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Bay Head Jersey Shore Sunrise

After the Pandemic hit one positive thing arose from the chaos. Working from home and 8 minutes away from the beach allowed me to capture the glorious rising sun before the workday began. This shot was actually taken as a tribute to an older gentleman who had passed away and lived all his life by the ocean as I did. There could not be a more fitting eulogy for him

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 09.2021
Photo Location: Bay Head, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: SM-S515DL
Copyright: © Thomas K. Gerstner