Buried in the sand

This is the time of year when the wind blows down the beach with howls and the surf hits the sand with a roar....it is the time of year when shells appear half buried in the sand like long lost skeletons...

driftwood and seaweeds add to the sandy compositions...

Feathers that have been shed show their wear and tear...

And some days you just play with the shells you find in the sand and make a sand and scallop design...

Sometimes it is fun to take the time to stop and look at the little things closely, even when the big picture is so enticing...