Thursday, April 18, 2013

Star Sand Beach


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There are two Hoshizuna (star sand) beaches in the Yaeyama Islands, one on Taketomi, and this one on the north coast of Iriomote.

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No crowds, no deckchairs, no ice creams.....

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Warm water..... in midwinter the water temperature drops to 20 degrees celsius...

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The star sand is actually the skeleton, about 1mm across, of an organism...

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4 comments:

  1. well, no ice cream is no good but the rest is pure delight! :-D

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  2. I´m speechless!!! God´s creations are... wonderful! And you are a special photographer! Your pics are awesome and...beyond! Thanks again for share.

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  3. Merci jake..

    C'est paule

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  4. C'est paule ***
    Merci pour ces magnifiques photos

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