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Coastal Vegetation

42 photographs featuring coastal vegetation, from Russia and Australia, shot between 2006 and 2022.

Shallow stream flows through a rocky channel lined with moss-covered boulders at Bay of Fires on a clear autumn morning.
Mossy Channel, Bay of FiresEast Coast Tasmania
A massive rock formation stands at the left of the frame, with a sandy beach curving past sea stacks along the Lazovsky coast under overcast skies.
Headland Over Sandy ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Dry branches and sparse shrubs in the foreground above Petrova Island's rocky coast, with a sea stack and layered clouds beyond.
Tangled Branches Above the ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Milky tide washes over dark rock and pale sand at sunrise on the Queensland coast, grassy hillside and grey-blue sky above.
Sandy Cove at DawnNew South Wales
Wide sandy beach at Nelson Bay with wet sand in the foreground and rocky cliff faces at the shoreline under warm morning light.
Sandy Shore Below the CliffsNew South Wales
Columnar rock cliffs with terraced green slopes descend to calm water at Topauza Bay, a solitary sea stack marking the far horizon under hazy sky.
Sea Stack Beyond Terraced CliffsPrimorsky Krai
Weathered boulders rise from shallow water along the Lazovsky Reserve coast, with a steep green cliff and misty horizon beyond.
Boulders in the Coastal HazeLazovsky Reserve
Pandanus palms on a grassy clifftop at Coffs Harbor with crepuscular rays through storm clouds above the rocky shoreline and ocean below.
Pandanus on the ClifftopNew South Wales
Layered coastal rock catches warm sunlight while waves break below heavy clouds and sunbeams over the New South Wales South Coast.
Sunbeams Through Storm CloudsSouth Coast
Gentle waves roll onto a curved sandy beach at Coffs Harbor, bordered by dark rocky outcrops and coastal scrub under an overcast morning sky.
Sandy Bay, Coffs HarborNew South Wales
A moss-covered tree trunk extends into a calm river from the grassy bank as sunlight breaks through cloud above the far treeline.
Root and CloudPrimorsky Krai
White lighthouse and stone outbuildings on a steep moss-covered headland above the sea, Dva Brata Islands, Primorsky Krai.
Dva Brata LighthouseTerneysky District
Floating aquatic plants dot the glassy surface of Hanka Lake at dusk, mirroring a blue sky and distant tree-lined banks.
Floating Leaves at DuskPrimorsky Krai
Rolling green ridge on Popov Island with faint dirt tracks winding toward the crest and a calm silver ocean stretching to distant hazy islands.
Ridge Track Above the SeaPrimorsky Krai
A weathered pine on a rocky ledge at Gamov Cape, with calm blue waters and a distant headland visible through the branches.
Twisted Pine Before the CapeFar East Marine Reserve
Smooth, sun-warmed boulders line the shallow bay foreground, with rolling green hills on either side of the cove and a cloud bank to the right.
Green Hills Around the Boulder ShoreFar East Marine Reserve
Panoramic view from rocky, vegetation-covered slopes of Petrova Island at sunrise, with distant islands silhouetted against a soft morning sky over calm water.
Petrova Island at First LightLazovsky Reserve
Moss-covered boulders rest on sand and in shallow water along Langou Bay, backed by forested hillsides.
Mossy Boulders, Langou BayPrimorsky Krai
A lighthouse anchors the ridge above stratified cliffs at Gamov Peninsula, warm dawn light on the rock face and deep blue water below.
Cliff Lighthouse at DawnFar East Marine Reserve
Soft pink clouds above rolling green hills at sunrise, scattered grey stones across the shallow water of a rocky shore at Gamov Peninsula.
Scattered Stones at SunriseFar East Marine Reserve
Dawn light over a harbor breakwater lined with yellow cranes, seen from a grassy cliff above the calm sea, Plastun, Primorsky Krai.
Harbor at Dawn, PlastunPrimorsky Krai
Sandy beach curves between steep forested cliffs and deep blue ocean at Dalnegorsk, with two sea stacks rising from calm water offshore.
Sea Stacks off DalnegorskPrimorsky Krai
A sandy shoreline transitions into clear turquoise water at Gamov Peninsula, rolling green hills curving around the bay under scattered white cumulus clouds.
Open Bay Under Summer CloudsFar East Marine Reserve
Radiating cirrus cloud bands stretch over a headland at Bay of Fires, granite boulders in the foreground lit by low morning sun.
Sunburst Over the HeadlandEast Coast Tasmania
Dune grasses and a wind-swept bush at Tachingouza Bay, with a massive forested headland, white-capped surf, and a distant sea stack.
Dune Grass Before the HeadlandLazovsky Reserve
Rocky coastal scrubland with orange vegetation and a stratified rock pillar rising from calm water, Petrova Island, Lazovsky Reserve.
Orange Scrub Before the StormLazovsky Reserve
A solitary figure rests on a dark rocky headland at dawn on the Queensland coast, jagged stone in the foreground under heavy cloud.
Figure on the HeadlandNew South Wales
Elevated view over Nelson Bay, numerous boats at anchor on calm water, curving sandy beach, and white residential buildings among coastal trees.
Boats on the Morning BayNew South Wales
A white lighthouse stands on a steep headland at Topauza Bay, surrounded by muted green and tan coastal cliffs curving gently into the calm sea below.
Lighthouse on the HeadlandPrimorsky Krai
Two granite formations rise from the sandy beach at Tachingouza Bay, Lazovsky Reserve, with a sheltered cove visible between them.
Granite Pillars at Tachingouza BayLazovsky Reserve
Sandy shoreline curving through scattered granite boulders toward the rugged peaks above Coles Bay, Tasmania, at golden hour in April 2022.
Shoreline Arc to the PeaksEast Coast Tasmania
Warm morning sun on a vegetated coastal cliff at Tachingouza Bay, with smooth waves over foreground stones and sea stacks in the distance.
Cliff Face with Distant StacksLazovsky Reserve
Crepuscular sun rays break through morning clouds above the calm sea at Petrova Island, with rhododendron blooms and a weathered driftwood snag in the foreground.
Weathered Snag in Spring BloomLazovsky Reserve
Massive granite boulders in warm light beside a glassy inlet, with cloud-streaked sky over scrub-covered hills at Coles Bay, April 2022.
Boulders at the Inlet's EdgeEast Coast Tasmania
Sunlit ferns and moss-covered tree trunks at the forest edge at Tachingouza Bay, with the calm blue ocean visible through the branches beyond.
Ferns Above the Coastal CoveLazovsky Reserve
A windswept tree and a rock formation stand on the Coles Bay foreshore, with a distant headland visible below billowing clouds, April 2022.
Lone Tree by the HeadlandEast Coast Tasmania
Smooth granite boulders in warm light beside shallow water at Coles Bay, a solitary tree and mountain range under cloud behind, April 2022.
Granite Shore at Coles BayEast Coast Tasmania
Sunlit granite boulders and sandy beach at Coles Bay, Tasmania, beneath a heavy sky of slate-grey cloud, with dark-green coastal vegetation on the distant slopes.
Under a Slate SkyEast Coast Tasmania
Lichen-covered weathered granite on the Coles Bay foreshore, with calm water leading to rugged mountain peaks beneath a sky of long streaking cloud.
Lichen on the Granite ShoreEast Coast Tasmania
Weathered driftwood rests in a crevice between granite boulders at Coles Bay, Tasmania, with still water and a forested headland beyond.
Driftwood in the Boulder CreviceEast Coast Tasmania
Weathered driftwood rests among granite boulders on the shore at Coles Bay, Tasmania, with calm water catching the morning light.
Driftwood on the Morning ShoreEast Coast Tasmania
Light-coloured vegetation on ledges of dark columnar basalt at Cape Pillar, Tasman Peninsula, under overcast afternoon light, April 2022.
Pale Ledges on Dark RockTasman Peninsula