Yup, Rick, I coulda..but the "over water" shots are rare and hard to get.
On the Saturday missed-oppurtunity, Witchcraft was fairly low
over the water and "loping along"...had a camera been handy...I
have a good wide-angle view of the Bay, I coulda' got about 3 good shots...over the turquoise. The turquoise-effect is not "an often"
phenomena. AND, a B-24 ta' boot!!

Better luck next time??
Sunday, the color wasn't the same because the atmospherics had changed
but still woulda been over water, although appearing blue this time.
Really, where I'm at on the west shore there is plenty of warbird traffic
but most times the folks grab a little more altitude. Plenty of T-6,
Stearman, the occaisional B-25..even a Sikorsky Choctaw for awhile
until the main-rotor whacked a hanger in a taxi-accident some time back.
Gawwd the Sikorsky was loud..old direct-drive Wright engine, that
beastie gave advance warning of it's arrival for miles..sounded like it was
coming apart at any moment!!
As for photoing from the freeway area, not enough telephoto in my
kit for that. The approach and take-off at Ellie are plenty accessable,
but everyone is "down and dirty" for those shots usually...unless it's
Airsho time. Thanx for your info Rick..Blue Skys
Jim