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CaliforniaPeggy

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10. Thank you, my dear Biophilic!

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 07:39 PM

Dec 2023

I did have a good time. I also got tired, lugging around my big 100 to 400mm Olympus lens!

But that lens really delivers, so I don't mind too much.

As I mentioned to HAB911, we rarely get waves this high. I'm really glad I made the effort to see and to catch some of them.

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I went down to the beach today. The waves were great; here's a couple of examples: [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 OP

WOWOWOW!!! elleng Dec 2023 #1

Thanks for all those "WOW"s, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #2

that last one reminds me of the orginal hawii five 0 opener AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #3

Thanks so much, my dear AllaNO1Bear! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #5

Book him, Jack-o! (as in Smith) 8D PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #31

Stunning! Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #4

Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #6

Beautiful HAB911 Dec 2023 #7

Ah, thank you so much, my dear HAB911 . . . CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #9

Those are beautiful photos. Almost as good as being there. Biophilic Dec 2023 #8

Thank you, my dear Biophilic! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #10

Well, from my standpoint, it was well worth the effort. 😁 Biophilic Dec 2023 #26

Good evening, California Peggy, I'm California born and raised. Born in Cedars of Lebanon, NOW Cedars Sinai The_REAL_Ecumenist Dec 2023 #47

Thank you for the compliments, my dear The_REAL_Ecumenist! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #48

A lot of my friends have been down there. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2023 #11

Those waves sure are insane, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #16

That second one looks like a painting montanacowboy Dec 2023 #12

Thank you so much, my dear montanacowboy! It does rather look like that, doesn't it? It was fun being there! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #17

Beautiful malaise Dec 2023 #13

Thank you so much, my dear malaise! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #18

Wowzer! Especially the curl! Bo Zarts Dec 2023 #14

Thank you so very much, my dear Bo! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #19

Beautiful. William769 Dec 2023 #15

Thank you so very much, my dear William769! I'm glad you enjoyed them. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #20

YOWZA, dear Peggy !!! fierywoman Dec 2023 #21

Thanks so much, my dear fierywoman! So glad I can do that! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #24

Cowabunga ! Great way to greet the New Year with these great photos Deuxcents Dec 2023 #22

Cowabunga is the word and thank you for using it today, my dear Deuxcents! Glad you like my work. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #25

Street flooding, people being injured. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2023 #23

Those warnings were out for other neighborhoods, my dear PoindexterOglethorpe . . . CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #27

I can almost hear them crashing.. 3catwoman3 Dec 2023 #28

Thanks so much, my dear 3catwoman3! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #29

very nice CANADIANBEAVER69 Dec 2023 #30

Thank you, my dear CANADIANBEAVER69! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #36

Great shots, Peggy! evolves Dec 2023 #32

Thank you, my dear evolves! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #37

Luck, yes... evolves Dec 2023 #51

Thank you so much. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #52

Wonderful! democrank Dec 2023 #33

Thanks so much, my dear democrank! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #38

I love the contrast in textures in the first one, between the smooth, shining water and that heaped up ridge of foam. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #34

Thanks so much for your wonderful critique, my dear ShazzieB! I truly appreciate it. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #39

Gorgeous! Chicagogrl1 Dec 2023 #35

Thank you so much, my dear Chicagogrl1! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #40

Outstanding...but you left out the one of you doing a hang-10! diva77 Dec 2023 #41

What makes you think I left it out, my dear diva77??? CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #44

It is wild in San Diego. A "whale watching boat" BigmanPigman Dec 2023 #42

That's a fairly scary video, my dear BigmanPigman! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #45

That's just plain nuts. If it did capsize, then they would expect emergency responders to risk THEIR Ziggysmom Dec 2023 #54

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2023 #43

Thank you so much, my dear H20 Man. I love your vote of confidence! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #46

That is not the 'pacific' ocean I remember mnhtnbb Dec 2023 #49

You got that right, my dear mnhtnbb! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #50

Left Coasters Have justaprogressive Dec 2023 #53

On any average day, our waves look a lot like yours, my dear justaprogressive! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #56

Many thanks, CaliforniaPeggy. thatcrowwoman Dec 2023 #55

Thank you for your wonderful comments, my dear thatcrowwoman . . . CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #58

WOWWOWOWOWOWOWOWWWWWW!!!! Trueblue Texan Dec 2023 #57

Omigod, my dear Trueblue Texan! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #59

Wow cate94 Dec 2023 #60

Thanks so much, my dear cate94! I appreciate your response a lot! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #61

2nd one looks like sonething familiar. Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #62

I don't doubt it, my dear Joinfortmill! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #63