A pebbled beach has many surprises of its own. This beach was almost all dark granite … then this was at my feet!
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Soft Landing: Still Life with Pebble, Algae, and Wasp
One in a Million
Our beach has been full of lovely pebbles recently. Very few clear quartz, though.
Quartet of Awesome
Other titles were considered, but this one stuck simply because I love this still life!

Peach Erosion
Tumbled by the sea, this moon shell has been polished by the glassy sand to a peachy spiral. Together, out of the water, the quartz sand and shell create a lovely still life. The tiny, white clam makes the peach … Continue reading

Pebble, Crab Remains, Tiny Mussel, and Red Beetle
This was a challenge to focus with the lens that I had on the camera, but I could not pass up the chance to try to photograph this so very small and unusual cluster. The beach was positively littered with … Continue reading

Earth Rock / Moon Stone
Green-hued stones are unusual on this beach. The juxtaposition of this green stone next to the small, rounded piece of quartz creates a gentle landscape.