Roxanne Holmes discovered this beautiful sand art – a holiday gift.

Roxanne doesn't know who drew this picture in the sand at Shell Beach on The Sea Ranch, but she really enjoyed seeing it.

Roxanne wrote, "It is wonderful to see how humans interact with nature to make lovely, improbable, anonymous, modest masterpieces. I think of this when I see clever driftwood structures on the beach, or mysteriously balanced rock cairns near the shore. Such pieces of art are particularly precious because – like all works of nature – they are ephemeral. They will be gone with the next tide. It seems an honor to appreciate them during their short lives. I felt compelled to share them with you!”

I thank Roxanne for letting me share her photo with you here!

Sunny, breezy and chilly is the forecast for the next several days. The recent rains brought the seasonal creeks to life, always a happy occurrence.