Beachcombing in Winter
Exploring the beach after a storm in winter is an interesting exercise. There was so much to observe, and the cooler temperatures did not keep the children from playing in the Southern Ocean.
The day we combed the beach was so beautiful and calm.
We were amazed at how the shells were embedded into a sand shelf.
Red, green and brown seaweed of all shapes were scattered along the beach in twisted clumps.
The beach was littered with fascinating finds which the children were excited to discover.
A garden of sponge skeletons lay amongst an ocean of shells.
Don’t let the cold keep you from adventuring on to the beach in winter. You never know what you may discover or memories you might make.
Do you beachcomb in winter? What interesting treasures did you discover?
The shells embedded in a sand shelf most likely are an aboriginal midden. Where local aboriginal people would gather and feast they would put all the shells in one place (kind of a litter bin for shells) As beaches and dunes are eroding and dredged these are getting harder to find whereas once upon a time middebs were fairly common. Your Little’s might enjoy knowing this
Thank you for sharing this information. This beach is known as a depository beach and it’s a fantastic place to beach comb. The tide comes right up to the sand dunes and the waves pummel the shells into the sand in this case. Absolutely amazing!