Just memories now, of a beach walk, August 19, 2020
6:17 am: Accepting an intertidal invitation.
7:02 am: Touching base with an old friend, a study in zonation.
7:58 am: A pause to take in morning sunlight on exposed surfgrass.
8:19 am: A fortunate turn of my gaze, just in time to discover sunbeams penetrating the spruce forest above.
8:58 – 8:59 am: At my turnaround, purple olives leave love letters in the sand.
9:01 am: Passing the Submarine on the side not everybody gets to see. Hot coffee just ahead. On the way, let’s see what’s washed up on the beach.
9:12 am (estimated- different camera): It didn’t take long to come across this pink crust in a mass of washed up surfgrass. It’s Melobesia, a coralline crust on seagrasses.
I want to close by acknowledging my thankfulness for the scenes I encountered. And there’s something I’d like to clean up. Purple olives – the ones leaving cryptic love letters in the sand – those are sand-dwelling snails, Callianax biplicata. The inscrutable messages left behind are their under-sand shows.
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As ever, such wonderful photos. It’s almost as good as being there.
Thanks, Margaret. You’re nice to say so. I know it’s not the same, but thanks!
Ah…early morning beach walk. Beautiful photos as alway.
Thank you, Steve for taking us along.
Amy, I’m sorry it’s taken me a while to acknowledge your kindness. It was a challenge that suits me. Thanks for coming along.
A beautiful walk indeed – would have loved to walk with you.
I’m a little late on the draw, but thank you. it was an enjoyable walk, and you were there, kinda.
Kinda…😊
Outstanding photos, excellent walking tour. Beautiful!
Hi John, I apologize for being so tardy getting back to you. Thanks for joining in my walking tour! And thanks for your kind words.
Not a problem. 😉
Thank you for this. ❤️
A beautiful walk Steve, I’ve enjoyed the beaches around Bandon several times. So different from our low country beaches and so beautiful. I’ve always loved the huge rocks with their own personalities. Nice to see the little creatures that inhabit them.
Your photos took me right there! Magical.
Awesome! That’s what it’s all about. Just sorry I let myself take so long to get back to you. Thanks.
Welcome! And, no worries, life gets busy!
That first shot is such a heavenly misty morning. I could sink into that one (and did!)
And thanks for explaining the sand-dwelling snails. I’ve seen their writing on various occasions and wondered… it’s lovely when the universe (or you) provides an answer.
So very cool, you’ve seen the writings of those snails. But then of course you have. I forgot for a moment where you live. Looks like we both love this wonderful misty morning on our coast. Thanks!