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23-May-2023

Barre d'Etel.

La rivière d’Etel débouche sur une côte basse et sablonneuse perpendiculaire à la houle dominante, ce qui entraîne la formation d'un banc de sable dénommé « barre » qui se présente comme une dune sous-marine en forme de barkhane, qui se découvre partiellement à marée basse.
Cette barre rend la navigation difficile, voire impossible à certains moments par fort courant de jusant ou par vent contraire. même par temps calme cette « Barre d’Etel » reste très dangereuse.
La photo a été prise quelques minutes après l’inversion des marées ce qui explique le calme qui règne sur les flots.

The Etel River leads to a low, sandy coastline perpendicular to the prevailing swell, resulting in the formation of a sandbar, which looks like an underwater dune in the shape of a barkhane, partially uncovered at low tide.
This bar makes navigation difficult, if not impossible at times by high ebb current or by contrary wind. Even in calm weather this «Barre d'Etel» remains very dangerous.
The photo was taken a few minutes after the reversal of the tides which explains the calm prevailing on the waves.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
1/500s f/14.0 at 24.0mm iso320 full exif

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Dan Greenberg04-Sep-2023 00:04
An amazing and unusual sight that you made an amazing image from. ~BV~
Bill Klein05-Aug-2023 17:33
Excellent composition! VV!
Zoltán Balogh03-Aug-2023 05:16
I love the clever way you composed this superb shot! V
Kevin D Warren02-Aug-2023 16:27
Excellent and effective composition!
Alexander Kazakov27-Jul-2023 17:36
Great! V
Wintermeer26-Jul-2023 12:16
A cornucopia of textures and colours- well done!
Dave Petersen Photography26-Jul-2023 11:54
A terrific composition with wonderful depth. Love the colors and clarity of this beautiful capture. VV++
Jeff Real25-Jul-2023 14:57
What an amazing and unusual scene!
This is so fascinating I just want to keep looking!
V
Pierre25-Jul-2023 12:24
Un superbe point de vue de cet endroit et d'intéressantes informations sur le phénomène observé! V
Liz Bickel25-Jul-2023 08:04
Beautiful tones and composition and such an interesting scene.
Wong Tsu Shi25-Jul-2023 01:07
Very nice perspective, the golden sand is stunning.
janescottcumming24-Jul-2023 21:09
How interesting looking. Very nicely composed. V
Nick Paoni24-Jul-2023 20:22
Terrific colors and comp.
Walter Otto Koenig24-Jul-2023 17:32
A fascinating view. Very sell composed. "V"
Apostolos Tikopoulos24-Jul-2023 17:01
Beautiful composition. Great use of light. V
Allan Jay24-Jul-2023 16:20
Excellent foreground interest!
globalgadabout24-Jul-2023 15:36
an attractive place despite the dangers...engagingly photographed..
bill friedlander24-Jul-2023 15:33
Impressive details in this image. Looks like the tetra blocks are doing their job. V
Hennie & Lies Lammers24-Jul-2023 11:54
an interresting scene. Nice picture
Helen Betts24-Jul-2023 11:52
Such an interesting scene, well captured. V.
joseantonio24-Jul-2023 08:09
love those tones.V.
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