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The wave hitting shore

On one of the biggest storm hits the Netherlands. There was only one place I could go, and that was the coast with some lighthouses! When I was there, I got almost blown over, but I was also lucky to catch one of the biggest wave hitting the lighthouse.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: IJmuiden, Netherlands
Copyright: © Matthijs Bettman