huatoki

Taken at the mouth of the Huatoki Stream, this is probably a 30 second walk from what passes for New Plymouth's "city" centre.
Huatoki can be translated a few ways: It could mean "plenty of adzes" or it could be a corruption of the titoki trees that line the stream. It could also mean "plenty of worms" and given that the stream is heaving with eel I lean toward that. There's only one sea gull though...

[Shanne]

so much spray captured here - very dynamic feel to the sea here

[Joan Robillard]

Good shot

[Wylie]

Looks great , once again the centered horizon has worked well for you!

[julia]

Looks like the height of the currant King tides ... and little different between adzes and worms .. hmmm

[Caterina]

Impressive sky and waves. Fav

[Richard Sayer]

Always a treat when you do one of your seascapes...

[KoalaGardens🐨]

love how that spray goes up and the bird is positioned perfectly :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Seagull is sayin “ I’m out of here!”

[Walks @ 7]

The gull is probably ticked that you've invaded his beach, so tread lightly.

[Marnie]

Even the gulls are heading outta there.

[haskar]

Great shot and tones.

[Graeme Stevens]

@haskar Thanks very much :)
@golftragic They were getting wet as well.
@joysabin They are very good shots...
@jgpittenger As did I shortly after this shot...
@koalagardens Thank you very much :)
@vignouse Thank you kindly good sir :)
@caterina Thanks very much :)
@julzmaioro There's a small difference...I'm still undecided
@pusspup Thank you very much :)
@joansmor Thank you very much :)
@shannejw Thank you kindly :)

[Lee]

Love the crashing water and the individual water droplets set against the strong sky. fave

[Graeme Stevens]

@gamelee Thank you very much :)