Four photographers, shooting for the West Seattle Herald captured images along Alki as the wind drove the waves into white caps and inspired wind surfers, a real board surfer and others out to the beach and the water.

The seagulls thought better of being on the water and either rode the wind or stood on the beach.

Steve Shay, David Rosen of SlickPix Photography, Kimberly Robinson and Patrick Robinson all contributed to the slideshow.

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In the slideshow, you will see Sofia Vega, of Lynnwood whose birthday is Feb. 19 celebrate her quinceañera with her friends. After their brief and cold stop on beach where they were photographed by Corey Holland Photography they were headed to the Knights of Columbus in Bothell.

Vega said, "This was my idea to come down here. The quinceañera is in my culture."

The photos of the birthday celebration itself will be on Holland's site later this week.