Half Moon Bay has some of the best beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area, with opportunities to swim, hike, explore tide pools, or relax.
Here is a photo of the tides at Half Moon Bay with the cliff in the background.
Tide at Half Moon Bay
Viewing the waves of the ocean from a hilltop
Ocean Waves
Moving from the clouds to the ocean. A lovely resting place at the beach to watch and hear the ocean
Resting Place at the Beach
A surreal hue on the water and sky post-sunset at Lake Hickory, North Carolina
Post Sunset Hue
After the sunset at Lake Hickory, a golden glow on the water and clouds
Post Sunset Glow
A glorious sunset on Lake Hickory paints the clouds and creates a silhouette of the boat dock
Glorious Sunset
At sunset, the sun waiting to disappear behind the trees on Lake Hickory while lighting up the clouds.
A Disappearing Sun
The sun reflects on Lake Hickory, making the waves look golden
Golden Waves
Part of the Catawba River Chain of Lakes, Lake Hickory in North Carolina covers nearly 4,223 acres with 105 miles of shoreline. From boating and jet skiing to kayaking and fishing, Lake Hickory provides a natural playground for a number of water sports.
Here are kayakers waiting for the sunset on Lake Hickory.
Kayaking at Sunset
Dark clouds open up slightly to allow rays of light illuminate the horizon and part of the ocean
Clouds Open Up
A monochrome version of a dock jutting out in Lake Hickory, North Carolina creates a surreal image with reflections on water.
A Fishing Dock in the Fog
Jutting into the Fog
The unincorporated Lake Junaluska community in North Carolina is centered around a beautiful 200-acre namesake lake and surrounded by 1,200 acres of rolling hills and valleys. The high peaks and stunning natural beauty of the area offers numerous photographic opportunities of landscapes.
This image has a foreground to frame the scene making it more interesting than the photo posted earlier this week.
Lake Junaluska is one of the crown jewels of North Carolina. Surrounded by jaw-dropping mountain views, wildlife, and of course, the lake, residents will never want to go inside! Here is an image of cloud reflections on the lake.
While I have a serious medical issue and will be getting treatment at Duke Hospital, I am going to post my captured images as long as I can. I am pleased to do and hope you all enjoy the beauty of the photos. Being positive and happy as life goes on!
Continuing my posting of clouds from before. An opening in dark clouds allows rays of the sun shine on an ocean
An elaborate wooden structure frames the water at the ocean-front at Santa Monica, California
Sunset with color-shaded clouds at homes in Estero, Florida
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. There are numerous images of this landmark and we are presenting some different views.
Unlike sunrise images from the beach, here are photos from the balcony of a rental property at Sunset Beach, North Carolina. The first image is early dawn as the sun is yet to rise and second one shows the sunrise behind the clouds.
Sunrise at Sunset Beach, North Carolina creates images that nearly place people close to the sun.
Gorgeous sunrise captured against the pier at Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
