Wednesday Walk on the Beach
Finally the weather forecast called for a clear Wednesday morning. So I figured that it would be a good opportunity to do a Wednesday walk at sunrise at the ocean. My closest access to the beach is the Canaveral National Seashore. It's a federal park located adjacent to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuse and Kennedy Space Center. There are miles of sandy uncrowded ocean beach. One end of the beach is designated as clothing optional if you are so inclined.
I arrived at the beach about 20 minutes before sunrise. The sky was beginning to lighten already.
f/5.6 1/100 sec 72.0 mm ISO 400
It was high tide and the surf was choppy.
f/5.6 1/30 sec 22.0 mm ISO 200
Here's an abandoned sand castle that was slowly being reclaimed by the sea.
f/5.6 1/100 sec 92.0 mm ISO 3200
f/5.6 1/50 sec 35.0 mm ISO 1250
Even on the clearest mornings, the sun's warming rays heat up the water surface form a layer of clouds at the horizon.
f/5.6 1/125 sec 48.0 mm ISO 100
As the sun breaks above the horizon the sky above lights up with reds, oranges and yellows.
f/5.6 1/200 sec 135.0 mm ISO 160
f/5.6 1/250 sec 87.0 mm ISO 100
Now a little higher, the sun appears like a fire dragon.
f/11.0 1/250 sec 135.0 mm ISO 250
f/11.0 1/200 sec 135.0 mm ISO 100
As the sun breaks above the clouds, my sunrise shots are complete for the day.
f/11.0 1/200 sec 135.0 mm ISO 250
After sunrise sea birds take to the air and surf for their morning meal.
First spotted was a solitary pelican
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Then joined by 2 more.
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Then one more
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Finally a whole flock!
f/11.0 1/250 sec 135.0 mm ISO 250
A lone sandpiper forages for mollusks in the surf.
f/11.0 1/250 sec 135.0 mm ISO 500
A turkey buzzard flied over the dunes in search for carrion.
f/11.0 1/200 sec 135.0 mm ISO 125
A couple of beached jellyfish
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f/11.0 1/200 sec 135.0 mm ISO 1600
Some sea grapes displaying their colors.
f/5.6 1/80 sec 57.0 mm ISO 160
| Category | Wednesday Walk |
| Settings | various |
| Camera | Canon 60D |
| Lens | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/4-5.6 IS |
| Location | Merritt Island, Florida |
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