Bloody Big Splash

You can't argue with Mum Nature. She's a cranky ol' bag.

[julia]

Wow bit rough in the 'Naki...

[Spanner]

Awesome

[Graeme Stevens]

@spanner I always like it when it's like this
@julzmaioro Just a wee bit...hatches battened...

[Rosie Kerr]

I just admire when Mum asserts herself. Always exciting and noteworthy. The pounding surf is excellent.

[Shari]

Those are some big waves.

[Graeme Stevens]

@rosiekerr I have to admit that it's my favourite kind of weather...
@sstcowan They are indeed...I got a bit damp doing this shot this morning

[Annie D]

great composition and timing

[Yao RL]

It is a place reserved for those people who underestimate the power of nature.

[Delia]

The weather forecasters said there was going to be huge swells on the west coast. Spectacular shot. Fav

[Wylie]

Lot of power in this indeed

[Marnie]

Ooo-ah, I guess it's not a good time for a dip in the briny out there. Just goes to show Mother is always right. Great shot Graeme, well timed.

[Graeme Stevens]

@golftragic Thanks very much - it only took 91 shots to get this, and I got drenched.
@pusspup Absolutely, I'm standing at the very end of the opposite break water and successfully managed to get soaked to the skin.
@deliad They were saying 7 - 9 metres, I reckon we got there.
@yaorenliu They should be walked out here to witness it first hand.
@annied Thank you lady. I am officially wet.

[belinda]

My favourite type of sea - the ocean looks great against that breakwall.

[Graeme Stevens]

@adayinmallacoota My favourite kind as well - I love the wind, rain and sea at this time of year

[Kane Arlow]

Yes, she is batshit crazy. The sea looks angry and heaving there.

[Annie D]

@graemestevens thanks for sharing 😕

[sally agnew]

Impressive :)

[Guy Snape]

Lovely capture.

[Dianne]

Brilliant.

[Julie Duncan]

I'm happy to see you kept your distance! Fantastic splash! ;)

[maree_sanderson]

really like this...apart from the well orchestrated wave formations...i like the blocks on the end on the breakwater...something about the light...fav

[Jocasta]

wow - can feel the power of the crashing wave

[John Brown]

Dear old mum keeping us in our place, Nice shot

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

Yeah...... best not to piss her off I find.

[Shady]

Bet you would have got an even better shot if you were on the quay itself, but I suspect you wouldn't be in a position to post it if you did. :)

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Knowing my luck I would have decided to walk out on the breakwater to photograph a wave breaking just as this hit taking me and my camera with it! Nice timing!

[Graeme Stevens]

@skipt07 Thanks very much - it was just as bad on the breakwater I was standing on, but if you time it right you can run between them breaks and get some shelter. I was not dry when I finished.
@theboxmanreturns "Back in the day" you used to be able to drive down that quay in all conditions...then port security happened....sigh
@swillinbillyflynn I always use my manners around her ;)
@hobgoblin Thanks very much - she certainly lets us know who's boss
@jocasta Thanks very much - it was a touch damp out there too
@maree_sanderson Thanks very much - very little editing on this one as LR threw a wobbly for some reason
@juliedduncan I'm on the other breakwater...it was almost as bad as this one in places but just a touch more sheltered...
@dide Thanks very much :)
@guysnape Thank you kindly - LR threw a wobbly so for a change there's minimal editing.
@hermann Thank you very much :)
@annied Moist.
@karlow75 We're expecting 7 - 9 metre sweeps along our section of the coast. When I took this they were sitting at around 4 metres...and I have to go away for 4 days so I won't be here to photograph the big ones...

[tony gig]

Lovely action and a great shot of nature...Fav

[Graeme Stevens]

@tonygig Thank you very much :)

[Julie Duncan]

@graemestevens You're a wild man, Graeme! :)

[Graeme Stevens]

@juliedduncan I'm a wet man actually... ;)

[Annie D]

@graemestevens you had to go there

[Marnie]

@graemestevens Very good, I like a man who sticks to his guns.

[Nicole]

Amazing timing and what a waves!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Yes, you're right, don't mess with her! Wonderful shot.

[David]

Homo sapiens has been in an endless fight with Ma Nature since it walked on two legs... and still hasn't realised that it's a battle it can only lose!

[Rachel]

Excellent shot, I love the power of that water.

[Graeme Stevens]

@888rachel Thank you very much :)
@yrhenwr Agreed, but I guarantee that we'll keep on trying...
@overalvandaan Thank you very much :)
@nicoleterheide Thanks very much :)