This is in Monterey, CA, on the beach, of course. Those waves were huge, and it had began to rain.

Though the storm surge peaked a couple of days ago here, there were some nice ones still hitting the shore - if one were patient enough. It was bloody cold, though (-12C with high winds) and it was a challenge to keep fingers from freezing, even with gloves on.

I sit and watch the ocean, glist'ning waves

As they race one another to the shore.

They look like a group of Indian braves

On white ponies risen from the sea's floor.

They chase each other across the water,

Rising and falling.

- Sonnet by Kathleen Delicato

Photo taken at Kollam, Kerala

a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore

Lake Michigan on a winter day.

All taken when my son Karl came to stay for a week in July!

The Niagara rock shelf at Sheboygan, Wisconsin's North Point is often hit by large waves when the winds are right.

Spiaggia Le Roccette, Castiglione della Pescaia

The water was looking really lovely when we visited Poldhu.

Ági

Malibu beach; the first photo of a long road trip between different states, cities, parks and adventures.

Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona

morning waves at crystal cove. on the beach the morning after the party.

Vila Velha - Espírito Santo, Brasil

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Waves

Extras from WAVE RIDER editorial WEARETHEPEOPLE

Model: Simona / Fondi

MUAH: Meghna Mukherjee

Stylist: Mira Pesonen

Assist: Arto Rusanen

This is the last second of a wave's life

Winter storms are bringing some big waves to Monterey Bay.

Body surfing at Freshwater Beach, Sydney

K0037693ce

Atlantic Ocean, Acores

Looking for dinner.

Nice to see the sun at last!

Humidity was a bit much though - can't have everything :) Insta PH FB

After the 6 smaller ones the big one arrives with a mighty roar.

Power of wave action in the north-sea, taken at seaham Harbour.

Local poet Lord Byron said he loved to watch the waves and storms in the north sea from this area of the Durham coast, when he lived at Seaham Hall Durham.

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