I’m a bird without feathers and wings. I seem to be more often in the air, than I am on land. My flights take me to beautiful places. Importantly, I see beautiful things.
I walked along the shore yesterday in Exmouth, 1200+ kms north of Perth. The waves are particularly huge at this isolated beach. With one eye on the tide, I took my time, camera in hand and explored the world at my feet.
Where the waves crashed, I found a sea urchin unexpectedly. 
And another left behind by the sea on the damp sand,
adjacent to seagull tracks.
Further up, there was another, still beautiful with spikes, left behind by time.
And even more beautiful, ‘de-spiked’.
Some with a hint of lavender.
Others buried in sand.
An artefact of the ocean, on land.
Thrilled with my experience on the beach I headed to the hotel and read up a little on sea urchins only to learn, they are reborn by turning themselves inside out.
Writers do this, too.
Until next time
As always
a dawn bird
A Shared Space 
The sea urchins are very beautiful. You’ve stirred a memory. Several years ago, we bought a piece of pottery in the shape of one of the old spineless sea urchins in your photos. I must have moved it from its usual place when I was having a clean-up. And now I realise I haven’t seen it for ages. I must have another clean-up and hopefully it will turn up.
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Thank you. I love the shape of them, too! Hope you find your pottery. They are so delicate in the hand.
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It will be around somewhere. You’ve inspired me. 🙂
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Beautiful post!
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Thank you! Glad you liked it!
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Even the sand alone is beautiful!
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I’ve come to realise, there is nothing beige about a beach! Close up, sand is intricate and, yes, beautiful!
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Very nice!
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Thank you for visiting. Glad you liked the post!
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Beautiful. I haven’t come across sea urchins washed up on beaches.
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Thank you for visiting. Of all the beaches and bays I visit, there is only one in Exmouth where I find sea urchins. They really are beautiful!
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