Yep, I read about them as a kid, and always wanted to see one. I finally got the chance, from the cliffs of Torrey Pines Park above the Pacific. (What, you expect me to get up before dawn on my own coast?) I'll see if I can find the shots I took.
Barcelona, Spain back in January. I think you all know the soccer player wearing #10...!? Seconds before the home team scored. Guests are in green.
I look for the green flash every time I'm on the coast. No luck. I don't think it has ever been near clear enough to even see the horizon like in that pic.
Yeah right Americans and soccer... ok let me give you a hint: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_career_achievements_by_Lionel_Messi (he’s a “Wayne Gretzky” in soccer)