Never been there or seen it, but close to Sahara feeling.
It struck me two days ago how much this scene 200′ from the ocean could resemble a desert (depending on what’s left out of the picture). It’s actually a pile of dredge spoil from a channel that runs between the ocean and a nearby brackish coastal pond. They manage the pond by opening the channel to the ocean periodically. Historically, the goal was to allow salt water critters to breed and supply bait. Nowadays the process controls water levels to reduce the possibility of flooding homes when freshwater input increases.
Sometimes there’s a channel there but at low tide right now you can traverse the opening.
Inland, but still taking photos of waves.
Good comment…not too far inland!
I had the same thought as Hans – before I read his comment. Strange, how dry it looks.
As I mentioned to him, that’s the reason for the picture. That illusion of desert places is especially odd here when taking the scale into account. That pile of dredge spoil is only maybe 8 feet high. The low light on the beach right now is full of surprises…
And the rippled sand helped the illusion.
Yep; almost an antidote for Utah nostalgia 😄
🙂
This is a gorgeous, moving photo. Being a desert rat, I was immediately struck by the similarities: sky, magnificent clouds, sand, rolling hills. On second look, it also could appear to be lunar. Alas, it
is coastal Long Island which does not detract from the picture and the evocative feelings of serenity, spaciousness, and peace that I get. Bravo!
Thanks bro, although I’m not sure I agree with any lunar resemblance. Then again… never been there. Really appreciate the comment. Ciao
JOHN TODARO 
Never been there or seen it, but close to Sahara feeling.
It struck me two days ago how much this scene 200′ from the ocean could resemble a desert (depending on what’s left out of the picture). It’s actually a pile of dredge spoil from a channel that runs between the ocean and a nearby brackish coastal pond. They manage the pond by opening the channel to the ocean periodically. Historically, the goal was to allow salt water critters to breed and supply bait. Nowadays the process controls water levels to reduce the possibility of flooding homes when freshwater input increases.
Sometimes there’s a channel there but at low tide right now you can traverse the opening.
Inland, but still taking photos of waves.
Good comment…not too far inland!
I had the same thought as Hans – before I read his comment. Strange, how dry it looks.
As I mentioned to him, that’s the reason for the picture. That illusion of desert places is especially odd here when taking the scale into account. That pile of dredge spoil is only maybe 8 feet high. The low light on the beach right now is full of surprises…
And the rippled sand helped the illusion.
Yep; almost an antidote for Utah nostalgia 😄
🙂
This is a gorgeous, moving photo. Being a desert rat, I was immediately struck by the similarities: sky, magnificent clouds, sand, rolling hills. On second look, it also could appear to be lunar. Alas, it
is coastal Long Island which does not detract from the picture and the evocative feelings of serenity, spaciousness, and peace that I get. Bravo!
Thanks bro, although I’m not sure I agree with any lunar resemblance. Then again… never been there. Really appreciate the comment. Ciao