Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Sand, Wind, Water




That's the basic stuff.






















On this beach in Northwest Oregon, on this particular day all the ingredients showed up in the same proportions.  





Things I get to do today took me two miles along the water to the north end of Cannon Beach.  








Texture details in the sand varied wildly.  








What makes the difference?  











The recipe is the same--sand, wind, water. 

















Is it the direction it was stirred?

6 comments:

  1. Such wonders to see while walking along the beach! I enjoy how the sand has it's say in how the water and wind filtered through and over it. Cannon beach is one of my favorites.

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    1. That's right! You're a fellow Northwesterner! Maybe it has its fun like we do when combing our hair: how shall I array myself today?

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  2. Interesting to think about all the forces at play. Temperature may contribute, too. Sounds like a science fair project to me.

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    1. Am I too old to join in on someone's science fair project? We didn't have them when I was a kid. Now things like this make my brain itch and my camera click.

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    2. And the way the wind was dancing
      ,,, slowly or happily,, or fierce.
      love
      tweedles

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