We walked north from Quileute R. carefully dodging high tide waves on the upper beach that repeatedly pressed us against and beyond a jumble of oversized driftwood. The receding tide finally allowed a safe tripod shot on the beach when we reached "Hole in the wall". A fading winter day made the softness of longer exposures easy.

Washington beaches feature solitude, fir-topped sea stacks, and massive old-growth logs; the logs were borne on the backs of overachieving NW rivers to the Pacific from Olympic old-growth.

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These macerated jellyfish were everywhere on the beaches; the light and perspective of our last morning finally coaxed me to my knees for this photo.

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My dog tends to mess up photos like these while I take photographic interest, leading to some grumbly language; thanks to Jamie for keeping him occupied long enough to get this prize.

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The holdfast is a strong metaphor to me; we root and hold as we can, but sometimes break free because of forces beyond our control.

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