The
fourth
installment of Travel Tuesday gets
up early in the morning to capture the sunrise in Chatham.
The spot chosen here
is Lighthouse Beach due to Chatham Lighthouse standing stoically
across the parking lot.
This
photo was taken in September 2014 at that time of
year the sunrise in Chatham ranges between 6:06am at the beginning of
the month to 6:36am at the end of the month.
Though this was from
September the sunrise is exquisite from Lighthouse Beach all year round.
The best part of this photo is that you can stay in your car and wait
in the warmth for nature to do its job. If
it is warmer you can walk out on to the beach and get similar
spectacular shots. Lighthouse Beach itself was partially a creation
of the break in North Beach in 1987. A
powerful Nor’easter broke through the barrier beach in January 1987
and by 1994 South Beach had curled in and attached to the mainland
leading to a new stretch of beach lying in front of the lighthouse
and parking lot.
The
one caveat to this photo is the fishing boat passing underneath the
rising sun. Just over a mile north of Lighthouse Beach is the
Chatham Fish Pier where the countless boats depart and return almost
daily. It is mainly just a matter of timing to capture a departing
boat passing under the rising sun. You could have several chances to
replicate this photo as boats during the morning stream
past the beach. As of 2017 it was noted that 87 fishing boats used
the Chatham Fish Pier so there is ample opportunity.
Find
Prints of This Photo at Smug Mug:
Christopher Setterlund - Smug Mug/Cape Cod Sunrises and Sunsets
Where
to go to take this photo:
Lighthouse Beach is
located on Main Street in Chatham. There is a small parking area
directly in front of Chatham Light.
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