Mud Creek Public Boat Ramp

I had to drive to Atlanta Tuesday so I used Google Maps to scout some sunrise locations along the way.  I tried the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School Overlook in Grant, AL but that was a bust.  It looks more North than East.  So I drove on to the Mud Creek Public Boat Ramp, just off U.S. 72 NE of Scottsboro.  I think I'm going to like that place.

As you can see, the Sun rises right is a gap between bigger mountains (at least during this time of year) and there are a number of other things to work with.  Trees, water, boats, a dock, etc.  Unfortunately, it's the better part of an hour from Huntsville -- but it's still doable.

And while I'm here, I stopped by Weathington Park  for the sunset on my way back.  The view is always impressive but it didn't photograph well — at sunset this time of year.  I've seen some great photographs from there so I know it has potential.  I'm mentioning this mostly because the powers that be have built two observation decks at the park.  I'm not crazy about them but if I was in a wheelchair I probably would be.

Nikon D7200 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR
18mm
F22@1/30th
ISO 400
Retouched (dust spots)

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