Thought I'd share,

[elleng]

on this rather warm day in MD, daylight growing longer, and watching the river. Sun not setting yet, but

Happy Holidays!

[11 Bravo]

1. Is that the Potomac, the Eastern Shore, or elsewhere? (Either way ...

it's beautiful!) Happy Holidays!

[elleng]

2. Thanks, Bravo.

Its the Patuxent river, southern Maryland, about 60 miles from DC.

(More pics on Photography group,fyi.)

[11 Bravo]

7. Cool! I've been crabbing on the Patuxent River, and my dad was a test pilot at ...

NAS Pax River long, long, ago. (He and Al Shepard were Naval Aviators and flew together for a time.)

[elleng]

8. Very cool! Neighbor/owner of my cottage

and his kids set out crab pots here, I understand.

[TeeYiYi]

3. I have a question...

So, is today the shortest day of the year with tomorrow being longer?... or was that yesterday, and today will be slightly longer?

TYY

[elleng]

5. Yes,

the shortest day of the year means the days get longer from here.

The 2013 winter solstice arrives at 12:11 p.m. EST time today, Dec. 21, marking the shortest day of the year in Earth's Northern Hemisphere in terms of the time from sunrise to sunset.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/winter_solstice_2013_the_short.html

[TeeYiYi]

9. So, today is the shortest day...

...and tomorrow will be longer. I wasn't sure since you mentioned that on this day, daylight was growing longer. I thought you meant that today would be longer than yesterday.

...on this rather warm day in MD, daylight growing longer, and watching the river. Sun not setting yet, but...

Thanks elleng. Sorry if it seems like I'm being a goon.

TYY

[elleng]

23. My mistake, TeeYiYi, getting excited!

You no goon, me too enthusiastic about spring coming here!!!

[TeeYiYi]

11. Something interesting...

The actual first day that is longer (by one second) is December 25; according to this chart at sunrisesunset.com.

Anyway, thanks for the sunset pic, elleng. Your post has me dreaming of longer, warmer days...

TYY

[idwiyo]

4. Happy Holidays to you too!

[elleng]

6. Lovely!

Thanks, idwiyo!

[Cha]

10. Gorgeous Sunset, elleng!

Happiest of Holidays to you, too~

[elleng]

12. Thanks, Cha!

HERE is TODAY's sunset, The Winter Solstice, fresh off the river!

and some river music, the Moldau! Nice sunset, too!

[Cha]

16. What can I say?..

WOW!

[elleng]

17. DITTO!

and edited, more music!!!

[Cha]

19. MOther Nature at some of her Finest! Plus..

human ingenuity and creativity!

I just got a new laptop and am closing in on how to post my pics on the net. It won't be Sunsets on the Ocean though because I live on the Eastside of the Island.. but, there will be interesting shots.

[elleng]

20. Will be GREAT, Cha!

Got the thought yesterday, Dad loved Hawaii, after first experienced at Pearl (as a legal officer.) Took us there after my h.s. graduation. Now that I've got a grandbaby (1 week old) (and may have more,) thought of bringing the family there, in a couple of years (IF my daughters are speaking to eachother at that point.) So let's stay tuned, OK???!!!

[Cha]

29. Oh, first of all, ellen.. Congratulations to you on being

a grandmother! And, to your daughter and her family! How Precious!

Sounds like a worthy goal coming to the Islands.. President Obama and Fam are here now..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110220580

[brer cat]

13. Lovely, elleng.

Thanks for sharing.

[elleng]

14. You're welcome, brer cat!

[Scurrilous]

15. Nice.

I'm outside mowing the lawn and putting up the lights. A bug flew in my mouth earlier and now I've discovered my eaves are rife with wasp nests. Yay outdoor!

Happy Holidays!!

[elleng]

18. Oh darn!

I know, outdoors has its minuses too!

Happy Holidays to you, too, Scurrilous!

[Enthusiast]

21. How beautiful!

Happy Holidays, elleng! I'm playing the music for my wife too.

[elleng]

24. Lovely that you're playing it for her, Enthusiast!

I added another, in response to Cha, and also in Music Appreciation group!

[elleng]

31. More pics/video, w music,

neither by me, but worthy of sharing, Enthusiast:

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/photo.php?v=462695057169454&set=vb.168581009914195&type=2&theater

[Enthusiast]

33. Thanks, elleng. I like it, just beautiful.

I've been a fisherman since I can remember, in Ohio. It's far away from salt water or tidal rivers as in Maryland. But for me, the water has a special appeal.

[elleng]

35. I think water's appeal is natural/inherent.

Where in Ohio, Enthusiast?

[Enthusiast]

37. In the rural Southeast.

In the woods.

[elleng]

38. That's nice.

Went to Miami U, and have family (in-laws) in Dayton.

[Enthusiast]

39. I have family in the Springfield area.

Miami U, source of the mighty Ben Roethlisbeger. We could have signed Ben at Ohio State but insisted he play tight end. Our loss. Another example of poor judgment.

[elleng]

40. Oh yes,

wish you'd have gotten him!

[sibelian]

22. Wonderful!

[elleng]

25. Thanks, sibelian!

[DeSwiss]

26. K&R!!!

[elleng]

27. :-)

[Stellar]

28. Oh my gosh....

Just beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing.

[JDPriestly]

30. Thanks. Beautiful picture. I will listen to the music soon.

[sheshe2]

32. Outstanding, ellen.

Thank you!

[llmart]

34. Gorgeous picture....

I'm starting my Sunday morning with coffee and listening the the symphony and looking at your gorgeous picture, trying to picture standing there enjoying it in person. I would never want to walk away from that -just pull up a lawn chair and enjoy.

Thanks for posting this for those of us in the drizzly ice storm in Michigan.

[elleng]

36. Glad you've enjoyed it, llmart.

Its warm enough to pull up a lawn chair today! I never do want to walk away from it!

May get serious rain tomorrow, so may head toward town (and friends there,) but I never do want to leave this place!