Smack against the immovable

The incoming swell I mentioned yesterday has been transforming the east coast.   The person at about eye-level with the top spray (upper far right) gives some idea of the height and fury of this wave action.  Do you see the bird?   Very windy 15-25 mph, lots of salt spray in the air, ocean is filled with whitecaps.   Such energy around, it was wonderful.  The waves are actually a little less than yesterday at Sandy Beach.    But look at these extras:

1.  Don't know what he expects me to do - apply the brakes . . ?  or  . . .  Hey, it's up to you to move, I'm underway already!

2.  Movin' sideways on a hand-paddle!

3.  This red-tailed tropicbird was coming back to its nesting site in the cliffs below me.  (Not quite sharp, but so beautiful to see.)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake off the west coast of the Big Island (Kona area on Hawaii Island) happened about 5PM - no tsunami, minimal damage.   I was out taking fotos, didn't feel it here on Oahu.