Early Morning in Ego Alley, Annapolis MD

Ego Alley,the waterfront's gateway to Annapolis.
On evenings and weekends this little canal fills with boats and yachts.  It is a place to see and be seen, for  boaters and landlubbers to enjoy.  There are restaurants, souvenir shops, hotels, a yacht club, outdoor seating, benches, a coffee shop, an ice cream parlor all within a few steps from Ego Alley.     
Annapolis is also the Sailing Capital of the world, and hosts the sailboat and power boat shows every year in October, drawing enthusiasts by the thousands into Ego Alley.
It is a vibrant and energetic little canal.
But not now.  Right now I have Ego Alley all to myself...along with a couple of ducks, the sunrise and silence.  I think to myself, if I can take a good enough picture, maybe somehow, I can convey the serenity.
I take my shot and leave before the crowds arrive.