Harbour and coast at dawn: boats waking up to the day

Harbours, lighthouses and quiet shores in the first light of morning. 15 Oct 2026 · 8 photos · Samuel Adeyemi

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1. Moored sailboats and small rowing boats moving across the water in soft morning light. Photo: Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

2. Fishing boats reflected in still water on a misty morning. Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

3. Fishing boats tied up in the harbour, with a large rock formation catching the light behind them. Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

4. Boats lit by the dock lights before daybreak. Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

5. Waves washing over coastal rocks as the sun rises on the horizon. Photo: Conor Luddy madebyluddy / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

6. A rocky headland and calm sea at sunrise. Photo: Jess Stubenbord / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

7. A stone breakwater and a white lighthouse with a red top at the harbour entrance. Photo: Jebulon / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

8. A wet wooden jetty and harbour boats beneath pink-tinged clouds. Photo: Alan Travers / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)