golden hues

staying on theme with this collection of ochre-colored beach rocks. while this petite collection came from our beloved mediterranean beach in sète, france, it seems to complement the golden hues of our northern autumn perfectly. i have photographed a lot of beach rocks over the years. but something tells me i have not quite done them justice yet. tumbled and smoothed to rounded perfection, beach rocks are among my favorite things to collect. and i know i am not alone in this obsession. i do wonder, what is it about beach rocks, that almost compels us to bend over and stash a few in our pockets every time we walk a beach? the perfect heft? the polished tactility? the way they fit so snugly in the palm? whatever it is, must be deep in our lizard brains for it seems to be a universal compulsion.

mediterranean beach rocks from sète