A wind that whips the water up from breaking waves in the distance.
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The words White Horses were coined by the early sea farers to describe the wind whipped waves.
Obviously, different cultures and religions have had different beliefs with regards to white horses and the sea, but the highest points of the white caps of the waves are referred to as "white horses".
We received an early morning call for assistance by a lady to take her to an appointment with her doctor at his offices in the Beach Road and as usual I took some photos at the beach.
A very strong wind was blowing and the beach was deserted. Except of course by the birds, but even they were battling in the winds.
So I have a collection of photos here.
As you can see the flapping flags on this beachfront stall, the wind kept on flipping my long fringe of hair into my face. At least this was what I thought, as I have almost no hair anymore, but one can only dream of times past.
This bird was trying its best to sit on the lamp post and it was struggling against the wind.
But no such luck and the wind won the battle.
On the other hand, the cormorants are strong flyers and they managed to fly in their usual line up.
Finally keeping low was the answer as this flyer evidenced.
For those that are interested in the scientific events;
The great majority of large breakers seen at a beach result from distant winds. Five factors influence the formation of the flow structures in wind waves.
Wind speed or strength relative to wave speed – the wind must be moving faster than the wave crest for energy transfer
The uninterrupted distance of open water over which the wind blows without significant change in direction (called the fetch)
Width of area affected by fetch (at right angle to the distance)
Wind duration – the time for which the wind has blown over the water.
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There are also many folk lore explanations of the white horse, such as Greek mythology that includes Poseidon, but I do not delve in those things and you are welcome to research the issues of the white horses.
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Beautiful Photos @papilloncharity… yes the wind whipped waves… it’s beautiful. Gives the sea waves some action. Not that nice for the birds though.
Thank you and they are indeed fascinating to watch.
Thankfully the birds are used to the winds.
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I love reading about folklore, never heard about the White House before though.
These pictures are beautiful, I love the one of the birds.
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Amazing beautiful waves, Zac, would love to be there and take photos too 😃
Hope you're having a nice and not too hot Sunday 🌞
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Thank you kindly Hannes, yes I think that you will also get great photos and these were over a distance of about 300-400 meters.
A bit cooler today at 31C, but not easy outside in the sun 😊
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You're most welcome, Zac, one day I'll be at the sea again and hopefully a storm will be there too 😉
Yep, 31C is "cooler" - take care, my friend 😊
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I can imagine how you will enjoy going away to the sea in your new van my friend 😉
Well they say that we will have one day this week at 29C 🤣
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I'm so vey much longing for that day, my friend 😀
Hey, a cooler day, that sounds great - sorry for that, but you smiled too 🤣
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That day will come my friend by grace it will come and we will both get drunk on pure grape juice 🤣
Hahaha, yes I said that wiping the sweat off my brow 🤣😎😊
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It has been hot here too today - I was on the balcony in the afternoon and have had only a t-shirt on. I was sweating and had to go back in again 😅
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Can feel the spray from here and smell the strong seaweed rising up! What intoxicating photography to capture the mood of a sea gone wild!
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Glad that you could get that special feeling Lady Joan.
We had to wait for the lady at the doctor to take her back and I made a new discovery.
We sat at a sidewalk café having coffee and I took the photos from our table there. Guess what?
No stinging beach sand 😊
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Wise up in old age LOL, we learn to hide from sandpapering on beach when wind is up!
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Oh yeah and my new hat bought for a dime covers my beck and my big ears. I just have to learn to wear the thing more regularly as the sun is leaving black spots on my ears.
So that hat and a mask is perfect to protect my from the sandpapering.
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Hats and masks both never allowed into banks previously for obvious reasons, now they take what they want wherever having all the protection they need in caps, mask and dark glasses.
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Hahaha, a sort of amalgamating wind blowing through the country. Waiting to light the fuse.
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