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A lone paddleboarder moves along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. It’s one of those picture perfect moments that you always hope to catch out on the water.

The lake, which is located roughly 16 kilometres south of Brandon in the R.M of Cornwallis, was once a popular summer picnic destination for Brandon residents. And while there are still a few local residents who live around the small lake, it often tends to fly under the public radar.

Unless you’re a photographer.

Brandon Sun photographer Tim Smith was up early on Monday morning, and made his way out to the lake to watch the sun rise in what turned out to be a misty morning. Here is a selection of his best shots.

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Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican and other birds fly through the fog on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican and other birds fly through the fog on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican perches on a log in the mist on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican perches on a log in the mist on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise. To keep lake life peaceful like this, it's time to pressure provincial politicians to see where they stand on the issue of short-term rentals. (File)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise. To keep lake life peaceful like this, it's time to pressure provincial politicians to see where they stand on the issue of short-term rentals. (File)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Tracy Ramage paddleboards along the smooth-as-glass surface of Lake Clementi south of Brandon as fog rolls over the lake shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Ducks and seagulls swim through the fog on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Ducks and seagulls swim through the fog on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican perches on a log in the mist on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican perches on a log in the mist on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican perches on a log in the mist on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican perches on a log in the mist on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican flies over on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
A pelican flies over on Lake Clementi south of Brandon shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
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