Wednesday, February 17, 2010

A break in the weather

Just a week or so back, just as the first snow had cleared, we had this beautiful day.  It was cold, but there's a certain something about sunny wintery days that motivates you to action.  I had earlier in the day come across this little opening to the beach less than a mile from home, and had to investigate it with the kids as soon as possible.  It's now my favourite local beach, quiet and clean.........beautiful.

The photo isn't as clear as I'd have liked because I was zooming using the digital zoom.  Still, I love the activity of the waves and the sea, all so busy!

Who wouldn't want to look at the waves like that.  I think actually my son was letting the waves chase him up the beach.....and he used his real feet and legs not even virtual ones!
There's always the excitement of discovering something interesting that came in from the sea.  This skull was a major discovery that day.  After a bit of discussion we decided it was a fish skull rather than a seagull which was my first thought, but still it looks interesting and we bought it home.
This stone has been added to our collection, with its squiggles and veins.

5 comments:

Blue Bakelite Radio said...

I really like the one with the fish skull... very artsy!

Blue Bakelite Radio said...

Is that really a stone? It looks like a ball, perhaps a bouncy ball! Amazingly spherical.

chux said...

might do some close-up on the skull for you sometime.

The stone actually is meant for you guys. Daisy said she wanted you to have it! As its impractical to send it, we will keep it in trust for when we see you again. It was because of its shape and design that we picked it up, glad YOU picked up on that :-)

ViviBijoux said...

wish we had that blue sky in Ireland...virginie
stop complaining about that sniffle of a cold, you big girl's blouse...david

chux said...

The sky was particularly blue and beautiful that day. We have had similar days since in fact. That piece of beach was a great find and it has a wonderful open view.

Dave...wouldn't expect sympathy from an old fart like you anyway he he