It's always fun to see what will emerge from the sand. Noah found a huge stick for drawing. Camille just used her hands. Adam combined both of their methods. And I hunted and gathered from the shoreline. I love how each of our creations were our very own.
Kiptopeke State Park,
Cape Charles, Virginia
Another benefit of low tide: a surprising display of pretty jellies. They remind me of flowers, flowers that might be found in a watery version of Oz. I think they are actually Lion's Mane jelly fish. This great book about Chesapeake wildlife reports that the most common jellies in the winter and early spring months are the Lion's Mane. Can anyone out there confirm that identification?
Speaking of flowery and seasonal things, the cherry blossoms are in bloom. A bit delayed due to the lingering winter temps, but still here. I am hoping to make it down to the Tidal Basin to see them in their full glory. It's something I have always wanted to experience, especially after loving sakura season in Japan.
Chilly day. Low tide. Sun and clouds race against each other. Receding waters reveal secret sand bars. And it all seems to be about the lines: the stark silhouettes of shoreline trees, the sandy diagonal ridges, and the horizon silently, solidly holding everything in its place.
Smith Beach on The Eastern Shore of Virginia
