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People sit on an embankment as the incoming tide surrounds the Mont Saint-Michel 11th
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People sit on an embankment as the incoming tide surrounds the Mont Saint-Michel 11th
People sit on an embankment as the incoming high tide surrounds the Mont Saint-Michel 11th century abbey off Frances Normandy coast March 21, 2015. At the Mont Saint-Michel, where some of the biggest tides in the world occur, visitors earlier gathered to watch the tide disappear out of sight, exposing areas of beach and rock visible only every 18 years. Towns on Frances North Atlantic coast braced for their first giant tide of the millennium on Saturday as the full moon and this weeks solar eclipse combined to create an ocean surge not seen since 1997. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
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In this photo print, a group of people can be seen sitting on an embankment as the incoming tide surrounds the magnificent Mont Saint-Michel 11th-century abbey off France's Normandy coast. The image was captured on March 21,2015, during a rare event where visitors gathered to witness the tide disappearing out of sight, revealing hidden areas of beach and rock that are only visible every 18 years. The Mont Saint-Michel is renowned for experiencing some of the largest tides in the world. This particular day marked a significant moment as towns along France's North Atlantic coast prepared for their first giant tide of the millennium. The convergence of a full moon and that week's solar eclipse created an extraordinary ocean surge not witnessed since 1997. As darkness falls upon this picturesque scene, silhouettes cast by unknown individuals add an air of mystery and intrigue. The faint glow from distant lights illuminates a pier leading towards the island-like structure, while lightning streaks across the night sky above. This photograph beautifully captures both nature's power and human fascination with it. It serves as a reminder of how we are mere spectators in awe-inspiring events like these – witnessing forces beyond our control shaping our environment. With its creative use of light and shadow against the backdrop of water and sky, this image evokes a sense of wonder about our place within nature's grandeur.
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