The Shrimp Boat

 

Shrimp Boat 2017

I went to the beach not knowing what to expect.  My purpose was simple – take photos.  I’ve been in a creative slump for quite some time now.  Over a year.  So I MADE myself go out and MADE myself take the camera,  The good one – not my phone.

The light was so odd, which for me is a blessing as I love odd light anywhere.  Especially at the beach because a sunny beach is frankly pretty boring.  I’m not a sunny beach girl.  I’m a moody beach girl.  So the beach was moody.

And sort of calm.  Waves were symmetrical and long, rolling in in regular fashion like a string of pearls.  I notice flocks of gulls to the north, which usually means a boat.  A shrimp boat comes into view.  It’s closer than they normally are and the light threw it into silhouette.  That odd steel blue sky, the silhouetted shrimp boat and gulls and that oddly yellow green sea was very calming.

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Solutions

“Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth…

these are one and the same fight.

We must connect the dots between climate change,

water scarcity,

energy shortages,

global health,

food security

and women’s empowerment.

Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.”

(Ban Ki-moon)

Awakening

Pink Perfection (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

There is something about a beach that is everlasting.  The ocean is always moving.  Currents and winds and swimming beasties and the moon and tides and our beautiful planet revolving on its axis and a myriad of actions serve to create the moment you see above.

Patterns (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

Crashing waves, swirling eddies, and gentle foamy water washes deposit shells, bits of flotsam, fossils, minerals, coral and the debris of the eons creating nature’s abstracts.

Finale (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

Clouds fight for the eye’s attentions as the sunrise wakens the beach and pelicans begin their morning foraging.

Hurricane Arthur

First Light (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

I am not sure what’s happening with WP but this is my third try at posting this morning.  Bear with me.  Or bare with me.  Your choice.  I returned home two days ago just in time to prepare the house for Hurricane Arthur.  As of this moment Arthur seems to prefer staying out in the ocean which is just fine by me.  As with such things it forced me to clean up some areas outside that were woefully needing cleaning.  I’m prepared and happy as a clam to stay inside and catch up on photo processing.  Scotland awaits, but first….a hurricane morning.

 

Golden Arthur Sunrise (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

There was sunshine earlier, but a band of rain coming up from the south chased me home fairly quickly.  The tide was going out affording me good hunting, and good luck as I found two fossilized shark’s teeth and a few unidentified fossils.  My favorite things to find on the beach, hands down!

 

The Lone Jogger (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

 

Storm skies turn a luscious blue grey, throwing a cool color cast on everything.  I love that.  When Hurricane Sandy roared through the same thing happened.  Lots of moisture in the air.  My lens kept fogging up on the outside – I had to wipe it constantly.  Man, this camera is sooooo good.  It’s been through Death Valley, Scotland and two hurricanes without missing a beat.  LOVE my camera.

 

Whichy Waves (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

So I’ve returned which isn’t any big news.  However, I’ve really missed reading posts and missed chatting with everyone and I’m sooo happy to be home.  Today, I’m working on Scotland while the rains and winds bluster around outside.  Rainy days are a favorite – a gift of time to do mindful things and fun things – photo processing, reading, cuddling up.   I’ll be back soon with more of Scotland but in the meantime enjoy Hurricane Arthur.

 

Parting Shot (C) 2014 by Debi Bradford

Sunrise

Taken in July 2012 off the North Carolina coast.

Happy Valentine’s Day

Salt Marsh

Beyond the salt marsh lies the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean, dunes, salt marsh into maritime forest. This tiny sliver of land houses so much wildlife. Hawks and wading birds, fiddler crabs and songbirds as well as the occasional curious human being. Heaven.

I’ve been MIA due to a family emergency. While I’ll be out of pocket for a bit I’ve found some sunrise photos I sent to my mother last year that will keep me in the blogging business until such time as I can get back to sharing photos from our road trip. In the meantime, this was one of the most incredible sunrises I’ve ever witnessed. It started out fairly common but for five minutes the sky turned fiery orange and the ocean this thick magenta. I couldn’t capture it all even with my wide angle so took several shots to one day, hopefully put together in Photoshop. It was an incredible sight! Enjoy.