Photo: Sunrise at Eagle Island

Eagle Island is a private island in coastal Georgia. I visited a few years ago and spent each morning on the pier watching the sun wake up.

Eagle Island is a private island in coastal Georgia. I visited a few years ago and spent each morning on the pier watching the sun wake up.
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What a beautiful pic! I want to go there right now!