Collecting Sea Glass after a Storm
Storm at Sea
Searching for Sea Glass after a Storm …
the Silver Lining behind the Clouds
The picture above is Sanibel Island, Florida, as a small storm approached on December 5, 2007.
Pretty …
And nothing compared to today’s storm.
Here in the Mid-Atlantic, on the heels of a rare, 5.8 earthquake last Tuesday (SCARY!), we are currently experiencing another of nature’s wild rides.
Hurricane Irene is passing through.
As the wind howls outside, and the rain pounds, I have faith that everyone will be safe. But I am also reminded that there is a silver lining behind all these clouds.
Storms bring about a bounty of sea glass. And I’m looking forward to visiting my favorite beaches next week.
According to Richard LaMotte, author of “Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature’s Vanishing Gems”:
A prime time to search for sea glass is during the first approaching low tide following a storm that had on-shore winds of at least 15 to 20 knots. If the strongest winds occurred during peak high tide, the beach will normally reveal a greater amount of sea glass.
Sea glass from deep beneath the surface of the sand … uncovered by a receding tide … may have spent a century in hiding. While some presume sea glass was only found after being washed ashore by the waves of recent days, it is evident that glass embedded in the sand and stone accounts for a vast amount of sea glass uncovered for the first time.
Heavy rain showers can leave pieces of sea glass perched on small plateaus as the sand is washed away from it.
More sea glass resources here!
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