Sunday, November 22, 2009

Blowing Rocks

This is a reprint of an earlier article on The Examiner. The photograph can be seen at http://www.rostonics.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25

This January, I had the opportunity to photograph at one of the most interesting locations in South Florida.

Blowing Rocks is a nature preserve located at Jupiter Island. The coast of Blowing Rocks is composed out of Anastasia limestone. The sea has eroded holes through the stone and in situations where the tide is high and there is on-shore wind, the breaking waves impacting the shore are channeled through these holes and plumes of water shoot as high as 50 feet.



The spectacle is remarkable even on a calm day. To see a larger version of this image go to my website, Rostonics.com.

Now, for those that live in South Florida, we know that -being on the east- any view of the sea on this shore is better at dawn. This is the case for Blowing Rocks and I highly recommend it, but don't go packing yet to be there tomorrow at 5 AM and catch the Sunrise. The park is open from 9:00 AM on, so there might be some permits you want to clear first.

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