a different beach

North of the usual haunts. The day was a bit moody…..A much more rocky beach than the one I generally visit.

Signs of volcanic activity from way back in this area… fascinating stuff. It’s where a sneaker wave managed to get my sneakers thoroughly wet. A lesson to keep a closer eye on the surf (again)!I think some water leaking from the bank above etched this lovely pattern in the sand…The trees bathed their great heads in the waves of the morning, while their roots were planted deep in gloom; save where on the borders of the sunshine broke against their stems, or swept in long streams through their avenues, washing with brighter hue all the leaves over which it flowed; revealing the rich brown of the decayed leaves and fallen pine-cones, and the delicate greens of the long grasses and tiny forests of moss that covered the channel over which it passed in the motionless rivers of light.
― George MacDonald, Phantastes

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49 thoughts on “a different beach”

Charlie@Seattle Trekker on April 7, 2013 at 9:16 am said:

I am really fond of your pine photo. The detail is quite amazing.

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- Gunta on April 7, 2013 at 12:39 pm said:
  
  That’s kind of funny because I almost deleted the pine because it didn’t seem to quite fit with the rest in this series. Thanks for the comment and compliment, though…
  
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seekraz on March 17, 2013 at 3:40 pm said:

Such beautiful photos, Gunta…I do love that first one…wow…and then the little bit of sand art in the third…so cool.

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- Gunta on March 17, 2013 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  I do believe the misty fog adds much to these scenes. The sand art was certainly cool. Thanks for coming along with me…
  
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  - seekraz on March 23, 2013 at 6:15 am said:
    
    Yes, I’m sure the fog plays a large part in the presentation of those captured scenes…and of course, would go with you there anytime.
    
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Bashar A. on March 16, 2013 at 10:06 am said:

Love the POV on the first one and the cropping on the last one

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- Gunta on March 16, 2013 at 11:37 am said:
  
  Thanks Bashar! Now that you mention it, I’m not actually sure how I managed the POV on that first one. I just noticed that couple and shot. But you’re right, it worked.
  
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Sherry on March 16, 2013 at 8:22 am said:

the rocks are exquisite. looks like a dessicated whale or something. I love the pinecone one too. great stuff as usual.

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- Gunta on March 16, 2013 at 11:35 am said:
  
  Thanks, Sherry. It was sure an interesting beach. I’d never seen rocks like those and so many of them. The pinecones were on the way back to the parking lot, across a pretty stream with a wooden bridge. Perfection!
  
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LuAnn on March 16, 2013 at 7:21 am said:

Love those moody days on the beach! Quite often I saw similar patterns in the sand when we were in San Diego…really lovely. I particularly enjoyed your photo of the pine cones.

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- Gunta on March 16, 2013 at 11:32 am said:
  
  I think some day you’re just going to have to settle here in OR… (the land of OR?) Something to look forward to…
  
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  - LuAnn on March 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm said:
    
    Indeed!
    
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Tahira on March 16, 2013 at 4:38 am said:

That first picture is gorgeously moody, Gunta! And the other shots are simply lovely.

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- Gunta on March 16, 2013 at 11:31 am said:
  
  Thanks ever so, m’dear!
  
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soonie2 on March 15, 2013 at 3:09 pm said:

I love the atmosphere in these images. Not to mention the lovely texture and patterns!

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- Gunta on March 15, 2013 at 3:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks “soonie”! I tend to prefer the misty days. The patterns in the sand were a distinct bonus.
  
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