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The concave coast

Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Hoek van Holland, Sky, Contrails, Clouds, North Sea, Beach, Foam (uncut)

 

This was captured during a delightful walk along the beach. The banks and large flakes of yellow-coloured foam are a natural phenomenon. These are the remains of dead algae, specifically the species ‘phaeocystis globosa’, generally called foam algae or brown slime algae. The wave action whips these remains into foam.

 

This is number 128 of Beaches and 41 of Fish eyed.

 

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Uploaded on April 25, 2024
Taken on April 23, 2024