A mussel-festooned reef frames up the sky above and the sand below. In the foreground, a sand-filled tide pool fills another frame. Its surface is a window into the world below.
Lying on my belly, the view discloses intimate anemone details.
Windows into the tide pool world are rarely this clear, and never for long. I illustrate this principle in A Glimpse of the Anemones Below.
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Wow the water is incredibly clear. Can you touch these anemones? Or do they sting?
Yes, clear water, no breeze, and sunshine too. So, an unusually transparent view. You can touch the anemones. The tentacles close slowly around your fingers. They adhere somewhat, but there is no stinging effect.
so beautiful
Thanks! I tried to go to your page, do you have a new site?
yes, here it is: beachbooksbiblio.wordpress.com
Steve, your photos fill me with nostalgia. I grew up with salt air and foghorns and I’m sure there’s seawater running in my veins still. I get back to the ocean so seldom — your pics are a wonderful reminder of what I hope to return to soon. 🙂
I appreciate you letting me know. I can tell you have a great love of nature. I always enjoy your photos and interpretations.
Thanks, Steve — ditto. 🙂
It amazes me all the creatures in your tide pools! I really need to go to the ocean (even though it’s only 5 blks from my house),but because we live in an Inlet with fresh water at one end the ocean just isn’t the same… 😦
Definitely my sort of windows! 🙂
Thanks for giving taking a look through them!
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Wonderful and enchanting take on the challenge! I think it’s the favorite I’ve seen so far!
You’ve shown a lot of creativity with these challenges, so I’m going to take it as a great big complement. Thanks for mentioning it!