It’s always a good time to go down to the ocean and see what you can find. Ice and wind only make the rocks look more interesting.
Even if it’s raining, the walk down to the sea is always worthwhile because you never know what treasures are waiting to be discovered on the shore. You don’t have to pick them up to enjoy them. Just leave them where you find them for others to discover too.
Unless you find a stranded starfish of course. It’s always good to pick them up and throw them back in the water.
There are so many stones, worn down and rounded by years of pounding surf. Do we humans inevitably become like this too? Worn down and rounded by years of worldly concerns pounding on our fragile bodies? Look at that white stone among all the grey ones. I wonder how it got in with the others…
The best trips to the shore are often ones when I can come ‘home with a smooth round stone as small as a world and as large as alone.’ What do you find when you visit the shore?
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it’s always ourselves we find in the sea
~ ee cummings
“Ice and wind only make the rocks look more interesting.” And a trifle more slippery, I’m thinking!
Be careful, dear friend!
Ah Joan, you obviously remember how un-coordinated I am
Don’t worry, I don’t walk on icy rocks 
I was certain that you had fallen IN the sea, Amy, from your title. You were drenched and shivering and soaked. You were caught up on the rocks. But now I see the truth. It was the STARFISH.
Kathy, that poor starfish was already blowing bubbles when I found it. Hopefully it recovered once I flung it back into the ocean.
I know that the starfish was stranded, but doesn’t he look like he’s doing a funky little dance? I don’t think I’ve ever gone walking on the beach without bringing at least one stone home with me….usually pockets full!
Cindy, yes he does look like he’s dancing! I first wrote about sea stones and what we do with them once we bring them home, at http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/sea-stones/ -
When I visit the lakeshore I find peace. Also, of course, and depending upon the season, Petoskey stones, ice mountains, wildflowers, icky algae, bluegreen shale, heart-shaped rocks, gorgeous waves, and the dead fish favored by the Cowboy.
I’m seldom at the seaside–except virtually, through your blog!–but when I’ve been there, I’ve been utterly entranced by tidepools.
Gerry, there certainly is a lot to find at the beach. It’s always a nice surprise to happen upon low tide at the beach and be able to check out the tidepools
I didn’t know we’d see Starfish in Nova Scotia ! Amazing Amy !
Sybil, so many people are surprised that we have starfish on Canada’s east coast. They are not uncommon
Oh goodness, those are beautiful. This post and the one about the seventh wave sure make me miss the ocean. But it’s lovely to see, if only in pictures.
So nice to see you here again waven
There’s much to miss about the ocean. Hopefully you’ll have a chance to visit one again soon.