Awesome Algae

Kelp washed up on the Longsands Beach in Tynemouth. The way that the kelp has been left by the tide leaves the three distinct parts in clear view – the holdfast that anchors the kelp to the sea bed, the stipe or stem and the blades or fronds. I love the pattern made by the fronds and the subtle variation in shades of brown, particularly when set against the desaturated sand background.