Monday, June 27, 2011

Ruins of a Jetty I

Old Jetty and Clouds, Folly Beach, SC  © Doug Hickok


The sea is beautiful to behold, but its forces are relentless. This old jetty, which stood here for many years trying to slow beach erosion, will soon be nothing but driftwood. The power of nature persists, but the works of man are as fleeting as clouds scuttling across the sky.


Quick take: Speaking of nature's forces, here's a link to some amazing images of an erupting volcano in Chile.