I went to another spot just a mile away to get a lower horizon than my yard.
I was disappointed that as clear as it was, I couldnt find the comet in my binoculars.
Using Heavens Above, I scanned low and to the left of Venus, which was very brilliant. That for my location put me looking to the NNE.
Venus was up at least 25° or more.
I even tried some images of the area, but nothing. The sky was good enough that before I left, I turned the camera up and with the same settings could get Andromeda faintly in a widefield.
Maybe I was a little early being there was not even a hint of glow from the sun.
After the rains we have had the mosquitoes were horrendous!
I'll try again Wednesday morning.