Marion Bay, Tasmania/lutruwita
Over the weekend I went for a walk around Long Spit. Like every beach in lutruwita (Tasmania), the scenery was spectacular.
The walk starts along a sandy beach, where oyster catchers and Pacific gulls paced along the shallows looking for lunch. The sand dunes along the beach are a popular nesting site for many species of birds, meaning they are off limits for walkers. As they are eroded away by the winter swells, they have become a living piece of art.
As I made my way around the end of the spit, the waves became much more subdued as the ocean gives way to a shallow bay. The beach becomes much muddier and sandier here, with shells gathering along the shoreline. I followed some wallaby tracks along the shoreline until I came to the salt marshes towards the end of the walk. The plants that grow in the marshes are different shades of maroon, brown and dark olive green. The perfect palette when contrasted against the deep yellow sand.
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