Greg, we are fortunate to live in a protected bay, with a large island in front, so the waves never get very big on our shore; that's why you often see such calm seas in many of my shots. But just to the right or our property there is almost always a big surf, as the wind and waves are able to come in from the north unhindered, and crash onto the point of land that marks the start of our bay. We often see waves 3 stories high from our upstairs windows. We love falling asleep to the pleasing sound of the surf, and for this reason like to keep the bedroom windows open, even in the cooler weather! Change Islands is 4 miles directly out from our place (you can see it on the horizon in many of my shots) and yet the waves are so large that we can clearly see them hitting the rocks, even from that great distance.
Many people have died in this region from boating mishaps in the 3 years we have been here. Below are two images taken a few months ago, (just meters from our home) showing just how rough things can quickly get. In fact, on the day these pictures were taken, two local bird hunters died when their boat capsized near our home. The turbulent North Atlantic is very unpredictable, and the weather can turn in a heartbeat. The sea commands a lot of respect, that's for sure. Sometimes hard to believe, when you see some of my images of an ocean that is as calm as glass!
Thanks to all of you who were kind enough to comment on my longliner images; much appreciated.
Glen
