Deception Pass State Park:
dramatic cliffs fall off into cold blue waters,
tiny cairns of smooth stones balanced on a stick
shine in the sun.
Songs of stone and water are sung here,
formed from universal elements
shaped to a particular place.
Songs of kayakers and anemones,
oystercatchers, kelp,
a single cloud.
Nearby on Whidbey Island,
a slim spit of land offers a mother lode
of driftwood,
and the beach becomes a sculpture garden.
Here songs of water and wood, of
silver grain and green blade,
open windows
to sky.
Standing high over the waters –
the Maiden of Deception Pass:
Ko-kwal-alwoot.
She kept her people from starving by marrying a sea man. He had become enamored of her after watching her gathering food in the waters. She merged with the sea, but walked back out to be with her people every year. (a Samish Indian story)
Carved from a cedar log and set firmly into the soil at Rosario Beach, she has weathered to the same silver white as the driftwood logs tossed by waves and piled on nearby shores.
The rough, wavy grain flows through her body
just
as the grain traces the twists of
log giants
on Ala Spit.
bluebrightly 
Absolutely beautiful photographs. I enjoyed this post very much. 🙂
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That’s good – thanks George!
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Yes me too! Beautiful and peaceful photos
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A good thing…thank you very much.
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Lynn, your photos and words are so good for the soul. Breathtaking, some of your images. 🙂
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Well Jo, your response is good for this soul! 🙂
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Beautiful, Lynn! I love the driftwood, the cairns and your poetic words. 🙂
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Thanks Cathy – I plug away at the writing, which as I’ve said before, doesn’t come as quickly as the image making, but still I love to try. Cairns are always a draw, aren’t they? I found a wikipedia page on them – with examples from all over the world – you’d like it.
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Yes, I know about the struggle with the writing. Sometimes I’m too lazy myself; at least you’re working at it. 🙂 I love cairns and will have to check out the Wikipedia page; I used to see lots of them throughout Oman. 🙂
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Just breathtaking…both words and images. What a beautiful post this is!
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Thanks Susan!
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These are spectacular!
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Thank you! I have higher contrast & more vivid color settings on the camera that were on, and for the most part that was a good thing. But sometimes, when a scene is already pretty contrast-y, it would be better not to heighten it more. It’s hard to remember to check in the excitement of the moment, so I get home and realize I’ve lost some possible shots due to inappropriate settings. Oh well, there’s always more to work on!
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I particularly like the driftwood images.
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Louis, wouldn’t they look good with some of your seaweed abstractions? I think that would be interesting to see.
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Feel free to experiment if you wish, Lynn.
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Another beautiful set Lynn. The epitome of West Coast shorelines.
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And I look forward to exploring further afield…up your way, down towards Gunta’s coast, and more. Thanks, Ken, very much.
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Hmm, what is Gunta’s coast?
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I was thinking you followed her or vice versa, and if I were on top of things I would paste a link here – maybe later when I find it. She blogs from the OR coast, with beautiful photos of it. So we’re 3 in a row sort of.
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I don’t think I’ve hooked up with Gunta but I’d be interested in seeing her blog sometime. Yes, we could become the Fiefdom of Cascadia.
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What a marvelous group of photos! So rich and full of texture and unexpected elements, accompanied by such poetic prose. Wonderful post!
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Thank you for stopping by, and thanks for the support and good words!
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Wonderful images, Lynn. 😉
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Tank you very much!
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Beautiful images and words… a beautiful post.
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Shimon, I really appreciate your taking the time to comment. I have been terribly remiss about visiting your blog and I am missing it. When I have time – soon – I know there will be good things to savor there.
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Gorgeous collection of images – such an artistic interpretation! – and beautiful words.
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Thanks Anne – I really appreciate your thoughts.
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: )))))
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I’m speechless!
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Magical and breathtaking! A place of bliss and solitude. A perfect escape to dream, to savor life. Thanks
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I’m glad you stopped by! Thanks for commenting…
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Very cool bluebrightly… perfect focus on the honey agate!
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Is that what that is? Thank you!! I didn’t know.
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If it was a little darker it could be called a molasses agate… chuckle…
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Do you have any idea how good you are???
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Um, I have an idea of how generous YOU are!
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