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?  

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

Feeding time

Imagine feeding your child this way — yikes! Cormorant hatchlings are growing fast and parents are very busy 24/7 keeping their hungry offspring fed. Great show this week along the Monterey Harbor breakwater.

Not all beach blobs are jellies

My local beach the past few weeks has been littered with jelly blobs of various sizes from tennis balls to tennis shoes. While I was looking closely at one, a man walking by told me they were just… Read More