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Hazy Days of Summer No. 7 - Sunrise at Grant Lake, 8x10

Hazy Days of Summer No. 7 - Sunrise at Grant Lake, 8x10

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One day we were returning from an outing to Mt. Hamilton Observatory -- which is a story in and of itself, really -- but it was a long drive, and we stopped to stretch our legs at what appeared to be a non-descript rear entrance to a county park. We walked up a hill, and as we reached the top and could see over the crest we discovered that we were on a dam, and this is the scene that was presented for us. Dean immediately went back to the car got his camera and proceeded to shoot this photograph. While shooting he was reminded of all the summer days of his youth -- specifically the time when he was eight or nine and was exploring the world while indulging his rather vivid imagination.

This is another location that Dean spent several weeks working to photograph. The hours of driving the treacherous mountain roads in the dark either going to or coming from the lake were well worth the effort.

This is the first sunrise image in the series. It was really beautiful out there that day. As Dean arrived he saw the wild pigs crossing the road and a bunch of mourning doves standing on the side of the road. As he approached them a hawk swooped in to catch breakfast but just barely missed.

A break of luck for the dove. Better luck next time Mr. Hawk.

All photographs created by Dean J. Birinyi are ©Dean J. Birinyi, All Rights Reserved. All photographs created by Erica Freeman are ©Erica Freeman, All Rights Reserved. Purchase of this print does not transfer copyright. Watermark will not appear on shipped item.

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Added on Sep 15, 2009