the storm by graemestevens

the storm

the storm broke upon us with fury and flame
both hunter and hunted washed out in the rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8RQJ3EppbI

This shot, taken last week, seemed even more appropriate after our weekend away. We have just returned from seeing the simply fantastic Big Country in Auckland. It's the 35th anniversary of the release of their album "The Crossing" from which "The Storm" is one of my favourites.

It was an amazing show and well worth going along to, in a very intimate venue. We're exhausted because we're the same age as the guys from Big Country...so very old ;)
So dramatic. Your photo really captures what you describe. FAV
March 26th, 2018  
This is quite striking and makes me linger to puzzle it out a bit
March 26th, 2018  
Very ominous, great shot. Big Country is one of my husband's favourite bands. We're very old as well ..
March 26th, 2018  
Great pov. You must’ve been close to giving your camera a swim!
March 26th, 2018  
Terrific!
March 26th, 2018  
Great image I like the dividing line of surf. I'm glad Big Country lived up to your expectations :)
March 26th, 2018  
Great photo to go along with the song . Saw the/a l8ve performance video
March 26th, 2018  
Fabulous image! Fav!
March 26th, 2018  
Well, that brought me back! A Scottish band, Big Country. Remember them well, but didn't realise they were still out there! Beautiful image. Is that a surfer on the edge of the wave?
March 26th, 2018  
@jamibann They're still going and they'll be back on our shores in November 2019 apparently! And yep, it's a small surfer - well spotted
@pamknowler Thank you very much :)
@byrdlip Thanks very much :)
@rjb71 Thank you kindly - they're back next year as well so I'll have to go again...
@taffy Thank you kindly :)
@dide This was the wave that got me...very wet up to the knees but the camera survived!
@bintal Thanks very much - they're still utterly awesome live. I don;t mind being a bit older if they're still as good!
@trinda Thank you very much :)
@mcsiegle Thanks very much :)
March 26th, 2018  
wonderful drama! feels like that water is rushing towards me. glad you had a rock n roll weekend
March 26th, 2018  
Drama everywhere in this posting
March 26th, 2018  
Fabulously ominous storm clouds!
March 26th, 2018  
Awesome shot!
March 26th, 2018  
Amazing sky!
March 26th, 2018  
What a sky !!! :)
March 26th, 2018  
Wonderfully moody
March 26th, 2018  
Great drama.
March 26th, 2018  
@mona65 Thanks very much :)
@suzanne234 Thank you kindly :)
@hermann It was more than a little bit impressive....
@humphreyhippo The locals ares still talking about it...
@amy_sweet_september Thank you very much :)
@dkbarnett And they even came to something!
@joansmor I do like a bit of drama...
@pistache Thanks very much - it certainly rushed toward me!
March 26th, 2018  
Fantastic, like the mood...
March 26th, 2018  
I dragged the vinyl copy of that album out and played it last time you posted a link to Big Country. Always worth a re-listen. :)
March 26th, 2018  
spectacular - enjoying the musical accompaniment too.
March 26th, 2018  
Like the different colour tones in those layers. Great image.
March 27th, 2018  
Damn I miss the ocean. This is so stunning. Fav.
March 27th, 2018  
Super impressive storm
March 27th, 2018  
@nicolecampbell I'll pass that on to Mother Nature ;)
@joysabin Thank you very much :)
@littleconnie Thanks very much :)
@helenhall Thank you kindly - I enjoyed it as well ;)
@swillinbillyflynn They are indeed...I'm still addicted, after all these years...
@tonygig Thank you very much :)
March 27th, 2018  
Whoops, hadn't seen this one. This is the meanest and moodiest!
March 27th, 2018  
Great wheater. The best at home. Lovely light.
March 27th, 2018  
The light and the composition is stunning!
March 27th, 2018  
@redy4et Thank you very much :)
@haskar Thank you very much :)
@fbailey Thanks very much :)
March 27th, 2018  
@blueberry1222 That should do it...
March 28th, 2018  
Dramatic!
March 28th, 2018  
@overalvandaan Good old Mother nature!
March 29th, 2018  
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