September 6, 2026

Ruston shoreline: child in orange shirt on rocky tideflats

A child in a bright orange shirt walks across rocky tideflats and shallow tide pools on a Washington shoreline, barnacle- and kelp-covered rocks reflecting in the water. Low, layered clouds and deep blue sky stretch over a distant coastal community across the sound; the scene emphasizes texture, reflection and scale between the figure and the seascape.