41 thoughts on “Things of Sand: A Photo Challenge”

1. What are all those round things? Are there little crabs living in them? Beautiful sand photos

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   1. They are balls of sand the crabs take out of their holes. Artistic aren’t they?

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      1. yes!

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         1. Do you have the Sand Crabs over there?

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      2. That’s so cool!

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         1. 😀

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2. Ok, now you have to explain the other ones. I love them.

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   1. Thank you RG…..oh well….ok. All the ones with the sand balls are all done by the crabs, there is a photo of a Sand Crab. One is a leaf on the sand, one is a jelly fish with a bit of seaweed, the stick figure is a bit of fun at the beach I made and the concentric circles are from a Sculptures by the Sea exhibition in Sydney a few years ago. Phew…..

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      1. LOL! Thanks, bushboy! It would have bothered me if I didn’t know these things. 🙂

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3. I love the way they create patterns with their sand balls the crabs! Is it intentional or happen-chance I wonder!!

   And your stick man is brilliant 🙂

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   1. I wonder if it is or just where they deposit the sand balls
      Here is one I prepared earlier lol
      https://bushboy.blog/2017/03/31/crab-art/
      The stick man has had a good run of attention. Here is his original post too
      https://bushboy.blog/2017/03/05/art-at-the-beach/
      Thanks for the lovely comments Becky

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      1. Loving the other posts. I’m going to stick with the idea it is intentional!! Like to think of them planning a design underneath the sand 😉

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         1. A small desk & desk light, large sheet of paper & a pencil in a claw 😀 😀 😀

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         2. 😀 😀

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4. Thank you for the explanation. What is the one that looks like an amphitheater, with layers of semicircle pattern?

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   1. You’re welcome Miriam That is a sand sculpture

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      1. Oh, I love sand sculptures. a couple friends of mine participate in Sand castle competitions for years!

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         1. Have they ever won anything?

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         2. I can quite remember, but I have seen some photos. They planned ahead what to do and have all the tools ready. It was a time limited competition. After everybody is done. The castle are on display. I think they are close to the top!

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         3. Thanks Miriam 🙂

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         4. You’re welcome!

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5. Nice to see these great photos again, arranged in a lovely series!

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6. Can i just say it is soooo cute.

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   1. Yes you can 🙂

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7. oops…wrong place.

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   1. Made me smile. I answered anyway I knew what you meant lol

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      1. still figuring this place out, sighs!

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8. Sand – a great medium for abstracts. I would be lost here if I “had to” participate. Most of our beaches are rocky.

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   1. Yes rocky beaches aren’t the thing for a sand challenge. I had to put the sand sculpture photo I did for one of your challenges, one of my first challenge 🙂

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9. I liked the crab art. I didn’t know they made such beautiful structures.

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   1. Thank you Frank. It is amazing to see their creations beach walking. I will be taking a few more photos this summer for sure

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11. Brilliant, another great slide show

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    1. Thank you Sarah 🙂

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12. I love that new take on a walking stick.

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    1. A fortuitous find on the beach had be a creation of mine 🙂

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13. Unti I read the comments I thought you went to the trouble making little sand balls – like snowballs – specifically for this challenge! 🙂 Very interesting.

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    1. You made me laugh. Imagine making all those tiny sand balls. I did make the stick figure walking down the beach though 😀

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14. Wonderful sand photos!

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    1. Thank you 🙂

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15. 👌

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