WordCraft.NatureFocus

Beached sea flowers

Monday’s tideline was littered with flowers. They had been washed and tossed in the sea. Left on the sand, they were foreign and captivating. What silent stories rode ashore with them?  

Shark on the beach

I usually find something new on my beach walks, but this morning was a big one — a thresher shark. It was in pretty good shape for being dead and beached. My guess is that it washed ashore… Read More

What kind of seashell is this?

When I first saw this, that question popped into my head — What kind of seashell is this? I spotted the colorful object in the sand during a low-tide May-day walk. I knew it was a living thing… Read More

Summer beachcomber treasures

One pleasure of walking the beach is making new discoveries. There’s always something delightful at my feet. Because I walk nearly the same times each day, the beach is never the same. The tide may be high, or low,… Read More

More jelly blobs on the beach

You’ve seen it — a blob of jelly goo glistening on the sand. It’s probably not alive, drying in the sun, but you don’t want to touch it. You’re fairly sure it’s a jellyfish and you know jellyfish… Read More