Golden Rock @ 2010 Bo Mackison
Close up view of Ruby Beach as high tide is approaching. I had to hurry to capture this little golden rock on the weathered log, reminded me of a little golden egg resting in a nest, before the waves started to pool around my ankles.
Even so, by the time we had walked north along the beach a hundred yards and back, we were cut off from the path to the car. Nothing dangerous, and there were lots of people still walking the area, but we all had to either walk across a fallen tree that functioned as a (very narrow, slippery) foot bridge or wade through the Hoh River at the spot where it enters the Pacific. We chose the route of wet socks, wet hiking boots, and a story to add to our ever increasing pile of memories.
Ruby Beach is on the Pacific Coast in Olympic National Park.
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I had a double take on this one. I thought it was an egg on some reeds. I love the textures – the smooth rocks and bristly weathered wood.
Thanks, Gandalf. I loved how the single golden rock was on the “nest” but not another gold rock was anywhere nearby.
Oh..I just love this. The colors..the textures..the shapes and forms created by the rocks and stones. Great eye!
Everyone else was taking these panoramic views, and the ocean is always mesmerizing in that way — makes you want to photograph it. But I was so attracted to all the minutia — so many patterns and textures to notice. Loved this beach.
I thought it was an egg at first, too. Beautiful find, Bo. As Marcie wrote, great eye!
My choice would have been to wade through the water too. Balancing acts on narrow, slippery surfaces are something I try to avoid as I’m a klutz on a dry, rough surface. lol!
Yep, Robin. Figured I needed no broken ones 1,000 miles away from home. The log bridge was only a couple feet from the water, but still. I preferred wet feet. Lucky for me, I have hikers and socks specially designed to dry quickly. They were dry when I wore them on the airplane 15 hours later.
This is a wonderful perspective shot of the textures and shapes with the golden rock. Lovely!
I have to agree with all the others. Awesome find.
Nice find! That golden rock almost looks as though it has been polished.
My heavens. The colors and textures simply draw one in, don’t they? The golden stone, the russet shredded timber, the various gray stones framing it all. A perfect shot of Earth’s treasures. Hey…are you using my photographs? LOL! (yeah, I read that!) This one is truly amazing, Bo. Did you pick up any cool rocks while there? That’s a definite passion of mine – rocks.