The beach at dawn

An early morning walk at the off-leash beach with my new dog. Unlike a weekend afternoon, when the beach is bustling, at dawn it’s just us, the sand and the sky.

A few other souls wander through: early birds and dogs with energy to burn. Sprinting greyhound, chasing terrier, herding kelpie. Seaweed to sniff and saltbush to explore. Happy start to the day.