Friday, December 08, 2006

HIGH SURF ADVISORY

Today our first winter storm arrived. The rain started and the winds blew on powerful gusts.. When there is a high surf advisory broadcasted everyone heads for the Pacific Ocean. The waves , just 1 1/2 miles from my home were cresting at between 16 and 20 feet. They were really exciting to see. The power and thundering crash of the waves was magnificent.


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19 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:51 PM

    "La mer
    Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
    A des reflets d'argent
    La mer
    Des reflets changeants
    Sous la pluie

    La mer
    Au ciel d'été confond
    Ses blancs moutons
    Avec les anges si purs
    La mer bergère d'azur
    Infinie"
    Charles trenet

    Tres belle ta photo.


    “Sea That one sees dancing along clear gulfs A of the money reflections Sea Changing reflections Under the rain Sea With the sky of summer confuses Its white sheep With the so pure angels The sea shepherdess of azure Infinite "

    Charles trenet
    Very beautiful your photograph.

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  2. Stunning. Not only the size of wave, but the forms build by the wave reminds it powerful water movement.

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  3. I have so grown to love the power of the ocean. I could stand and watch it like this for hours! Monday night, I was standing alone by the light of the full moon along the shoreline. It was thrilling.

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  4. Anonymous12:42 AM

    Nice image.

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  5. Anonymous4:12 AM

    Indeed magnificient. Great shot

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  6. I love the way you caught the movement of the wave. The only thing missing is the sound of the surf, which I love. Colours are true.

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  7. Anonymous5:32 AM

    Powerful!
    Your surf capture is awesome! I have to travel 5 hours to get to the Atlantic and I’ve never see anything like this when there.

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  8. Hi Photowannabe,
    Yep, you're right about us west-coasters heading out to the sea during times of perilous surf... I was up on Mt. Tamalpais yesterday morning and I could see just how big those waves were at Point Bonita, and beyond... We're supposed to get a short break in the rain this morning (hasn't happened yet) so for sure, if the skys do break a little bit -- I be heading down to the Marin Headlands to see what kind of trouble I can get into... Wonder if I'll find any surfers at Ft. Crohkhite beach -- I bet they'll be out in full force down where you live, in Pacifica... Cowabunga!

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  9. Anonymous7:33 AM

    I want to be there, hearing it, smelling it, watching it. I love storms, and storms at the sea, if not too dangerous, are wonderful to experience.

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  10. The sea, angry or calm always a miracle!
    Nice capture!

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  11. Now those are some nice waves. Dont you just love it when they are huge.. They have great spray and you can capture that curl. Great job.

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  12. Just looking at this makes my pulse race. It's so exciting.

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  13. Love this image!

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  14. Anonymous8:51 PM

    Oh yes I love the big surf and the grey colours!

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  15. Anonymous9:33 PM

    Nice waves

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  16. Anonymous11:42 PM

    A fantastic wave...

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  17. bonita cresta para el surf

    joan

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  18. I am so envious! Beautiful catch ..Makes me picture surfingin my mind

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  19. Anonymous1:35 AM

    high and powerful-- Good timing!!

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