Sunday Quote, 2013, Week 1 – Jacques Cousteau

The sea, once it casts  its spell, holds one in its nets of wonder forever.
~ Jacques Cousteau

Gulls, Sunset, Sand, Sea: Wonder-full

Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise!

Taking pictures of nature always makes me more aware of the world around me and typically makes me wonder about the beauties and intricacies of the natural world.  Here is a photo of some sort of sea critter that I found on a Southwest Florida beach last January.  It was in the surf at low tide on the morning of a full moon.   I was surprised by how beautiful this creature was.  I have no idea what it is, despite trying to identify it.  If you know, please let me know.   That will be a surprise too!

This is part of the Weekly Photo Challenge.  This week’s theme:  Surprise!

Want to join the fun?  Post a photo that means “surprise” to you.  Be sure to leave a link at The Daily Post.  Here are a few posts that other bloggers have done:

1. Weekly Photo Challenge – Surprise | Just Snaps
2. Changing Seasons: More Snow | Empire of Lights
3. Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise « A Western Buddhist’s Travels
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5. Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise! | Randa’s Fans
6. Weekly Photo Challenge – Country Surprise | Canoe Communications
7. Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise. « 3rdculturechildren
8. Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise – Joy and Woe
9. Surprises around the world | Thirdeyemom
10. WordPress Photo Challenge: Surprise (December Day 21) « A year in the Life
11. Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise encounters with Renato Oliveira, an incredible Portuguese musician | Julie Dawn Fox in Portugal
12. Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise | Figments of a DuTchess
13. Weekly photo challenge: Surprise. « Fotografía Incidental
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15. Weekly photo challenge: Surprise. « Fotografía Incident