19 February 2010

Not going with the flow [rock in stream, Flounder Bay]

Hang on tight, little fella.

The mouth of the stream at Flounder Bay changes continuously. Sometimes it's too deep to cross comfortably; sometimes, as in this photo, you can cross in ankle deep but still swift water.That's a limpet clinging to the rock — an indication the sea's only a few metres away.

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5 comments:

  1. Ruahines19 February 2010 at 20:16

    Kia ora Pete,
    It looks like a creature arriving from the sea to get a feed, or observe. I always enjoy the life you bring to water.
    Cheers,
    Robb

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  2. Patricia20 February 2010 at 04:32

    You really convey the sense of movement and then the lovely limpet clinging to the rock is an elegant focal point. This is visual poetry!

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  3. pohanginapete20 February 2010 at 06:58

    Kia ora Robb. There's something endlessly fascinating, almost hypnotic, about moving water. It captivates me.

    Thanks Patricia :^) Glad I could share this with you.

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  4. leonie.wise25 February 2010 at 06:33

    WOW. i love the long exposure on this one and that single limpet, clinging to the rock.

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  5. pohanginapete25 February 2010 at 17:49

    Thanks Leonie. Fortunately, the exposure wasn't TOO long — I'm not a fan of the completely-smoothed-out-water look. I like to see a bit of movement.

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