Woke up early and biked to the beach with a few minutes to spare before the 6:53 a.m. sunrise. The tide was high with sand too soft for pedaling, so I stayed on the pavement to watch the morning arrive.
Waves crashed against the shore as pelicans, terns and gulls flew by and landed on the sand. A few other early risers - one surfer, one paddleboarder, several walkers and a couple other photographers - were there as well. Each of us in our own unique way was saying hello to a new day.