End of Day on Aquinnah Beaches
Late afternoon blue skies over the Gay Head Cliffs.
Late afternoon blue skies over the Gay Head Cliffs.
Sun catches in the endless waves.
Sun catches in the endless waves.
Foot path over the dunes at Philbin.
Foot path over the dunes at Philbin.
Walk to the sea.
Walk to the sea.
Mild temperatures but high winds make beach play fun.
Mild temperatures but high winds make beach play fun.
Formed by ice age glaciers from around twenty thousand years ago.
Formed by ice age glaciers from around twenty thousand years ago.
Clay covers the spectrum of colors.
Clay covers the spectrum of colors.
Rivulets of clay run down the cliffs and puddle on the beach below.
Rivulets of clay run down the cliffs and puddle on the beach below.
Rocks tumble from the water and back up the beach depending on the season.
Rocks tumble from the water and back up the beach depending on the season.
Leaving only footprints behind.
Leaving only footprints behind.
Sandpipers have the run of the beach after people leave.
Sandpipers have the run of the beach after people leave.
Sundown.
Sundown.
End of the day in Aquinnah and the waves sparkle, while Moshup Beach reflects the colors of the sunset in its clay cliffs.