Tiny Wee Crab
This tiny, little crab sat alone on a very cluttered area of tide line. Less than about 1″ in length, he was apparently too small and safe from the gulls’ breakfast buffet.
This tiny, little crab sat alone on a very cluttered area of tide line. Less than about 1″ in length, he was apparently too small and safe from the gulls’ breakfast buffet.
Memorial Day Weekend: the traditional start of the summer season. After a rainy start yesterday, we woke today to brilliant sun and a cool breeze – so it was off to the beach! It is always a lucky day when … Continue reading
Crushed debris of shells Shattered, smashed, broken, and lost In time become rock Moore, Oklahoma, on my heart this morning.
Gentle breeze. Gentle feathers. Subtle colors. Gentle form.
Simplicity at its finest.
The ocean ‘paints’ with pebbles and bits of shells. This sandscape was created by the outer reaches of the tideline as it slowly shifted from low to high.
Poised to tumble onto the minuscule grey pebble, this shell is posed at its tipping point.
One of my favorite still lifes ever. The colors, the mini-tide pools within each, and the positioning of the shells make it just perfect.
This moon jellyfish had seen happier days. It did, though, offer a lovely still life positioned beside a tangle of land and sea plant life. I happen to love the benign moon jellyfish. It is possible to stroke its curved … Continue reading
The interior of this mussel simply shouted, “Look at me”, as I walked the beach. All of about an inch in length, the many colors inside were bottomless.