By Vladimir Brezina
Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge this week is Big.
I seem to recall that there was already a “Big” photo challenge last year… and my response was the obvious one :-)
So here’s another type of big object that we regularly encounter kayaking in New York Harbor—
For more on this subject see At the Bottom of the Food Chain.
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
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Wind Against Current 
Nice photo. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks! :-)
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Love this photo. I almost put a image up of an aircraft carrier but the perspective of all the shots I had didn’t do the size justice. I guess I need to get down on the water like you. That’s a big tug too!
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Yes, I have the same problem. Things (ships, waves) just don’t look as big in photos as they really are. You have to get really close! :-)
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Oh, my, even bigger when it’s aiming at your kayak, I imagine!
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We do try to avoid that ;-)
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Love this, 3 sizes of boats – great shot!!
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Thanks!!
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that’s big :)
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:-)
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goodness that is huge
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I should have kept it in reserve for a photo challenge theme of “Huge”! ;-)
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that could be quite scary up close vlad!
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We were really close—fortunately the beast was sleeping :-)
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Humongous!
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That’s another great theme for a photo challenge! :-)
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HOLY #%$^! You are two very brave people! No need to be there – this photo’s good enough for me!!! :)
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Well, it was anchored… no need to be brave in this instance :-)
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YUP … that’s BIG!!!!!
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Certainly a lot bigger than us in our kayaks! And that’s all that matters ;-)
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Am I the only one thinking David vs Goliath here? :)
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We try not to get into an antagonistic relationship with the barges ;-)
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Great photo ~ thanks!
del
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Glad you liked it, del! :-)
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We had similar thoughts on B I G : ) Nice !
I am way behind on my email!
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Great minds think alike! ;-)
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Of course ! SMILES : )
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<3 x 3.
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:-)!
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