Beached Collection (#9)

Beached sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis). Normally inhabiting the open ocean, it may have come near to shore to find food or due to an injury from being hunted

Rusting shipwreck at low tide
Rusting shipwreck. Cormorants (family Phalacrocoracidae) perching on a rusting shipwreck at low tide. Photographed off the coast of Cape Agulhas, South Africa

North America, US, ME, Boats on the shore of Webb Lake near Mt. Blue State Park. Northern Forest

Castle Stalker with fishing boat in the foreground, Loch Linnhe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (RF)

Ko Phangan, Thailand. Outside the hectic island center on Ko Phangan, tranquility can be found. Some beautiful beaches on the island

Beached Sailing Ship
A sailing ship stranded on a British beach at low tide

Blue Jellyfish - stranded on beach - Texel Island - Holland
USH-4536 Blue Jellyfish - stranded on beach Texel Island - Holland Cyanea lamarckii Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Portuguese Man-o'-War Jellyfish - stranded on shore
JLM-6819 Portuguese Man-o'-War Jellyfish - stranded on shore John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Beach at Taganga, near Santa Marta, Colombia, South America

Strange cloud formation in the early morning with small Cornish fishing boats at low tide in the harbour at St. Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Msai warriors on Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Traditional Indonesian fishing boats at the beach, North coast, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Beaked Whale stranded on coral reef during low tide (Mesoplodon sp. ). Mili, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
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Horseshoe Crab - on back, often found on beach after tide recedes. Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA
JZ-1980 Horseshoe Crab - on back, often found on beach after tide recedes. Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA. Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. This animal is kicking its tail and turning
FG-eb-359 Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding - This animal is kicking its tail and turning, trying to get off the beach Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern
FG-eb-348 Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to

Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia
FG-eb-335 Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to capture

Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken
FG-eb-309 Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

Killer whale / Orc - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge
FG-eb-275 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sea lion pups at the water's edge Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups in the surf at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula
FG-ea-531 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sealion pups in the surf at Punta Norte Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups. Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-dz-331 Killer Whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealions (Otaria flavescens) Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealion pups Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia
FG-by-505 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealion pups Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

Beached Whale / Norway
A beached whale at Hvalfanger station, Norway

Ship Repairs Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies ships in port at Amsterdam: men working on scraping the hulls and other minor repairs

EUROTAS WRECKED
It is rare for a picture of a shipwreck to include both a piano and a camel, but when the Eurotas is beached on the North African coast, it happens. Donkeys, too

French Fishing Scene
A shoreline fishing scene with small fishing boats beached on the sand while men and women buy and sell fish

Beached Sperm Whale / Frie
A beached sperm whale arouses a lot of interest

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"Beached: A Captivating Journey Around the World's Forgotten Vessels" Step onto the rugged shores of Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK and witness a haunting sight - old fishing boats silently decaying under the relentless sun. These once proud vessels now serve as relics of a bygone era, their weathered wood telling tales of countless voyages. Meanwhile, in Patagonia, Argentina, an awe-inspiring predator known as "MEL, " an adult male killer whale or Orca, prowls the beach at Punta Norte. With unmatched grace and power, he hunts South American Sealion pups amidst crashing waves, and is a primal display of nature's raw beauty. Traveling to Port Muck and Muck Island in Co. Antrim reveals another side to these beached wonders. Here lies Groomsport Bay where time seems to stand still; its tranquil waters reflecting the vibrant colors of sunset while clinker fishing boats rest peacefully on sandy shores. Further south in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero state, Mexico beckons Playa La Ropa with its golden sands stretching endlessly towards turquoise waters. Against this idyllic backdrop rests The Blue Boat - a masterpiece from 1929 that captures both serenity and nostalgia through delicate oil strokes. Venturing across continents brings us to Cadgwith Cove in Cornwall, England where fishermen have long relied on sturdy vessels like Havelock Place's clinker boat for their livelihoods. This picturesque scene evokes memories of simpler times when communities thrived off the bounties provided by the sea. On Ardtoe beach within Lochaber Peninsula in Scotland's Highlands awaits yet another captivating sight - abandoned ships stranded upon shifting sands. Their skeletal frames bear witness to turbulent storms battled bravely before succumbing to nature's unyielding forces. In Sri Lanka's Negombo region lies Oruwa - a traditional fishing boat steeped in rich cultural heritage.