036 What Can You See by the Dawn's Early Light?

We normally walk near home but extended our early morning drive to get a glimpse back toward our neighborhood:



We went to Mount Soledad, a high peak at San Diego's northwest corner. The sky was clear and the views spectacular. Here we are looking south. 



A couple minutes later, you can see how the light is changing. In the distance the Los Coronados Islands (Mexico) In the middle is Point Loma.



Downtown, San Diego bay, Coronado Bridge -- all places that we have walked in the past 3 years. I can't believe how sharp this image is -- the clarity of the original is fantastic! Those lights on the hillside in Tijuana, MX are at least 25 miles away.



Views to the north



This memorial sits atop a piece of land now owned by a non-profit organization (to eliminate church/state conflicts). A friend is one of the directors and keeps us informed about developments here, but we only come up about a couple times a year. Today the light is really nice.

 

From any angle.



Since we have about 10 minutes before sunrise, we get onto a trail and walk out away from the monument. My wife is dressed warmly, just in case it snows 😉.



Oops, a photo mistake. But nice enough to save. Remember it's winter here (more or less).



All my favorite places, in one photo.

 

It looks like a wildfire is just starting on a hillside in Mexico. Too bad.



An early flight out -- some people still traveling while we are cooped up?



I have to comment on this photo - the island you see is in Mexico, more than 30 miles from where I am taking this picture. The Ocean Beach pier in the foreground is about 10 miles from our vantage point. 



About time for the sunrise.



And there it is!



A wider shot shows the sun has burned a notch through the top of that hill...



My wife cleverly got a photo of me taking a photo of the sunrise, including the watch. Bonus points for that! (those things above my cap are antenna; not attached to my head)



Walking back up the hill, holding hands.



Or not.


The Pacific Ocean. You can't see it in this photo, but we could see the outline of San Clemente Island, which is 65 miles to the northwest!



Bird close-ups have been popular, so I tried hard to get a couple. It wasn't easy today.



"Like a bird on a wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir ....  "



I love backlit plant photos.



Thanks for reading along. I may publish a directory of these walks soon.




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