patterns in the sand: photographs

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, wet sand. photographs copyright Vivien Blackburn

Wells next the Sea photograph copyright Vivien Blackburn

Mawgan Porth, ebb tide, photograph copyright Vivien Blackburn

Sometimes it's the patterns in the landscape/seascape that are so interesting - the sheen of smooth damp sand in the first one, with reflections making a subtle abstract.

In the second the vividly blue sky and sea in stripes and pools and patterns on the beach at Wells, with the tide far out.

In the third the dazzle and shimmer of wet pools as the tide recedes in Cornwall, carving grooves and ripples, channels and deep pools as it goes.

For some lovely pictures of beaches check out the link to Tony Howell in the sidebar