My thoughts and experiences on the exposed outer coast. Lots of photos and a few words about intertidal nature. I’m always thinking about sandy beach connections to its sister ecosystems, the rocky intertidal, estuaries, and coastal forests. You can see photos of things I’ve found washed ashore on my Wrack Line pages. If you are looking for new takes on common intertidal algae, plants, and animals, I’m always updating my Variety of Life pages. I love the full-page layout on all theoutershores’ pages.
Just even in this three month hiatus from consumption madness to greater stillness, the earth is breathing easier. I’m retrieving much less litter from the wrack line, and the saline soaked air is fresher – like I remember it being when I was a kid.
Thanks so much for sharing this hint of goodness when our days are dominated by fear and uncertainty. Breath deep.
Happy Earth Day to you! Perhaps this crisis might bring a rethink of how we relate to our precious earth. We can only hope.
A beautiful reminder that the earth is sacred.