Sun West, Wind East

Artwork ID # 2306-39125-23

"At the edge of the world
At the edge of the sea
There live the angels "

Chorti. ( Mayan ) text

Translated by John Fought. ( 1972 )

In early morning the land is often cooler than the sea. This can form what is known as a land breeze which is blowing from land outward over the sea, Having set my camera up on a high perch above the surf break I was able to make this photo of a strong land breeze cutting against the wave crests and sending a spray pattern seaward. This type of spray pattern , which creates the white sea froth, is known as " spindrift ".

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