Shifted Glitter Paths
The column of reflected light on a water surface is not always strictly vertical. If the wavelets are moving in a predominating direction, the glitter path will shift to the same direction as can be seen in the image below. Wave formation is no longer irregular if the wind is blowing across the surface. Olympus C-2000 Zoom digital camera. Processed with Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE.