Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/21

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Subject: [Leica] Point Reyes Seashore: flora, fauna and vistas
From: dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis Painter)
Date: Sat May 21 13:54:53 2005
References: <4cfa589b0505201215436abe68@mail.gmail.com> <0u3v81l38tiedlu1e148loaodcfblv4nat@4ax.com>
 
Sneaker wave is a LARGE and unexpected wave.  It can happen as waves can
reinforce until there is one large sucker coming in. Beaches with a lack of
driftwood where you would expect driftwood are often that way because of
sneakers.

Dennis

Eric wrote:

> Adam:
>
> Thanks for sharing!  Wonderful colors and images.
>
> >And only for the hardy . . . or maybe foolhardy...
> >
> ><http://www.adambridge.com/Photos/2005/05/19/_L3U2569.jpg>
>
> What's a sneaker wave?  I'm picturing a surfer madly trying to outrace a
> mounting pile of Nikes that is gaining on him.  :)
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