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By: minustide June 21, 2016
Weekly Photo ChallengeLow Tide, marine biology, nature, Oregon coast, tide pools, Weekly Photo Challenge

Kelp Curves

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Exposed at low tide, the weight of the blade puts a smooth bend in the thallus of split kelp, Laminaria setchellii.

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11 replies to Kelp Curves
  1. Sally says:
    June 21, 2016 at 8:33 am

    Your featured image is so graceful. I like the unusual angle, too. Usually the kelp I see is sad and bedraggled on the beach … you’ve shown how beautiful it can be.

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    1. minustide says:
      June 21, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Thanks Sally. Like you, most of the kelp I run across is limp drift masses. I’ve just spent a few minutes enjoying your recent posts. I really liked the words and photos in Bumblebee Bevy.

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      1. Sally says:
        June 21, 2016 at 12:28 pm

        Thanks, MT! Your kind words are most welcome 🙂

  2. Brenda Davis Harsham says:
    June 21, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    Very surreal.

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    1. minustide says:
      June 22, 2016 at 7:22 am

      Now that you mention it, it is kind of surreal. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

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      1. Brenda Davis Harsham says:
        June 22, 2016 at 8:28 am

        It has very unexpected color and texture.

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    1. minustide says:
      June 22, 2016 at 7:25 am

      Thanks Chris!

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  4. Jude says:
    June 22, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    A great choice for the ‘curve challenge’ 🙂

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  5. Terri Andreoni says:
    July 10, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    I never knew kelp could be so nice to look at since most of the time i spent at the beach it has been there a while…………………very nice to read and again beautiful work and photo’s.

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    1. minustide says:
      July 10, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      I hear ya Terri, washed up on the beach it can get pretty sad looking.

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