49 minutes at the beach

I'm intrigued with the kelp I'm finding on the beach, and creating something simple out of the huge spaghetti-like tangles is a challenge. But then, of course, there are always the colorful rocks below the bluffs — sort of a photographic "dessert." ©Carol Leigh

38 minutes at the beach

The rain stopped briefly and so did I -- at one of my favorite beaches. I photographed bubbles with my reflection in them, richly colored rocks below the bluffs, contrasting textures in piles of bull kelp, and a heart-shaped rock. The tide was rapidly reaching its peak, so I hustled out of there just in time.

I also stopped at an antique store and bought yet another oil can and some very cool, very used, very stained, old pens, so stay tuned for (I hope) some interesting shots of those new items. ©Carol Leigh

Kelp

Here and there on the beach are giant tangles of bull kelp. They're strangely fascinating to see and somewhat difficult to photograph -- the sort of subject matter that lures you in and then laughs at your attempts to do a good job with it. ©Carol Leigh

Kelp Woman

There's a lot of bull kelp on the beaches now after our recent winds and storms. This one looked so much like a woman's head with her "hair" flowing away that I quickly added a carved wooden face to augment the look. Not a great shot/technique, but fun to do. Actually, the more I look at it, it's kind of creepy . . . ©Carol Leigh