by Marja-Leena 
Here are some more sand patterns, taken in quite different light conditions compared to the previous set. All except the last two here were created by tidal action. The second to last shows some evidence of human mark making and the last may have been done by a small human and a dog.
by Marja-Leena 
Brilliant evening sunshine,
like nature’s studio lights,
highlighting kelp and seaweed
as sculpture in relief.
photos from our west coast retreat
by Marja-Leena 
back from a few days on the wild west coast…. more later!
by Marja-Leena 
Heavenly blues! and a few white and pink ones that I should have picked too…
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innocent fat buds
first passion flower bloom
tender strong tendrils
’tis earth day today, love it every day!
by Marja-Leena 
After a spell of wintry chill, the sun’s warmth is back. The tulips are blooming profusely. Still under the spell of my own version of tulipomania, I’m even enthralled by green.
The late afternoon rays stream in through dirty windows, then drop behind the trees and hillside, leaving behind a glowing golden sky.
by Marja-Leena 
Feeling withered and shattered like these tulip petals, after three days of printing editions… but happy with achievement.
by Marja-Leena 
I have a feeling that there is a withering flowers photo series developing.
Have you heard of tulipomania? It reminds me of the background story of an enjoyable historical fiction novel I read some time ago, but I cannot recall the title or author.
EDIT April 12th: Thanks to a well-read commenter in the next post, I now know the name of that novel: Earthly Joys by Philippa Gregory.
