Oceans

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Inspired by World Oceans Day – June 8, 2021.

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Hug The Sea, Australia

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Crashing, California

 

“We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.”

~Jacques Cousteau

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

I’m So Happy!

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Swimmer, California

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Oceanside, Sonoma

 

“When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water.”

~ Benjamin Franklin

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Tideline

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

The Wave, Australia

 

“My soul is full of longing

for the secret of the sea,

and the heart of the great ocean

sends a thrilling pulse through me.” 

~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Sonoma Rocks

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Save Me

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Sea Life

 

Ocean, Water, Landscape, Photography, Earth, Conservation

Winter Sunset

 

To learn more about World Oceans Day, please click here.

 

 

 

 

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225 comments ›

  6. Dsupp
    July 3, 2021 • 4:49 am

    Love the beach ! Salty sea air – I can just feel it as I gaze at your photos taking us there —Winter Sunset – – who can forget …amazing signature beauty!
    Cheers Jane🥂DS

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  7. LisaDay
    July 2, 2021 • 6:17 pm

    Never tire of your ocean pictures. Winter sunset is amazing.

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  8. Brad Wilson
    June 28, 2021 • 10:54 am

    I swear your image Crashing came with sound effects (or at least I heard them)! Great photos all!

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  9. naturebackin
    June 27, 2021 • 2:05 pm

    I really enjoyed these fantastic photos – each has such power in its own way so can’t pick out any in particular. Wonderful.

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  11. Blogging With Zee
    June 26, 2021 • 10:59 am

    Wow the images are amazing!! The cuteness of the child and the beauty of the ocean is just jaw dropping 😭😭💕

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  12. Diyasha Mondal
    June 24, 2021 • 9:28 am

    I am so happy to seeing this picture awesome work ❤

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  16. Precious Olisakwe
    June 22, 2021 • 7:01 am

    Honestly

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  17. Precious Olisakwe
    June 22, 2021 • 7:00 am

    Thank you 😊💕

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  21. Dave Ply
    June 21, 2021 • 10:16 pm

    Can you imagine there are folks who haven’t seen the ocean first hand? Alas…

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  22. Ranu Saha
    June 21, 2021 • 10:09 am

    Beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  23. samsahana
    June 21, 2021 • 10:00 am

    That’s some breathtaking phytogeography! These photos are more breathtaking than when I see these things with my own eyes! WONDERFULLY CAPTURED!

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  24. sunnydaysinseattle
    June 20, 2021 • 10:34 am

    How beautiful nature is! Love your photos as always!

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  25. on-being-human
    June 20, 2021 • 5:53 am

    Beautiful photos!

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  26. Life Logics
    June 19, 2021 • 10:38 pm

    Superb photography and relative quotes are so thoughtful.

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  27. Steve Gingold
    June 19, 2021 • 4:01 pm

    We try to visit Acadia in Maine every year and sometimes I go on my own. Of course we missed that last year so are eagerly awaiting September to arrive for a return. Your images whetted my appetite for the Maine Coast, Jane.

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  29. rubinashaikh
    June 17, 2021 • 11:01 pm

    Gorgeous photos, with amazing quotes❤️ 😍

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  30. Tristram Ouma
    June 17, 2021 • 8:52 am

    The photos perfectly shot❤️.

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  31. denisebushphoto
    June 16, 2021 • 1:08 pm

    Wonderful images to celebrate the sea! I really like 2 of your B&Ws for the patterns in the sand … Tideline and Sea Life. And, oh my gosh … your last photo, Winter Sunset is sublime!

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    • Jane Lurie
      June 16, 2021 • 2:27 pm

      Thanks, Denise. Glad the monochromes caught your eye- they remind me that it’s not all about the “deep blue sea”. Winter Sunset was one of those spectacular evenings in South Carolina when I was thrilled to have a camera in hand!

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  35. Alison and Don
    June 15, 2021 • 9:46 pm

    What a pleasure it was to look through this collection Jane. All are invigorating. Those that rally jump out for me: sea lions, Sonoma, sea life, and winter sunset.
    Alison

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  36. M. Talha
    June 15, 2021 • 8:35 am

    Wonderful 😍😍

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  40. JJ
    June 14, 2021 • 10:38 pm

    Great photography 👍💓

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  42. Detlef Gimbel
    June 14, 2021 • 11:38 am

    Great photos again this time👍👍👍

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  44. rkrontheroad
    June 14, 2021 • 6:54 am

    Breathtaking! The crashing wave in black and white and patterns in the sand are favorites, and of course the stunning sunset. You always have a discerning eye.

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  45. faustine'sworld
    June 14, 2021 • 6:53 am

    Coming from The Seychelles Islands, where our sea is our Number one natural resource ,I must say ,I thoroughly enjoy this post. Thank you for sharing 🌹

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    • Jane Lurie
      June 16, 2021 • 2:16 pm

      Thank you so much, Faustine. You live in a beautiful part of the world. I was hoping to get to the Seychelles but it is still on my bucket list. So glad you stopped by and enjoyed these photos. 🌊💙

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  46. Toonsarah
    June 14, 2021 • 6:06 am

    So many wonderful images, as always! It’s hard to pick out favourites but I am drawn to the shots that are almost abstract like the tideline, the Sonoma rocks and Sea Life. Having said that, the sunset is so hard to resist and I love the composition of the lone swimmer and the toddler in the red hat 🙂

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  47. neelakshimahanta
    June 14, 2021 • 3:39 am

    I have always been drawn towards the oceans since childhood. Your magnificent photographs were a treat to the eyes!

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  48. neelakshimahanta
    June 14, 2021 • 3:34 am

    The oceans have always fascinated me since childhood! It was a great joy to go thru your pics!

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  50. Aanchal Singh
    June 13, 2021 • 10:08 pm

    All the photos are so fascinating

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  51. Gunta
    June 13, 2021 • 6:34 pm

    The first one reminds me how much I wanted to go to Australia where my godmother settled when I was still knee high to a grasshopper… such a perfect capture. I could almost imagine being there! Then again… the “save me” image turned upside down might be seen as a rude gesture. ☺️(I’ve been hearing that the sea stars, not fish, appear to be recovering up north) Last, but not least… that “winter sunset” is surreal and utterly amazing. Those lush colors reflected on the waves. Such an amazing catch!

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    • Jane Lurie
      June 16, 2021 • 2:12 pm

      Thanks so much, Gunta. Love reading your reaction. Hope you got to visit Australia at some point- a beautiful country. Funny about Save Me…that’s surely true, although I like to imagine she was just trying to dip a “toe” in the water. 😃Glad you enjoyed these faves!

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  52. John
    June 13, 2021 • 11:56 am

    Beautiful photos, wow! 🌹

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  54. bluebrightly
    June 13, 2021 • 9:30 am

    Good for you, for commemorating World Oceans Day. I wish it was better known. Your images convey the power and beauty of oceans very well. I love the minimalism of Tide Line. ‘Hug the Sea’ is a great way to start off, with love and positivity. The lone swimmer on that huge beach is a wonder. It feels good to see that. And oh, the colors in the intertidal photo, with the starfish and anemones – so rich. That “parade” of rocks at Sonoma is curious – wonderful patterns! Thanks for this, Jane!

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  55. whenvi
    June 13, 2021 • 8:06 am

    Love love love the oceannn

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  56. Graham Stephen
    June 13, 2021 • 5:14 am

    Great stuff, Jane!

    ✨🙏🕉🌱🌿🌳🌻💚🕊☯🐉✨

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  57. Jet Eliot
    June 13, 2021 • 3:25 am

    I sure enjoyed this celebration of the ocean, Jane,. You did a fantastic job of expressing the immensity and power of the sea in your photos, in every single one. The quotes were a pleasant accompaniment too. It’s hard to pick a favorite because each one has its own spectacular qualities. But the ones that grabbed me most were Crashing, Save Me, and Winter Sunset. In Crashing we get the power of the sea in totality. It’s such a powerful photo that we can almost hear the boom of the impact of the water on the boulder. The starfish gives the life and color of the sea, in all its magnificence. And what I like most about Winter Sunset is the meeting of the land, sea and sky and the message of how interconnected it all is. Thanks for this sweeping,expose of our earth’s valuable seas.

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    • Jane Lurie
      June 16, 2021 • 2:04 pm

      Hi Jet, Wow, I sure love reading your thoughtful reaction to these. Very pleased the photos and quotes grabbed you. I hope images like these bring awareness, respect and appreciation for our natural world, which I know, is one of your goals. Thanks very much for your great response. 🙂

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  58. harrienijland
    June 13, 2021 • 12:19 am

    Wonderful set, Jane. For me, the B&W’s are the winners today… 🙂

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  59. www.corneliaweber-photography.com
    June 12, 2021 • 9:43 pm

    Jane , your most fantastic captures of the ocean, clearly demonstrate the beauty of the ocean, which we all need to protect

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  60. AndysWorldJourneys
    June 12, 2021 • 9:29 pm

    superb! Love the sea lions! or are they seals? or otters?

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  61. cindy knoke
    June 12, 2021 • 8:44 pm

    They are all so stunning Jane. The sunset is exquisite.

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  62. The Guat
    June 12, 2021 • 6:00 pm

    Oh my God! Dude. Every shot in this series has purpose. Winter sunset! C’mon now that’s what Zen looks like. Hug the Ocean that right there … that was full of emotion and got that genuine awwwwww feeling. Totally digging those as my favorites but I got to say starfish hanging on is like my life right now and made me laugh. Jane, you rock! Be feeling the vibes with your pics, thanks for sharing.

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  63. Heyjude
    June 12, 2021 • 4:38 pm

    That sunset leaves me speechless.

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  64. Eliza Waters
    June 12, 2021 • 4:26 pm

    Oceans = Life Beautiful set, Jane. That last sunset is absolutely stunning! ❤

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  66. Travel Cuddly
    June 12, 2021 • 3:01 pm

    Hug the sea- truly beautiful image…

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  67. Manja Mexi Mexcessive
    June 12, 2021 • 2:08 pm

    How lovely, every single photo and sentiment, with “Save me” and “Hug the sea” closest to my heart. ❤

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  68. ecopoet
    June 12, 2021 • 1:59 pm

    Well, you have swelled my eyes once again to the beauty of water 💦
    Wonderful Jane , 🌿

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  69. Murtagh's Meadow
    June 12, 2021 • 1:28 pm

    Stunning images to celebrate Ocean day

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  70. Landious Travel
    June 12, 2021 • 1:25 pm

    Wow! These pictures are really amazing! I liked them so much as I do organise my trips to sea.

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  71. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections
    June 12, 2021 • 11:23 am

    Beautifully done, Jane. For me, you have shown many faces of the sea, which I find fabulous!

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  72. anotherday2paradise
    June 12, 2021 • 11:15 am

    Wonderful images and quotes, Jane. Your photos are always superb. 👏🏻😍

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  74. thereluctantpoet
    June 12, 2021 • 8:44 am

    Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
    Come Enjoy Jane’s Awesome Photography!!

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  75. #the novel reader
    June 12, 2021 • 7:24 am

    ot seems jane you like oceans a lot such beautiful pictures of it

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  76. plaidcamper
    June 12, 2021 • 7:19 am

    A lovely collection of images and words – thanks, Jane!

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  77. sustainabilitea
    June 12, 2021 • 7:18 am

    As usual, I start out thinking, “I’ll mention that one as one I really like”, and then the list keeps growing. I like the drama of the first b&w shot, the colors of the flowers in the Sonoma, and both the “Save Me” and that last shot. Have a marvelous weekend, Jane, and thanks for always beautifying my day.

    janet

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  78. robert20359
    June 12, 2021 • 6:43 am

    hi jane, wonderful pictures which you show us here, i particularly like the 1st. picture. this picture makes you think. i……… .
    many greetings robert

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  80. sharonbuehler
    June 12, 2021 • 6:25 am

    The power of the ocean!

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  81. shungphotography
    June 12, 2021 • 5:06 am

    Awesome images in the series, Jane, as always! To me the first picture is best to celebrate the World Ocean Day! I love Sea Life image very much, nice capture ar receding tide!

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  82. robinwriteon
    June 12, 2021 • 4:52 am

    The last photo winter sunset magnetizing and the ocean waves come in many forms of energy- emotion- like a magical potion LOL

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  83. lwyatt2093
    June 12, 2021 • 4:22 am

    Winter sunset just takes my breath away… great posts,

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  84. paula graham
    June 12, 2021 • 3:47 am

    Fabulous, but fabulous….as always.

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  85. Jane Iwan
    June 12, 2021 • 3:45 am

    Fantastic tribute to our oceans. The vertical emphasis of Sonoma Rocks is especially striking to me.

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  86. Anonymous
    June 12, 2021 • 3:42 am

    That was beautiful, Jane!

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  87. freddiegeorgia
    June 12, 2021 • 3:32 am

    Once again…a wonderful collection of brilliant photos with the perfect quotes to inspire. Our oceans are everything. We need to do a much better job of preserving them.

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  88. Steve Schwartzman
    June 12, 2021 • 3:11 am

    That’s one dramatic wave crashing in the second picture. And what an eye-catcher that orange starfish is against the green and maroon.

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  89. YellowCable
    June 12, 2021 • 3:01 am

    Very nice pictures, variety of moods. I love the “Hug The Sea” 🙂

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  90. Adrian Lewis
    June 12, 2021 • 2:45 am

    Good pictures, Jane! I think my favourite is Sea Life; and the size of the waves in Swimmer, California is impressive. 🙂

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  91. Poetpas
    June 12, 2021 • 2:45 am

    Awesome pics; couldn’t have done it better myself …🙃Oceans connect and oceans reflect…

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  92. picpholio
    June 12, 2021 • 1:05 am

    If I had to make a choice, it would be impossible for me to pick the best picture.

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  93. Sue
    June 12, 2021 • 1:00 am

    MARVELLOUS images, Jane!

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  94. Ivan W. Lui
    June 12, 2021 • 12:48 am

    Beautiful pictures. Great post

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  95. Thattamma C.G Menon
    June 12, 2021 • 12:32 am

    So cute child and beautiful Ocean 👌🌷🙏

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  96. Forestwood
    June 11, 2021 • 11:33 pm

    The little boy is cute and is a good metaphor for how insignificant we are compared to the might of the sea.

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  97. BookWorm
    June 11, 2021 • 10:05 pm

    The best way to save oceans is to save its diverse biology. Stop fishing and polluting! Beautiful photos😃

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  98. Garima Saxena
    June 11, 2021 • 9:44 pm

    So fascinating! So many of these pictures would look so good when made using impasto technique!

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  99. Fabio
    June 11, 2021 • 8:46 pm

    Wonderful! Jane, you are among the best photographers. And you have a BIG heart! https://youtu.be/VPW3V91KgDk

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