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The rising sun seen from the interior of a sea cave

This particular sea cave is only accessible for a short period of time on either side of high tide, so it took some planning to be there at the right time on a clear day. I was in place well before sunrise (a slippery hike in the dark!) waiting for the big moment when I suddenly heard a deep and thunderous horn. Coming from the right was a massive cruise ship! It wound up being a contest between the rising of the sun and the photobombing of a cruise ship. The sun won - but just barely!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Bar Harbor, Maine, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 90D
Copyright: © Sandra Mitchell