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Fishersmans net Monterey

Shell Beach / Central Coast / California

 

The sense of change is in the air, I'm talking about the weather here. Now in late fall, the temperature drops and we get more dramatic skies every week. The trick is getting out there and predicting what will happen and to know where and when to be. After a great evening of shooting, I stayed after the sun had gone down to get some long exposures of the water coming in through these rocks, which always offers some interesting results.

 

Nikon D5100

f/ 16

25 secs

ISO 100

SLIK 500HD w/ remote shutter

 

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Playa Conchal (Shell Beach) - Dennis diving

Taken at Shell Beach California.

Western gull and chick at feeding time. Shell Beach, California.

So called because the entire beach is made up of tiny shells. In some places it can be 10 metres deep.

Today we went to this little beach with loads of tiny shells hidden in the sand

This was the first one we found. You could climb down to a ledge but to go further would take some rope and some technical skills.

A beach made of shells not sand.

Shell Beach, Shark Bay, Western Australia

 

Western Australia

Trip from Perth to Monkey Mia

December 2012

Our Road Trip in Western Australia

Night heron surveys his kingdom from the top of a tree. Shell Beach, California

RIch and I went on a hike today to celebrate the Halmark holiday. We walked up a ridge in Shell Beach that had an amazing view. Needless to say we're all really out of shape, so Rich, Boss and I were gasping for air at the top...but it was SO worth it!

 

Two more in comments from our hike...

 

View On Black

Shell Beach is a beach in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia, 45 kilometres south-east of Denham.

 

Situated on the northeastern side of the Taillefer Isthmus, it covers a 110 km long stretch of coast along the L'Haridon Bight. It is one of only two beaches in the world made entirely from shells.

 

The beach was named "Shell Beach" because of the great abundance of the shells of the cockle species Fragum erugatum. The seawater in the L'Haridon Bight has a high salinity due to both the geomorphology and local climate of the area. This high salinity has allowed the cockle to proliferate unchecked, since its natural predators have not adapted well to this environment.

 

The shells typically reach a depth of 7 to 10 metres. Over time, the shells have formed a limestone that is known as Coquina.

 

Before Shark Bay became a World Heritage Site, the limestone was mined and used for the construction of a number of buildings in the local town of Denham, Western Australia.

Shell Beach / Spyglass / Central Coast / Calif

 

Ah, some pretty nice clouds moving over the CC tonight! Went down to a spot near Spyglass Park that I frequent when I dont no were else to go. :)

 

Got a horde of great shots, this was one of my favs! Enjoy.

 

Nikon D5100

16mm

1/ 10 seconds

f/ 16

ISO 100

Cokin Grad

SLIK 500HD w/ timer (lost remote shutter... again.)

Press L for better viewing.

 

Shell Beach / Central Coast / Cali

 

The stormy low tide conditions were right to photograph this rock formation rarely seen in Shell Beach. But even at low tide the "backbone row" of rocks barely peeks over the tide- just enough to give shape and wonder. The quick and powerful waves which can strike fast, make getting unique shots of the formation a challenge for any photographer.

 

D40

19mm

3 exposures @ f/ 22

ISO 200

 

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