorgeous!
December 26th, 2016  
@jyokota
Wish you had been here (but if you had, I'd have probably slept in and missed it!). Good luck with 'the return' and come back if you can!
December 26th, 2016  
Wow, this is truly amazing. Instant FAV.
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful scene!
December 26th, 2016  
Just beautiful
December 26th, 2016  
What a beautiful photo and amazing view, Taffy. Merry Christmas. FAV
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful!
December 26th, 2016  
fantastic shot
December 26th, 2016  
I see we arose at the same time this morning, and I'm looking forward to seeing if I got the hoped-for image I shot of the moon. The rosy glow was appearing as we drove up the mesa, but at 6:20 Ken said we were already late and the boys were waiting... Turned out Ashley was suffering a terrible earache (still) and the boys were quietly playing in their room and not raring to go! Sometimes it all comes together and sometimes I'm forced to behave like a proper grandmother! I'm delighted that you got this truly gorgeous sunrise as that indecent hour should provide compensation! That was a pretty terrific gift, and all the nicer that you could share it with Jim!
December 26th, 2016  
What an amazing sunrise . Time flies when you're having fun. Merry Christmas Taffy
December 26th, 2016  
Amazing!
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful
December 26th, 2016  
Gorgeous!
December 26th, 2016  
Absolutely stunning :) fav
December 26th, 2016  
Fantastic sunrise and its reflections , with one lone little duck ( besides yourselves ) to enjoy it !! fab and a fav :)
December 26th, 2016  
what an absolutely beautiful sunrise! Fav
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful
December 26th, 2016  
This looks to be a magical place... I can see why you are enjoying your stay there.
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful :)
December 26th, 2016  
What a lovely scene, fav
December 26th, 2016  
Superb!! Happy Boxing Day today. Sounds like you and Junko had a great time.
December 26th, 2016  
Wow, fav!
December 26th, 2016  
Stunning shot Taffy. Absolutely love it. Happy holidays. Fav
December 26th, 2016  
Fav. Incredible beauty.
December 26th, 2016  
This is stunning - Fav
December 26th, 2016  
Gorgeous.
December 26th, 2016  
Amazing sunrise. It looks like a perfect way to start the day.
December 26th, 2016  
And a bird in the water to boot
December 26th, 2016  
Stunning Taffy!! I was waiting for the sunrise this morning but cloud came over and spoilt it. The sky then went very strange and misty and I took some shots - not sure yet if they came out. Fav for this!!
December 26th, 2016  
Happy Holidays!!!
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful Sunrise with the palms in the foreground. Nice exposure too!
December 26th, 2016  
What you share really makes the soul soar. Thank you!
December 26th, 2016  
What a glorious shot - easy fav. All the best
December 26th, 2016  
One Word, BEAUTIFUL...
December 26th, 2016  
Fabulous drama! Fav.
December 26th, 2016  
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December 26th, 2016  
a great reward for your early journey. this is beautiful.. love the golden hues
December 26th, 2016  
Wonderful image, great composition with the clouds and the bird creating ripples in the water. / fav
December 26th, 2016  
Wow!! sooo beautiful, fav!
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful, fav
December 26th, 2016  
Fabulous. Green with envy.
December 26th, 2016  
what a lovely place
December 26th, 2016  
Lovely sunset! really calm image, amazing :)
December 26th, 2016  
Beautiful shot. Fav
December 26th, 2016  
What can I say about this stunning shot except fav. It's worth more but my hands are tied.
December 26th, 2016  
Just stunning. Wonderful color, framing, star, reflections, handling of difficult exposure
December 27th, 2016  
paradise in beautiful rich color ~ fav
December 27th, 2016  
Remember when we got out of the car and I said "we could set up right here." And we went on to the beach instead. And this is what I imagined in my mind -- but not nearly as spectacularly as you captured it! How in the world did you get that duck to make that water ripple circle, and how did you get such gorgeous clouds??? This is beautiful, Taffy! So glad you went back and got it.
December 27th, 2016  
@jyokota I do remember -- and the light on the 25th was perfect for this particular spot because the cloud cover was across the lower part of the horizon and the sun hadn't really come up. We were leaving when we happened to walk over to the entrance so I could show Jim where we'd been. ALL luck!!
December 27th, 2016  
@taffy -- this is one of my all-time favorites! Wasn't Jim pleased to have been with you for this shot?
December 27th, 2016  
@jyokota I think he was but he kept saying I'd tricked him into going on a photo shoot and planned the whole thing. And I didn't even have my tripod! It's all thanks to yours and Bill's flight time, really!!
December 27th, 2016  
So pretty!
December 27th, 2016  
@Weezilou I suspect we were up at the same time, but you were doing it naturally!!
December 27th, 2016  
What a beautiful sight! FAV!
December 27th, 2016  
Just stunning
December 28th, 2016  
Such pretty light and reflections. Well worth the early rising.
December 28th, 2016  
Amazing.
December 28th, 2016  
Beautiful! It could be the first candle of Hanukkah!
December 28th, 2016  
Awesome sunset! The light flares really catch the eye!
December 28th, 2016  
Beautiful fav
December 29th, 2016  
Perfect timing. Beautiful, beautiful image you created.
December 30th, 2016  
Congratulations on TT Taffy! I love this image!
January 2nd, 2017  
@pamknowler Thanks for letting me know -- yay!!! Off to look at the rest of them.
January 2nd, 2017  
Congrats on YOUR top twenty shot and THANK you for telling me that I got on TT too. Wow.
January 2nd, 2017  
You should receive a metal for leaving paradise. I wouldn't have the courage. Fav!
January 2nd, 2017  
beautiful capture, congrats on tt
January 3rd, 2017  
Beautiful
January 3rd, 2017  
Stunning capture.
January 5th, 2017  
Congratulations Taffy on your fabulous image finishing the Top Twenty!
January 6th, 2017  
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