Just a few odds and ends found on a beach near Jacksonville. The morning lighting seemed to be perfect to bring out the colors. Ahhhh.
I found these in a couple of spots but have no clue what made the little sand balls.
I think the sand in the shell looks like snow, but it wasn’t, lol.
Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. Don’t forget to visit each other. 
Jay said,
I love beachcombing! You found some great stuff there, too! I love the little sand balls – I believe these are usually made by worms burrowing into the wet sand to await the next tide.
You’re right, the colours are great!
Kiki said,
Pretty amazing shots…!! Love the textures and sensory feel to it all.
Kiki~
Don't Bug Me! said,
OK, a couple of things. One, how wierd is that – we both did a post involving sand balls! I actually wrote this post before I came here to sign up to the MckLinky and what do I find, sand balls – spooky!. Two, Jay, how did you get your link in before mine – it wasn’t there before I put mine in!
Teresa said,
These are interesting little finds. It does look like snow although somehow I don’t think it feels the same as snow.
JohnMcDevitt said,
Ah for the sand (and the sun). Nice close shots Lisa. That first one is an EWW shot. Looks kind of icky. I agree about the lovely morning light.
Carletta said,
A day at the beach and great shots of your beachcombing time!
That sure looks like green salad lettuce.
judi said,
I can smell the sea you picture are so fantastic.
Jama said,
I remembered seeing those sand balls in beaches in Krabi, Thailand, It makes such beautiful pattern on the sands, and I think those are made by the tiny beach hermit crabs?
Your photos make me want to go on a ‘treasure hunts’ by the beach! awesome.
Andree said,
I am in awe of your abilities with macros. I’m learning a lot from you just by viewing your work. Thank you.
Becky said,
This stuff all looks very interesting, and I’m wondering where it all came from. Great macros Lisa.
Happy MM.
B.
Regina said,
How amazing!
Have a nice week.
Gattina said,
I sincerely hope that these macros don’t represent your actual mood ! lol ! I just imagine you kneeling in the sand with your nose on these things taking a picture !
Maia said,
Great macro shot. It is interesting how strange an different things look from up close.
Birgitta said,
Amazing photos!
Gemma said,
An interesting range of little beach treasures here! I love the little plant – it looks like a mini lettuce – and especially love the view of the shell with “snowy” sand!
Jeanne ~ bermudabluez said,
I just love walking along the beach searching for “stuff”!! You found some great things!! Love this set of pics!! Wish I was on a beach right this very minute!!
quilly said,
Love the shells with the algae since Amoeba is a botanist/oceanographer and algae is what pays our bills! You catured the color and beauty of it perfectly.
Icy BC said,
Amazing capture! The sand does look like snow..
EG Wow said,
Nice closeups of what you found on the shore!
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Amanda said,
I love the beach shots. All of them are so beautiful! I always thought the sand balls were made by the tiny sand crabs as they dig in to the sand near the water. Grew up near the beach myself and I miss it like crazy!
Vicki said,
Gogeous textures and colors in those beach shots. The shell wrapped in green has an otherworldly quality to it.
shelle said,
sorry about the double post…i used your url instead of mine. love your shots…that seaweed almost looks edible. crabs!
dani said,
So relaxing isn’t it?
killlashandra said,
It does look a bit like snow, but I really think the 5th shot with the broken bits of shell looks like a little city.
Jientje said,
I can almost hear the waves crashing against the shore . Beautiful.
Rosie said,
I just love the textures here in the photos – its great what macro brings out in an object that you would otherwise overlook.
Tracey of These Nine Acres said,
Snow? How could you mention snow when looking at beach pictures! Gah!
They are calling for more snow here tomorrow night.
*sigh*
Kila said,
Wow, love your photos, as always. I can almost feel them. Beautiful and inspiring.
This Belle Rocks said,
Beautiful photos! I only have a point & shoot, so anything I take a close-up of is very, VERY blurry. Wish I was better at it!
Krista said,
Magnificent Macros! I love the sandballs, so cute!
Heather! said,
Hi! I just wandered in, and am I glad I did! I am so inspired by your photos, and by the fact that you’ve only been (sort of officially) a photographer for a few years. My interest has just recently turned more serious with the acquisition of a Canon 50D–what a Christmas gift! I am now on a mission to learn what the heck my camera can do…and to try to make it do it!
Unfortunately, I’m stumbling along on my own, and I’m happy enough with that for now while I experiment. Anyway, I absolutely LOVE your photos, and I am going to try to participate in Macro Monday next week! YAY!! I’m going to add the button to my blog to remind myself! LOL!
Louise said,
Such interesting pictures and colors! I’m not sure I’ve never seen anything like any of those before.
Pamela said,
I’m trying to get caught up on weeks — and weeks– that I’ve just not been blogging. You’ve just filled up your blog with all sorts of treasures.
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Mojo,NC,USA said,
These are amazing Lisa. I especially love the last one.