Autumn swell

Jason Hall carves into a clean wave Oct. 30 off the three piers area of Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach. Higher-than-usual waves were driven by strong onshore winds pushing water toward shore. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson

Photographer Angie Blunt of Perico Island said she was shooting waves in Bradenton Beach — “crazy big waves” — when surfers showed up. “Very cool,” she commented with her Oct. 30 post on Facebook.

Photographer Angie Blunt of Perico Island said she was shooting waves in Bradenton Beach — “crazy big waves” — when surfers showed up. “Very cool,” she commented with her Oct. 30 post on Facebook.