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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Surrounded!
The shell in the middle is a New England dog whelk, a common predatory mollusk in our local waters. They are often the cause of the small holes that we see bored through shells along the tide line. Can’t you just imagine the chatter from the coquina shells and mussel as they surround this specimen?
The Tide Line’s Secret Code
Notable. Noteworthy.
New Jersey!
The Treasures Underfoot
How many other treasures have I missed when walking the tide line?
Sunrise, Sunset
From the Storm-Tossed Sea
The colors transcend perfect form. That these tiny shells survived being tossed to the tide during a storm makes them more beautiful.
Shades of Umber
Balanced
I like to think this can be considered a reminder of summer past … or even autumn. I’ll take an autumn day. 10F this morning and windy!
Discards
Neither voluntary, I think.
Beauty Does Not Require Perfection
I cannot get over the delicate form and color in simple coquina shells, even if they are broken. So, so beautiful.
Tide Line Still Life 