Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve is just 10 minutes from home..five miles of sand dunes, and beach-walking. It's also a "geomorphological site for the study of active beach and coastal processes". Yes, there's some serious coastal "progradation" going on - the shoreline is shifting out towards and into the North Sea, and there's lots of texture to behold.
"Texture" in life is a wonderful thing...and comes from the willingness to be open to new and different experiences. Texture is the result of the ebb and flow of fresh adventures and explorations. Some may wear you down, others will build you up...but there will be the guarantee of lots of stories to tell. :)
The Tentsmuir Reserve is all about movement, change, and growth...and so, of course, is life.
Today was a frosty, sunny, "blue sky Scotland", late December day - a multi-textured experience of a unique part of this very special land.
Looks amazing! Were there areas that were really deep, soft and sinky like at Broughty Ferry beach or was it more hard packed like St. Andrews beach? Either way I'm impressed with the pictures you took of all the different patterns...beautiful! Cold looking but very beautiful. You are so blessed!
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Hi L, It was very much like St. Andrew's beach when you were there and I think it's just a continuation of the same beach, but on the other side of the Eden Estuary. The sand, for the most part, is packed and easy to walk or even run on. The temperature was just around the freezing mark and, as you can see, the sun was very low and not providing much warmth. It was lovely though. Thank you and warm wishes to you. D.
DeleteSuper images Duncan - brilliant form and pattern :o)
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Mother Nature makes it easy for the little "point-'n-shoot". She never runs out of ideas...and never the same one twice. :) Thanks so much, Ian. Warm wishes to you both. Duncan.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Duncan. Looking very closely you can discern shapes looking like people lying in the sand and a cow at the trough eating in the picture with the wood. Lovely. You have to have a good imagination.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous, I must say, you have a far better imagination than me! Haha! Having said that, I think I see a dinosaur about to take a bite out of the top plank! :) I appreciate you coming by. Thanks so much. Duncan.
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