Tuesday, 08 June 2010 15:26

Part 2 - Documenting The Beach Before The Spill

Written by Adrienne Gray

Well y'all, the oil's here.  I haven't seen it first hand, mostly because I can't bear to, but also because I know the epic battle that would take place if I went to the beach but told Syd she couldn't touch anything.  Yes, I think anyone who's still letting their kids in the water needs a head check.  I've heard reports of 'Mommy - there's black stuff on my feet' answered with 'Well go back in the water and wash it off'.  Why don't you just offer them a towel dipped in dispersants, or better yet, just encourage them to slather the petrol like sunblock? SPF 150 with a side of carcinogen. (Forgive me, I'm a grossly uncomfortable pregnant woman taking my round ligament pain out on the internets.)

But that said, I promised I'd share the pictures that Sydney actually took herself of the beach. Rather than try to explain the gravity of what floated just offshore, I gave her a point-and-shoot camera with the instructions to take a picture of anything she thought was beautiful. What follows, to me, is equal parts amusing and beautiful... thanks for indulging me!

When I first gave her the camera inside, she said "I want to take a picture of the baby."  Nice.

 

Our next photo opp?  The community garbage can.


Must.Document.Feet. (And the caribeaner hanging from the side of the camera)

Ahh... now this looks familiar.

And the dunes.

Nice backlighting babe! Next time we'll have a talk about pointing the lens into the sun.

And the mommy.

And the waves.  (I think we got a little excited.)

And the mommy... again.

The sand.

And, finally, bird tracks.

 

The bird tracks were the last straw. The sand, the waves and the wonder of it all was just to appealing. I stopped paying attention for just a moment, and looked over to find the 3-year-old playing in the sand... and the camera, well, anyone know how to get sand out of a point and shoot lens motor?

Upcoming maintainance aside, it was well worth getting to see her perspective on these quickly fading memories. Give a kid a camera, and you literally get to watch thier world unfold!

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