Picture of the Day - August 22, 2009

Lake Balaton

Photo courtesy of Andris Kovács.                 (Click on the photo for a larger view) Although Hungary has no seacoasts, it does contain within its borders the largest lake in Central Europe. Lake Balaton is one of the continent's most popular tourist destinations with thousands of visitors arriving every year from locations near and far to indulge in a wide range of beach and water activities. And as you can tell from today's picture, the scenery isn't bad either. Photographer Andris Kovács did a wonderful job at capturing the natural beauty of a Lake Balaton sunrise. What first drew my attention to this image was the way the tall grasses frame the view of the lake, sky and far horizon, adding just enough "character" to the photograph to make it stand out from all the other sunrises and sunsets that come my way. Great job Andris!     Visitor Comments... Name: Ed Morrison Town: Dunwoody, GA Lovely colors - very peaceful looking scene.     Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA Beautiful photo Andris. The colors are outstanding!! I too very much like how you framed the picture.     Name: Vann Harland Town: Charleston, WV This scene reminds me of my favorite view of the New River. I love it.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"