Dawn, boat wake patterns, distant Southern Gulf Islands and Active Pass.
I think the repeated sky and water colour make this image work. And the 2/3 water, and 1/3 islands-and-sky help focus attention on the water patterns. The overall effect of the early morning fog adds a lovely softness.
Technical: Canon 5D Mark II, 70-200mm (at 185mm), f/5, 1/400 sec.