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Memorial Weekend Thanks

Panasonic GM5K

I have just done another trip up America's west coast, in the Pacific Ocean. SF to Vancouver, BC. My fifth such trip over about 14 years.

On every trip there are a number of mariners that find themselves in either dicey, or perilous, situations. I'm always amazed how the Coast Guard calmly works with these frightened people and helps them to safety. Comforting to know they are there should I find myself in such a situation (and believe me, ANYTHING can happen out there).

I have written before that my dad was a `Coastie and in fact I was born at a Naval Air Station. Must explain my love of the sea?

Thank you to all our men and women in the services.

The Net of Wonder

 

The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.

~Jacques Cousteau

The sea and me

Canon 6D, 70-300mm F/5.6

In the natural world, the Ocean is "my place." Little gives me more pleasure than seeing, touching, smelling, and just trying to be one with Mother Ocean. Last night I enjoyed a special time with her in Cape Cod. As I waited hopefully for a beautiful Atlantic sunset, these tiny waves beckoned before me. Waves so subtle that only a few gained the necessary inches in order to "mini-break."

I'd like to think this sensuous water knew of my presence and called to me with their lovely display.  I feel fortunate to be able to capture these moments with my camera. Each one unique, never to happen again.

Magic Ocean

I'm such a water person. I'll be sniffing Pacific air this weekend. Yaaay me!

Surfing Sunday

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/13, 1/200, iso 200

You know, I'm just in awe of this guy. Obviously young. Talk about "carving a turn?" So the centrifigual force is keeping him on the board, I guess. I NEVER had that much talent.

So unfair! (But I'm happy for him)

 

Boating Sunday

I guess it is an ocean mammal weekend? Took this shot many years ago while boating off the coast of California. If you've never tried to sheet dolphins/whales and such, you'd be surprised. It's much harder than it looks! They are only out of the water for fractions of seconds.

What it feels like when she

Sony NEX-7

carresses you and nourishes your soul. The warm Pacific. There's just nothing better.

Pretty Panning

Sony NEX-7, 18-200mm, f/40, 1/8th, iso 100

Shot this one evening on my Mexico trip this past January. Does it get any better than being on the Pacific Ocean for sunset? Don't think so.

That Surfing Thing

Canon 6D, 70-200mm F/2.8, f/13, 1/250, iso 200

There are many sports I can imagine myself doing. And quite a few that I have done. This one however.... I don't think so! But looking at these pictures, I certainly see the appeal.

Tueday Twofer - Kite Day

Canon 6D, 70-200 F/2.8, f/7.1, 1/800, iso 250

Driving along PCH on Long Beach (Pacific Coast Highway) I noticed quite a few kites in the sky, and couldn't resist an evening session there to shoot them.

I shot kitesurfers once before, in the Columbia River Gorge where the sport was invented.

For the above shot, I was just trying to create sort of an abstract, searching the sky for the most kites I could include at one time. They don't tend to get together, because their lines will get crossed up.

Hey, it's a twofer! Click on the continue link for more.