Three serious surf fins. The Yucca fin on the left is their short blade model. The Churchill Vortex at the center is a new model, made in Malaysia. The heaviest of the three by a small margin. The wideness away from the tip results in fins touching while swimming, at least until you get accustomed to them. I think somewhat stiff for bodyboard use. The black Pod on the right is a recent slight modification to make the foot pocket near the drain a bit less tall, giving the toes a slightly better fit. Serious fin, I think as good as the Yucca. I have more similar photos.

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Edited: 08/26/2025 at 01:52 PM by Wavewatcher

Side views showing rails. From left, Churchill Vortex, Yucca short blade, POD PF2, DaFin, Viper V-5.

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Variegated fins. Podware introduced the marbled look to rubber fins. Yucca took up the swirly look kind of slowly. Top row, left to right, is Yucca short, Pod PF-2, Yucca long blade (Gerard color), Pod PF-3 , Pod PF-2. Bottom left to right is a Yucca long, then short, then another short.

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Edited: 08/26/2025 at 02:33 PM by Wavewatcher

An Everglades palm that's been in the yard for about 22 years. Caught it in great sunset light. It has a small natural range in Florida but grows easily, if slowly, in cultivation.

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Plastic drink bottle with fluorescent paint, visible light and under a UV light. For a December light show.

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Edited: 08/26/2025 at 06:30 PM by Wavewatcher

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Edited: 08/26/2025 at 06:33 PM by Wavewatcher

A Satake palm from the southernmost island belonging to Japan, Iriomote, east of
Taiwan. Extremely limited distribution in the wild, widely planted.




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A nice striped bromeliad starting to flower, another taller one to the rear with a brown anole doing the dewlap.



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