Morning in the Gulf of Mexico

August 30, 2026

Good morning world.

A few mornings ago, Baby Girl, Rascal and I launched the Bird Barge at Biloxi Harbor around four-thirty in the morning; our purpose was to greet the sunrise. We headed out around the west end of Deer Island toward the shrimp boats. There were four of them working out there — one already headed in as we motored past. We went out four or five miles, the Gulf was flat, with a light breeze, and a full moon, one day off the partial eclipse. We had an hour wait while enjoying the moon and watching the Shrimpers.

Each sunrise is unique and special: Ranging from dramatic to hidden behind cloud cover — the more clouds, usually the more color, up to a point where it just closes off entirely. Others are quieter and more subtle. But every single one is magic.

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Poem/Drawing Explanation

The following illustration and poem are the work of Whit. I reached out and asked permission to use her work on MY VIEW when it fits the spirit of a post, and she graciously said yes. She also had kind words about MY VIEW. So you may see her work paired with mine again in the future. My thanks to her. You can follow her on FB by searching for – Revive Your Roar or visit her site at https://reviveyourroar.com/