Ascending Strands

Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida; December 30, 2017

Thin strands of green algae hang on a brown rock face like wet hair, ranging from pale, bleached tips at top to vivid green tufts pooling at the bottom. — Strands of Ulva intestinalis green algae cling to a rock, seemingly climbing it — J. Matthew Buchanan

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Identifier: 20171230A-0004
Camera Make: Apple
Camera: iPhone 7 Plus
Lens: iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f/1.8
Focal Length: 4mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/690s
ISO: ISO 20
Captured: December 30, 2017, 12:16 PM
Exposure Program: Program AE
Metering Mode: Spot
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Auto
Creator: J. Matthew Buchanan
Keywords: algae, beach, bubbles, foam, green, ocean, sand, water
Sublocation: Upham Beach
City: St. Pete Beach
State: Florida
Country: United States
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