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Sea Foam

Looking like very thick soap suds, sea foam is usually caused when decaying organic matter, often algae blooms, mixes with sea water and is churned up by the wi...
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Looking like very thick soap suds, sea foam is usually caused when decaying organic matter, often algae blooms, mixes with sea water and is churned up by the wind and water. We came across this unusual phenomenon off the coast of California north of Santa Cruz. The surf was very high due to a series of storms and the foam provided wonderful photo opportunities!
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26 Comments |
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman February 01, 2016
This is an outstanding capture of nature's whims..love the light and color and bird. Wonderful
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 February 02, 2016
It looks something like snow too! Awesome!! :)
DorisSeybold
 
DorisSeybold February 03, 2016
WINNER!!!!!! The colors are so amazing and the perspective is killing me Nina! Add it to all contents provided!!!
chuckrickman
 
chuckrickman February 03, 2016
Absolutely incredible. WOW
mcampi Platinum
 
mcampi February 04, 2016
Great shot. I got foamed at this same beach. I hope my lens doesn't fall off..
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 February 04, 2016
Love love love this!! :)
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography February 04, 2016
wow , stunning shot !
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz February 05, 2016
Love the focus thru out the shot. Awesome as always my friend.
Inspire4More
 
Inspire4More February 06, 2016
Omg what an awesome shot loving that foam! Perfect capture love it :))
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt February 13, 2016
wow, really cool capture. Thanks for the 'forward', did not really know what causes it.
kathymuhle PRO+
 
kathymuhle February 16, 2016
Fantastic! I've never seen sea foam and now I want to figure out where! Awesome photo!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 February 17, 2016
Fabulous capture! Feel like I could touch it!
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis February 17, 2016
WOw! I thought it was snow at first , awesome capture well done:-)
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis February 18, 2016
Voted Image of the Month:-)
SuzMDixon
 
SuzMDixon February 25, 2016
Wonderful - I thought it was snow at first!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal March 21, 2016
Wow, Phenomenal. Voted Monthly Pro Vol 20!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal March 21, 2016
Voted water world!
Flosno
 
Flosno March 24, 2016
Wonderful capture
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 30, 2016
Excellent, voted HDR waterscapes
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 30, 2016
Voted Covers vol 28
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 30, 2016
Voted Water World
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis April 01, 2016
Voted covers & HDR waterscapes:-))
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 April 03, 2016
Bet your toes got a little foamy, here! An exceptional capture!!!
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt May 24, 2016
Voted Playing With Exposure!
EricCoulombe
 
EricCoulombe June 11, 2016
Looks like a giant spill of whipped cream. Love it! Even more amazing to learn that this is a natural phenomenon. Beautiful capture!
dougplume PRO+
 
dougplume September 03, 2016
Beautiful image, it reminds me of North Cornwall here in the UK
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