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Breathtaking Sunrise Over Mirabello Bay

I woke before dawn and, from my bed, spotted dramatic cloud formations on the horizon. The early morning light was promising. Yep, I needed to get my camera and tripod set up – and keep my fingers crossed.

A short while later Mother Nature started her light show. The skies over Mirabello Bay and the Sitia Peninsula were breathtaking: silhouetted clouds and mountains, shimmering golden Mediterranean waters. Who would wish for a better start to the day?

Definitely worth getting up before the rest of the world to enjoy this scene from my holiday apartment balcony.

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The Horn of Amalthea: A Symbol of Abundance

I woke up early this morning to enjoy the sunrise and spotted a cruise ship far off on the horizon. So I grabbed my camera and went down to the shore to be rewarded with this amazing view a short while later.

The striking Horn of Amalthea sculpture with its green glass elements is illuminated by the dawn sun, while the cruise ship Azamara Pursuits sails slowly towards shore. The calm waters of Mirabello Bay in the Aegean Sea and the silhouetted mountains on the Sitia Peninsula complete the serene scene.

The small boat on the left is the pilot boat guiding the giant ship safely into the harbour at the port of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete.

The Horn of Amalthea or Cornucopia is a symbol of eternal abundance going back to the childhood of Zeus in Greek mythology. This sculpture by Nikos and Pantelis Sotiriades stands on the shore in Agios Nikolaos near Kritoplatia Beach.

So many unique things came together on this special morning:

  • I woke up at just the right moment, decided to take some dawn photos and happened to notice the ship in the distance
  • the ship came at the perfect time – a few minutes earlier or later the sun would not have been in the right position to capture it through the statue
  • the ship took this particular route – ships the previous week had not arrived this way
  • there were such fascinating clouds – some days the sky was completely cloudless
  • the sunrise was actually visible – some days it was completely hidden behind the clouds

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Experience Serenity: Sunrise Fishing in Crete’s Mirabello Bay

As the golden sun rises over the serene waters of Mirabello Bay, a local fishing boat glides through the shimmering sunlight reflecting in sea. The tranquil scene is framed by the majestic mountains on the Sitia Peninsula in the background and the soft hues of the sky create a breathtaking moment of natural beauty and tranquility.

The only sounds were the waves gently washing the rocks on the shore below and a few solitary seagulls soaring high overhead.

Mirabello Bay, also known as the Gulf of Mirabello or Mirabella, is located on the eastern part of Crete in present-day Greece. It is the largest bay of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. It is lined to the east by the Thrypti, Ornon and Sitia Mountains.

I love to get up early when staying at my favourite vacation appartment right on the seafront in the bustling, historic town of Agios Nikolaos on the this beautiful Greek island in the Aegean Sea.

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Heading for Home as Dusk Falls

I took a short break away from Munich city last summer and stayed over at Wörthsee, a picturesque village on the lake of the same name. The sultry summer weather was perfect and after a swim in the cooling waters I sat on the shore and enjoyed the tranquil scene as a lone paddleboarder returned in the dusk light.

The silhouettes and reflections of the yachts moored nearby added a touch of elegance to the peaceful setting. Enjoyed from Woerthsee in Bavaria, Germany.

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Peaceful Hebridean Dawn

The first rays of dawn cast a warm glow over the serene waters off the Tarbert coast, revealing the barren hillsides, tiny islets and rugged rocks that dot the remote shoreline, and adding to the mystique of this Hebridean paradise.

I’d booked a bed and breakfast right on the shore near the picturesque harbour town of Tarbert which is nestled in the heart of the Outer Hebrides. It promised sea views from our bedroom window and we were not dissapointed. I set the alarm for just before dawn and enjoyed stunning views, nothing short of majestic masterpieces by Mother Nature.

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Dawn Skies over the North Sea

It was a breathtaking dawn after the Spring flood storms of the evening before, and the early morning sun on the horizon reflected on the North Sea waters. The cliffs created a moody silhouette as a backdrop to this beautiful beach scene.

Well worth getting up early to enjoy the dramatic dawn skies over the Scottish North Sea coast. It was so peaceful, standing there alone on the beach at Eyemouth with only the sound of the gulls overhead and the waves washing the shore.

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Golden Amber Moments

I strolled down to the harbour on a wonderfully warm evening in early June and was rewarded with this stunning view of the traditional houses along the shore, bathed in the golden rays of the evening sun – not at all stormy as it looks!

I was accompanied in the distance by a live band playing modern Scottish music at the Annual whisky feis (festival).

You just have to ignore the midges who want to be part of the scene:-/

Bowmore, Islay, Scotland.

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Tranquil Hebridean Dawn

I was up before dawn to visit the famous standing stones at Callanais and still had time before my well-earned full Scottish breakfast:-) So I headed up the coast and discovered this beautiful hamlet of Tolsta Chaolais nestled in the middle of nowhere.

The tranquility of a new day at Loch a’ Bhaile, as the sun gently rises over the calm waters, casting a mirror-like reflection of the surrounding Hebridean landscape – a scene that’s both peaceful and powerful, a testament to the wild beauty of Scotland’s remote islands. Tolsta Chaolais, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides (Gaelic: Tolstadh A Chaolais or Tolasdadh A Chaolais, Eilean Leòdhais, Na h-Eileanan Siar).

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Dawn Light at Eyemouth

Fate and a brilliant suggestion from my dear Sis brought me here unexpectedly on a March day.

After a stormy Spring tide the evening before there was a beautiful, calming start to the new day.

Just after sunrise looking over the beach and bay in the pretty harbour town of Eyemouth, Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders.

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Peaceful Port Charlotte Dawn

I stood on the small beach near the harbour and enjoyed a peaceful moment just before the sun came up.

A small fishing boat is anchored nearby in the golden, calm waters of Loch Indaal, while the Paps of Jura mountains on the neighbouring island form a silhouette in the distance.

Port Charlotte, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll & Bute, Scotland.

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Window Seat View

Back in the day I flew almost every week and my faithful Nikon D200 went with me in my handbag! I always tried to get a window seat. Sometimes with amazing views like this one. Sometimes it was cloudy or rainy – or I was over the wing:-( Once there wasn’t even a window!

Not so long ago when flying back to Germany from Edinburgh I was lucky enough to enjoy the late afternoon light reflecting on the North Sea with a wonderful smattering of tiny clouds far below. If you look carefully there is a tiny ship crossing too.

Captured from a commercial flight at about 10 000 metres or 33 000 ft above sea level.

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Winter’s Dawn Light over the Baltic

An icy cold January morning just after dawn and the winter sun peaks through above the clouds over the Greifswalder Bodden – a shallow bay between mainland Germany and the island of Ruegen (Rügen) in the Baltic Sea. Thiessow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany.

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Paps of Jura Dawn

Imagine getting up before dawn and wandering down to the small pier in Port Charlotte. No-one around. You may even encounter a deer strolling through the village, like I did. Breathe in that fresh sea air and look out over Loch Indaal to the Paps of Jura mountains beyond. Port Charlotte, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll & Bute, Scotland.

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Peaceful Atlantic Dawn

On my trips to Port Charlotte on the inner Hebridean island of Islay, I often got up before dawn and walked to the tiny harbour to enjoy the sunrise and stunning views across Loch Indaal. Once I came face to face with a deer wandering through the silent village, as much surprised to see me as I was her. Other times an otter swam nearby or fish jumped out of the waters.

On this morning I loved the subtle dawn light towards the Oa Peninsula across the sea loch.

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Swimming at Dawn, Agios Nikolaos

Imagine going for a dawn swim in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoying the first rays of light as you float in the warm waters. Such a unique moment.

On our last day, I took my underwater camera for a swim in the little cove at Cosmina Beach in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece, just a few minutes walk from my holiday apartment. Combining many of my passions – sunrise moments, photography, swimming, this view over the bay and more.

The light from the sun illuminated the clouds from behind, lending them a soft, ethereal glow over the waters of Mirabello Bay and the mountains on the Sitia Peninsula beyond.

I was so lucky that everything came together that morning. Often the sky was clear and the sun was not that round, golden ball on the horizon. Sometimes the sea was rough. Sometimes the salty water splashed on my lens. Sometimes I slept on…

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Ferry to Santorini

The weekly ferry to the neighbouring island of Santorini leaves Agios Nikolaos not long after sun has risen over Mirabello Bay with the mountains on the Sitia Peninsula in the background.

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Dawn Light on the Baltic Sea

Every day different light and views. Even storm clouds have their appeal when viewed like this. The beach was very narrow due to the high tide. I was right up against the sand dunes and got my feet wet taking this one. But it was worth it.

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Pre-Dawn Light

Worth getting up early to enjoy the wonderful light of the beautiful blue hour shortly before the sun rose over the Sitia Peninsula. A perfect start to the new day. Imagine enjoying this view across Mirabello Bay from your balcony in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece.

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