Sunrise over the shrimp ponds…
“Morning, which is the most memorable season of the day, is the awakening hour…” and for a minute some part of us “… awakens which slumbers the rest of the day and night…” – Thoreau
I left my house around 4 in the morning to walk to this spot to capture the awakening day… and an ample amount of photo moments awaited…
Matt at WordPress tossed a morsel of a prompt, and since I had just reviewed the images marked, ‘Dawn,” I quickly opened a “New Post” page.
Sometimes I work on artistic projects all night and am brought to a stopping point by the sounds of the awakening birds. Viewing dawn on the river reminds me of how timeless this last bend of the river can be.
The anticipation of dawn beneath full-moon skies
The moon sets over the river.
My most memorable dawn moments happen when I awaken around 4 and venture outside to witness the visual beauty to the start of the day. My senses are usually heightened, and with a strong attachment to the surrounding landscape, I try to capture that beauty.
Join me on a cyber walk on one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches, Playa San Miguel. We’ll start with photos from the awakening day photo from above: Continue reading
