Thunderstorms had departed our region of the East Coast leaving clear skies for Wednesday’s sunrise.

But only a handful of cars were in the lot at the Ocean City, Maryland’s, inlet for the show.

Hazel was more interested in the sea birds than the sunrise, keeping a wary eye on a noisy flock as she did her business in a ragged strip of seaweed and leaves at the edge of the sand along the municipal parking lot — largely empty this time of year.