That's why the British use the word 'beach' - so much more concise.
There is probably sand under the water. It is actually interesting (to me, at least) that the wave action has created ridges in the shingle perpendicular to the water.
I do like the way all the people are on the same basic parallel diagonals all the way back.
grahamp - It is actually interesting (to me, at least) that the wave action has created ridges in the shingle perpendicular to the water.
The ridges are as a result of longshore drift - currents of water running parallel to the coast line, in conjunction with the wave action. Hence the stepped changes in the beach position either side of the groynes. Quite a lot of the UK beaches show signs of longshore drift - if you know what you are looking for.
grahamp - It is actually interesting (to me, at least) that the wave action has created ridges in the shingle perpendicular to the water.
The ridges are as a result of longshore drift - currents of water running parallel to the coast line, in conjunction with the wave action. Hence the stepped changes in the beach position either side of the groynes. Quite a lot of the UK beaches show signs of longshore drift - if you know what you are looking for.
I did my geomorphology studies in the UK - lots of traipsing along Chesil beach to look at longshore drift in action. I think the groynes contribute to the effect on the shingle in this picture.
Both sets of my grandparents lived on the South Coast (Goring/Hayling Island) and I sort of miss the crunch of walking on shingle beaches.