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Leah Rampy's avatar

What amazing life in those pools. I’m so grateful that you balance your fear and longing to visit this miraculous place. Thank you for sharing the beauty I’d never know about otherwise.

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, and the kind encouragement, Leah.

Stacy Boone's avatar

These colorful photographs, a tidepool teeming with life. You make me want to go out there, to explore, to feel the sensation of sand and water.

Yes, to tide pool - a much needed verb in the year ready to be shelved.

Katharine Beckett Winship's avatar

Stacy!! Love your art. 🌱🌿💚

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Isn't she the best? Stacy I love that, I hadn't even thought too much about it being a noun-turned-verb for me, but it's so true.

Gillian & Li'l Bean's avatar

Magnificent! Thank you xo

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Thank you, Gillian! xo

Pedro Lourenco's avatar

I love tidepooling! And tide walking and tidesmelling and all that comes with the tides: https://open.substack.com/pub/greeningroningen/p/european-green-crab

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Oh it's very nice to see green crab where they are supposed to be! :) And thank you for chiming in, I liked "tidesmelling" and I wholeheartedly agree, it's the best!

Ally Hamilton's avatar

Absolutely stunning. I’m so grateful you love to do this so I can travel with you vicariously.

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Aw, so happy to bring you along vicariously, Ally! xo

Julie Gabrielli's avatar

I’m so freakin glad you got to tidepool!! These photos are incredible and I appreciate them all the more knowing the lengths you went to. A black light is such a cool idea. Thanks for starting this year off with your tide nerd-out. It’s kept me vigilant all year.

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Thank you so much, Julie. It means a lot to me that my nerd-out inspired others to get out there this year.

Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

You went tidepooling!

Live bright sights on dark cold night.

Not all collapsing.

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Marisol is here!

Reflecting back colorful

Sights and sentiments

Rebecca Gummere's avatar

Those photos are amazing! Envious of your locale. Happy holidays and happy new year!

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Thank you so much, Rebecca. I hope you have a happy holiday season as well!

Christi Krug's avatar

You present creatures in such a way that they feel astonishing, but also endearing. What a rich and inspiring journey!

Mary Beth Rew Hicks's avatar

Thank you, Christi!💜