*blows the whistle* EVERYONE OUT OF THE WATER RIGHT NOW!! *ominous cello riff: dumdumdumdumdum...*

I took this picture two years ago after a wild storm traveled up the Eastern Seaboard and landed here on Crossfolf Corner.
The storm displaced/disoriented the seals who usually live, work and play around the tidal rocks off the North end of Lockeport island, where I live. In fact, I often see them out there from my house.

The storm somehow caused many of the seals to end up in the surf off the island's south end, which broadly opens to the sea from Crescent Beach.

Now, Crescent Beach is a popular spot for locals and summer visitors alike; it's a beautiful, mile-long white sand beach that connects Lockeport Island to the mainland. There are cottages and a Tourist Center; it's a happening place during the summer.

And that September, we even had a Great White shark to add to the fun! The seals had ended up on the rocks off the beach, and naturally, the shark was following its food source. Local fishing crews routinely see sharks a mile or so offshore, but seeing one within sight of the beach was apparently a new event. That bad boy was no more than 60 feet or so from the tideline when I took this shot.

I grew up swimming and playing in these waves, and I was Very Aware that Mr. Shark was occupying the exact spot where I'd been many times before.

A Crossfolf Camera Presentation. ^__^