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Published: 2008-09-01 20:35:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 11599; Favourites: 291; Downloads: 0
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Description Today is the 1st day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
With it came a spring tide of catastrophic proportions, accompanied by a wave of storms that is said to be the worst in the Western Cape region, for over 20 years.

For the full story, please watch this series
Starting here
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Photo - the pier at Kalk Bay Harbour
about to be swallowed by a huge wave.
Cape Peninsula

...The pier on a calmer day
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Comments: 53

clairbear42 [2014-01-24 09:28:58 +0000 UTC]

great capture !

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alantrytolearn-art [2010-04-29 08:04:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing and dramatic pict!

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YWYH-s--Morelenmir [2009-03-18 04:55:50 +0000 UTC]

Yowza!! Talk about a wave of epic proportions! *awestruck whistle* Fantastically surreal, really.

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CJ15 [2009-03-18 04:46:17 +0000 UTC]

what monstrocity

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raaab [2009-03-17 21:32:49 +0000 UTC]

That sea looks really pissed off

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kishja [2009-03-17 15:11:19 +0000 UTC]

it's like the sea and the sky have blended together..beautiful..

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isischneider [2009-03-17 14:58:56 +0000 UTC]

what a powerfull picture,great shot

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SoKratif [2009-03-17 10:50:21 +0000 UTC]

wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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InjectedSmiles [2009-03-17 09:58:36 +0000 UTC]

unbelievable!! never seen so big and powerfull waves i'm so happy that you took a picture of this beautiful scene .

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freeburgfreak [2009-03-17 08:57:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow! amazing! I think this one is way better than the one that got the DD.

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donaldsart In reply to freeburgfreak [2009-06-17 20:56:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Santolouco [2009-03-17 08:33:50 +0000 UTC]

Catastrophic yet beautiful.
Amazing shot, sir.

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donaldsart In reply to Santolouco [2009-06-17 20:57:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Binnus [2009-03-07 19:00:26 +0000 UTC]

This series is frighteningly beautiful.

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artistladysmith [2008-12-14 23:08:53 +0000 UTC]

it looks as though there is a human form in this wave............awesome.....

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donaldsart In reply to artistladysmith [2009-02-23 11:13:54 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Responseless [2008-09-24 03:36:02 +0000 UTC]

great pic mate

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simon0108 [2008-09-22 07:50:16 +0000 UTC]

Scary...nice shot

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ReporterWoman [2008-09-10 12:47:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow, when I see this photo, I remember game 'Beyond good and evil'... Nice colors, specifically green.

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Veridiann [2008-09-10 01:05:22 +0000 UTC]

That's really inside.I can assure you,what with my hydrophobia,I would have been far away by the time a chance for a shot like this would have come o.o

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CrimsonAppassionata [2008-09-09 17:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's absolutely insane! Awe-inspiring and crazy...

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Caoineag [2008-09-09 14:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Living far away from the sea you easily start forgetting what a power it is. Fascinating shot, thanks!

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zJoriz [2008-09-09 12:13:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what a shot! You are brave

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hypnothalamus [2008-09-09 10:58:48 +0000 UTC]

impressive

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attritionx [2008-09-09 07:21:04 +0000 UTC]

whoa thats crazy!

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Sula88 [2008-09-08 22:26:20 +0000 UTC]

im in love with these shots!
keep it up1

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donaldsart In reply to Sula88 [2008-09-09 06:23:11 +0000 UTC]

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kkart [2008-09-08 10:00:56 +0000 UTC]

That is just amazing, you captured the power of Mother Nature so well

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donaldsart In reply to kkart [2008-09-08 17:26:20 +0000 UTC]

many thanks

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Popsi [2008-09-06 16:28:56 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured in My Journal

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gensanity [2008-09-02 19:46:46 +0000 UTC]

wow!

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KateHughes [2008-09-02 18:12:52 +0000 UTC]

fantastic shot, would be interesting to see it in high contrast greyscale too. Quite powerful

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The-Vampire-Danchan [2008-09-02 12:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! That's one huge wave!

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BarryGreenland [2008-09-02 10:14:45 +0000 UTC]

HOLY CRAP! That's brilliant I have been so waiting for someone to up some pics of the recent weather in CT...Thank you D

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donaldsart In reply to BarryGreenland [2008-09-02 10:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Barry
more to come later

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BarryGreenland In reply to donaldsart [2008-09-02 10:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Yay! I look forward to them.

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Wodewose [2008-09-02 09:07:21 +0000 UTC]

OMG. Fantastic action shot. I'm not sure I'd have wanted to be close enough to take it...

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donaldsart In reply to Wodewose [2008-09-02 09:49:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Aidan
I was about half way down the pier, & still zoomed in a bit. Even so, it was quite a rush - not as stupid as some people were though, but more on that later

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Wodewose In reply to donaldsart [2008-09-02 10:06:43 +0000 UTC]

I can imagine

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queencatali [2008-09-02 08:17:58 +0000 UTC]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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donaldsart In reply to queencatali [2008-09-02 09:47:21 +0000 UTC]

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BitterGrapes [2008-09-02 07:48:24 +0000 UTC]

That's an amazing capture. Looks quite dangerous.

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donaldsart In reply to BitterGrapes [2008-09-02 09:47:09 +0000 UTC]

Indeed - but with the danger also came a level of stupidity by some. But more on that later

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thermalraven [2008-09-02 07:09:26 +0000 UTC]

well done donald
i remember seeing a few of these a couple of years ago
i have also seen a couple of fishermen get wiped off this harbour.
stunning capture
and i cant wait to see the rest.

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donaldsart In reply to thermalraven [2008-09-02 09:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Malachai
There were some pretty crazy things that went down, besides most of the restaurants been totally gutted.
I will share more in the near future
Stay tuned

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animel [2008-09-02 05:25:28 +0000 UTC]

This is like a scene from my worst nightmares, where ocean waves keep growing and I can't escape. It's like watching a train wreck, i'm terrified but I can't stop looking at this picture!

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donaldsart In reply to animel [2008-09-02 09:41:08 +0000 UTC]

Excellent
My objective in taking the picture is achieved

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tiago13pereira [2008-09-01 21:56:55 +0000 UTC]

perfect timming! congratulations mate! what a shot!

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donaldsart In reply to tiago13pereira [2008-09-02 09:40:06 +0000 UTC]

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hoboinaschoolbus [2008-09-01 20:55:40 +0000 UTC]

I thought this was a waterspout at first... this is almost as bad! I hope you ran FAST! haha
Looking forward to those other photos, too!

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