Skywatch Friday: Another Topsail Morning

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Here is yet another Topsail morning when I was too late to be on the beach to see and capture that moment when the sun first presents herself to the day. Instead, I was at the bridge on Osprey Drive that spans the Intracoastal Waterway and leads to the beach. I looked at the sun and thought, "Damn, you're big. And relentless." The morning was misty and quiet when I got to the bridge. It wasn't so buggy that I couldn't get the camera out. And it was beautiful. I remember standing there and thinking of how very beautiful the world is, even when you oversleep by just a little. The thing is to get up, to open your eyes, and to love what you see from wherever you see it.

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  1. Very dramatic shot. See it was okay to sleep in a little.

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  2. Wonderful shot. I was wondering if you and your family are a little concerned about the hurricane that is passing by?? I hope all goes well for your little spot of heaven.

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  3. I too, am wondering about the hurricane. The fury of nature-it can beautiful and peaceful or furious and destructive. I guess just like living life is sometimes...

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  4. amazing shot sandy! i like the mood.

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  5. That is simply beautiful...
    I truly hope that Earl will leave this beach untouched...
    xoxo

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  6. Marvelous capture, Sandy, as always! And it is alright to sleep in a little! You caught the drama! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  7. I'm really going to go to Topsail someday.For you to like it as much as you do it must be a very special place

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  8. Not too late!
    Looks like you were right on time!

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  9. Sandy, thats a classic shot my friend.

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  10. The early bird catches the worm Sandy lol
    I also love dawn when our side of the world is just waking up. It really is spectacular.

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  11. Gorgeous picture, and a very beautiful quiet moment you have..

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  12. Such an amazing scene and capture Sandy!
    Have a wonderful weekend.

    Happy SWF.
    xo

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  13. Splendid scenery, Sandy! I enjoy it a lot!

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  14. A very dramatic shot indeed, that's the first word that came to mind, then I read the first comment...great minds eh!!!

    Hope all is well Sandy, thinking of you and wishing you well. G

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  15. I am all for relentless.
    thank goodness.

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  16. So very true and you always manage to give this message with whatever you post. Beautiful photo.. beautiful sentiment.. beautiful you.

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  17. I'm thinking it would have been very difficult to sleep in and KNOW you were missing such beautiful sunrises.

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  18. Anonymous5:03 PM

    a burst of positive energy from up above.

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  19. You have been AWESOME lately!





    Warm Aloha from Waikiki

    Comfort Spiral

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  20. Looks to me like you were right on time.

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  21. I love this shot, Sandy! Beautiful captured.

    Have a great weekend.

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  22. Great writeup of your thoughts Sandy, it added lot of meaning to the shot. :)

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  23. This is truly amazing.

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  24. Some photos were just meant to be in black and white and yet the sun is so bright my eyes deceive me telling me I am seeing a pinkish hue. Is it magic?
    Sandi

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  25. This is a beautiful picture of the rising sun with the reflection in the water. But the words of wisdom are even more beautiful (and wise).

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  26. beautiful image! I am praying for all of you on the east coast! Take care and be safe!

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  27. Anonymous11:52 PM

    It's dramatic and beautiful in grey. And that last line - I'm going to hold onto that and remember it as a good way to live life.

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  28. This is really great.

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  29. Sandy,
    I received an award and am sharing it with you. It's on my blog. I appreciate your pictures, your writing, your creativity.

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  30. beautiful shot Sandy! I love the last line of your post- a lesson to us all! Congrats for your first week being completed- Have a wonderful weekend~

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  31. Sandy: Love the marshmallow Sun.

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  32. Sandy, no amount of colour could have matched this shot, it is like a prayer.

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  33. peaceful and very calm....very opposite of the previous post.

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  34. I love the way you did this in black and white. It is so very dramatic and otherworldly. And your last line is one hell of an idea.

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