The Surge

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The Surge

This is a closer view of the storm at our pier in Holland Michigan. Just after this happened I received a big splash with the wind.. I got wet and the camera got a bath.. I had a big paper towel to wipe it off and pull out the battery.. No problems .. Gads.. Its hard to imagine how much of a water surge is going on.. But let me say that the pier has about 8-10 ft of clearance from the walking area of the pier until it hits the water.. None of my friends would go out there to help with the perspective figure that.. Hope you enjoy.. This is the first upload not using dial up.. It would take about an hour to do so.. LOL..
Chuck..

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The Surge by velveteagle
The Surge by velveteagle
  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Nice wave action Chuck and next time stay dry !!

  • velveteagle replied

    Yea you got that right Curtiss.. Rain gear and a cover for the poor camera.. Thanks for the comment..
    Chuck..

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Fav!!! Nough said… Fantastic!

  • velveteagle replied

    Good enough for me dear Vonne.. LOL.. I feel so happy with a faster internet.. I did not even have time for a break and it was uploaded.. OMG.
    Chuck..

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    Instant fav. Love this shot.

  • velveteagle replied

    So glad you like it Charlene.. Thank you so much..
    Chuck..

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Wow, magnificent.

  • velveteagle replied

    Hiya Cathleen.. Thank you ..
    Chuck..

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great capture!

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you much Rick..
    Chuck..

  • DanaMS

    DanaMS

    Fantastic shot!

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you for looking in Dana..
    Chuck..

  • Rainy

    Rainy

    Beautiful capture!

  • velveteagle replied

    Well thank you Rainy..
    Chuck..

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • velveteagle replied

    Wow Michelle.. That was a nice comment.. Thank you..
    Chuck..

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    You’ve got to admire & respect the power of nature Chuck, this is an excellent shot of that power & majesty. One wee concern; people get washed away in situations like this!!
    Be careful!!

  • velveteagle replied

    Oh yes.. 14 ft plus waves.. So much power.. I am a excellent swimmer but I fear I would lose this battle of nature.. So exciting for the mind and heart.. Thanks Robin..
    Chuck..

  • brimellor1

    brimellor1

    Stunning image….love that sea!!

  • velveteagle replied

    It was crazy Brian.. So much energy.. Takes me way back when I was a wee lad watching the hurricanes move in on the Florida Coast.. Thank you so..
    Chuck..

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic

  • velveteagle replied

    Many thanks for your support Sean..
    Chuck..

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Stunning capture!

  • velveteagle replied

    It was so much fun Svetlana.. Thank you ..
    Chuck..

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work….

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you very much Antanas..
    Chuck..

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns

    absolutley Gorgeous what a capture

  • velveteagle replied

    So glad you enjoy this Jeff.. Thank you..
    Chuck..

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Beautiful capture!

  • velveteagle replied

    Many thanks Jens…
    Chuck..

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Lovely capture

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you Barry…
    Chuck..

  • ctheworld

    ctheworld

    lovely shot

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you for your visit and comment..
    Chuck..

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Fabulous!!

  • velveteagle replied

    The capture was so exciting Lance.. Thank you..
    Chuck..

  • snappyexposure

    snappyexposure

    I think you have captured the power really well in this storm. I love this image.

  • velveteagle replied

    Its my favorite of the group. The walking part of the pier is as a norm 8-10 ft above the water line.. That will give you an ideal of the power of the surge.. Thanks Paula..
    Chuck..

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Wow, what a gorgeous capture of a powerful source!!! :)

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you so much Gail.. I had a great time doing this..
    Chuck..

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Outstanding capture, my friend!

  • velveteagle replied

    You would have loved being there Bela.. Oh the winds…Thank you my friend..
    Chuck..

  • valzart

    valzart

    Amazing work sweetheART enchanting capture ‘} happy hippy hugglez

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you dear Val.. Just found out it was featured in Michigan Outdoors group.. So cool..
    Chuck..

  • Theodore Black

    Theodore Black

    fantastic shot

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you Theodore for your visit and comment…
    Chuck..

  • BigD

    BigD

    Beautiful place

  • velveteagle replied

    Indeed it is BigD… So full of energy..
    Chuck..

  • walela

    walela

    Beautiful shot!

  • velveteagle replied

    Thanks for your visit..
    Chuck..

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day CHUCK!

    I am really impressed by this wonderful moody, stormy, powerful scene.
    The solidarity of the lighthouse against the raging sea and the miniscule size and power of the seagull battling the wind has me waxing lyrical here.
    You have done a great job with this one and I am so glad to read that your camera has survived its dousing, unlike my poor Milday Fuji under similar circumstances.

    GB
    Dennis

  • velveteagle replied

    So glad to have you share your artful soul.. I feel it still Dennis.. A moment etched in my mind forever…
    Chuck..

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent,

  • velveteagle replied

    Many thanks to you Scott…Glad you liked it..
    Chuck..

  • Vivian Gordon

    Vivian Gordon

    Absolutely fantastic capture! ;>

  • velveteagle replied

    It felt so good too Vivian.. Thank you..
    Chuck.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    wow, what a capture!! Sorry about the friends who wouldn’t do the scale thing for you :)))

  • velveteagle replied

    Yea. I have some crazy friends but not that crazy.. Thanks Mel..
    Chuck..

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Fabulous capture, love that raging sea :-)

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you for looking in.. I enjoy the energy too..
    Chuck..

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i love how you captured the power and energy of the breaking waves on the rocks. a classic image that will stand the test of time. having grown up on Lake Erie, i can appreciate the fury of a Great Lake storm. bravo.

  • velveteagle replied

    So happy it brought back good memories.. Thanks J.K…
    Chuck..

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    this is such a great capture of a lighthouse and how it comforts us even in the =midst of storms. how lovey is the surge, so wild and free!!

  • velveteagle replied

    Thank you so much Isa.. Exciting it was..
    Chuck..

  • BarbL

    BarbL 12 days ago

    Wow….what a fabulous capture!! I understand when you say it is hard to imagine the power of the surge…I’m in Muskegon and have taken many shots of the waves coming in off the lake….holy cow! Sometimes it is frighteningly beautiful…just like this shot! Glad you didn’t hurt your equipment….but I’d sure look into more supportive friends!! LOL! Great work!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau 9 days ago

    Amazing, beautiful and powerful capture!

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