On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:33:29 GMT, Norman Lynagh
wrote:

Super photos, Alan. Used to see 'water devils' quite often between Largs
and Cumbrae in easterly gales. The easterlies on that part of the coast
are notable for their extreme gustiness. I suspect that the topography
in your neck of the woods is causing the wind at sea level in Loch Long
to be extremely gusty.

The first time I saw them was on Loch Restil, the loch just below Rest
and be Thankful, on a windy day in 1990 and on the same day at the head
of Loch Etive.

I tried photographing them earlier today by hanging out of a Velux
window but it was very cold, they didn't perform and I gave up before
hypothermia set in.

It is extremely gusty but we've now got used to that wildly fluctuating
roaring noise in the chimney and even SHMBO has agreed that having an
open bedroom window is not a Good Thing.

The average wind speed so far this month is 9 mph, the windiest since we
moved here.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Lochs Long and Goil in Argyll, Scotland.
Webcam and weather:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/weather
Some walks and treks:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/walks