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    On the north shore of the Big Island of Hawaii. The strong trade winds blow constantly and can reach 70mph. These winds shape and distort the trees near the coast. Here a rainstorm is fast approaching.
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    1. ★

      pittsinger, Lú_, christeaters, Rachael Ashe, and 133 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Tamara Paetkau [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)

      Mwah!!

    3. Lú_ (52 months ago | reply)

      so, so awesome! and not at all how I imagine Hawaii, so that's even better

    4. patrickMphotography (52 months ago | reply)

      Great shot

    5. christeaters (52 months ago | reply)

      so very beautiful

    6. usujason (52 months ago | reply)

      stunning

    7. Karin Elizabeth fotografie (karinelips.nl) (52 months ago | reply)

      Oh. This is so beautiful.

    8. Alias Rex (52 months ago | reply)

      Awesome color saturation, looks a bit windy out. Nice shot, well composed too!

    9. Patti Sullivan Schmidt (52 months ago | reply)

      Wow, that's pretty.

    10. JLMphoto (52 months ago | reply)

      "windswept" comes to mind -- beautiful shot!

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    11. essogas98 (52 months ago | reply)

      bloody amazing.

    12. Sunset Sailor (52 months ago | reply)

      Wow, Jody. Looks like you're in the Sarengetty.

    13. muledriver (52 months ago | reply)

      gorgeous!!

    14. davidlepnyc (52 months ago | reply)

      Jody,

      This is really a beautiful shot. I will be on the Big Island in two weeks, can't wait.

    15. ckmetrophotos (52 months ago | reply)

      This is stunning your processing is amazing !

    16. oybay© (52 months ago | reply)

      Classic. You get around.

    17. davidlepnyc (52 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Awesome Pictures, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    18. Kristen J Guerrette (52 months ago | reply)

      amazing how the wind sculpts the trees. this is a beautiful image!

    19. cbonney (52 months ago | reply)

      Magnificent, especially against a black background. The wind and rain made for a terrific photograph.

    20. Linda's Many Muses (52 months ago | reply)

      Ahh...like a mini vacation for us.
      Thanks, Jody.

    21. laran_7 (52 months ago | reply)

      Amazing ! that picture is sending me far from where I am ....My mind of !

    22. ToniVC (52 months ago | reply)

      Wow!! Absolutely impressive!! I love this one!

    23. Pablo Ramil (52 months ago | reply)

      very nice shot !!

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    24. elunandy (52 months ago | reply)

      beautiful composition

    25. *a_a* (52 months ago | reply)

      wonderful colours .....lovely light.....beautiful....

    26. Outbj (52 months ago | reply)

      Stunning beauty!

    27. steve_rob (52 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely beautiful!! Faved

    28. d.photogal (52 months ago | reply)

      beautiful!!
      i need to get back there

    29. Lisa-S (52 months ago | reply)

      Amazing image.

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    30. mrchriscornwell (52 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called World of Traveling - Public Photos - Travel Photography - Life, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

      You have a lot of great Photography shots besides this one!!!! Can you please add some of your photos to our group????

    31. Rob Scumaci (52 months ago | reply)

      You can actually see the wind in this shot. Nice.

    32. Larsthrows (52 months ago | reply)

      Looks incredibly serene for such terrible conditions... nicely composed.
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    33. oshcan (52 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Photo Jewels*, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    34. ash2276 (52 months ago | reply)

      Gorgeous as always. Love the greens.
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    35. BehindBlueEyes (52 months ago | reply)

      I love the sense of movement and life this radiates. Gorgeous, Jody!

    36. pam ullman (52 months ago | reply)

      Stunning, Jody. I think the wind and rain were actually a positive, here, mood-wise. Love it. (I heard the D300 was rainproof. True? LOL)

    37. Denis Collette...!!! (52 months ago | reply)

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    38. PA foto dude [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful! I was guessing Africa from the thumbnail.
      The large view is spectacular. ☺☺☺

    39. Dyrk.Wyst (52 months ago | reply)

      what a wonderful scenery. this tree is amazing!

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    40. beachwalker2008 (52 months ago | reply)


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    41. All the Color (52 months ago | reply)

      wonderful!

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    42. egefan - Suzan Almond (52 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful - you've really caught the wind !

    43. fringuellina (52 months ago | reply)

      so beauty...well done!!!

    44. Bornil (52 months ago | reply)

      Marvelous!!!

    45. G Erwin H ( Off ) (52 months ago | reply)

      Superb.

      Awesome Image Award [Post 1 / Award 3]

    46. deadeyebart a.k.a Brett (52 months ago | reply)

      All of the above. And then some.

    47. matiya firoozfar (52 months ago | reply)

      wonderful landscape!!!

    48. Amy V. Miller (52 months ago | reply)

      One for the wall! Exquisite!

    49. imagepeace (52 months ago | reply)

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    50. JiP... (52 months ago | reply)

      impresionante!
      muy buena...

      Explorer

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