Exposed at low tide, the weight of the blade puts a smooth bend in the thallus of split kelp, Laminaria setchellii.
Kelp Curves
Surfperch and nature on the sandy beaches
Surfperch and nature on the sandy beaches
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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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.
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.
Thanks, MT! Your kind words are most welcome 🙂
Very surreal.
Now that you mention it, it is kind of surreal. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
It has very unexpected color and texture.
Thanks Chris!
A great choice for the ‘curve challenge’ 🙂
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.
I hear ya Terri, washed up on the beach it can get pretty sad looking.