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Using a kite to ice surf.

It was a cold winter day when my wife and I decided to turn off the main highway at the Alum Creek Marina entrance. We were delighted when we spied some huge kites propelling individuals across the frozen ice! I walked to a good vantage point and waited for a bright orange kite to unfurl, ready to lift off in the strong breeze. At the opportune moment, I snapped this photo with my Nikon P900 camera.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: near Delaware, OH, Oh, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX P900
Copyright: © DONALD PEARSE