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Ignoring all warnings to stay at home I went down to Gorleston Beach (Promenade) on the morning of 8th November 2007 to watch the big waves!

 

A tidal surge in the North Sea sparked severe flood warnings and evacuations on England's east coast. In the end things weren't as bad as predicted for the Great Yarmouth area.

Espanola Island, Galapagos

The Albatross was very near the top of our Wish List for Galapagos and we were disappointed when we heard that we probably wouldn't see one because it was the end of the breeding season. However, we trekked across the lava field on Espanola in the hope that there might be a straggler or two and were delighted when we spotted this juvenile. It was flapping about, testing its wings - taking the odd run or two to see if it could achieve lift-off but not quite achieving it. We watched it for ages, and then an adult floated by quite slowly, seemingly giving encouragement because the youngster's efforts became more determined. In the end we had to leave it to it, but in the hope that it would take off later that day or the following one.

 

It is the largest bird that breeds in Galapagos, weighing 3 - 4 kg and with a wing span reaching 2.35 metres.

 

It is found only on Espanola and has the smallest range of any albatross.

 

Courtship takes place towards the end of the preceding breeding season and is an elaborate ritual. Males return to breed in mid-March followed by the females: a single egg is laid on bare ground between mid-April and late June. Incubation is shared and takes some 60 days during which time the egg is often moved considerable distances, held between the feet of the adult. Fledging takes place some 170 days after hatching and the adults and young leave the island in December - so we were extremely lucky to see this youngster! Young birds do not start breeding until they are six years old. Recent studies have shown that 15-20% of young are raised by male birds that are not their natural parent. This is due to 'extra pair copulation' which is surprisingly common gvien that they are generally monogamous,

From the deck at the Pirate's Cove cottage, Depoe Bay, Oregon

Waving Lace Socks by Evelyn A. Clark that I knitted for Project Spectrum, Interweave KAL, Favorite Socks as well as various flickr groups. If you'd like more info, please visit my blog. Thanks! Tiennie

Iyanden wave serpent

As a lot of Californians were caching Snow this Saturday one was caching a wave with temps in the seventies at Moonstone Beach..!

wave gate backdrop

Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata

) chick - Punta Suarez (Hood Island, Española Island), Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

View On Black

 

Phoebastria irrorata (EB)

PRISM FX 2

Love the colors! Would be nice to catch this from sea level though.

Painted from Hokusai's "The Great Wave". Quite pleased with how it turned out ^__^

this unique wave ring has originally been made by hand then casted and plated in oxidized silver

 

it is currently only available in size 6 but will be making other sizes in the future

 

if you have any other questions about my jewelry you can also contact me through etsy

 

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Outer Hebrides, Scotland: full caption to follow

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UP Caballeros Summer Semender @ Ilijan, Batangas

Wave splash during the Golden Hour at sunrise.

Scott Shpeley as Tony in Peril in Paris by Ethan Cole and Eric Rose.

 

Peril in Paris, directed by Eric Rose with musical direction by Ethan Cole

 

Indian ocean, Seychelles

Taken from Scult of Laward at the mouth of Grutness Voe, Shetland

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waves crashing on the shore

Punta Sur, Cozumel, Mexico

storm of 2012 oct 27

The sea crashes against the harbour wall at Hartlepool

Otford, Royal National Park, NSW, AU

Merry Christmas everyone! This is an effort to try and get into the mood!

Mitch Rue | Photography

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