I was with some of my friends tonight exploring the coast after a fun-filled day of tide pooling. As daylight faded, we hiked down a small cove and laid on the sand collecting tiny pieces of flamboyant sea glass. I made the call to head to another cove where we could have a view of the sunset, which was commencing in a matter of minutes. I often don’t remember the moment when I click the shutter. Seeing this photo afterward, it was instantly one of my favorites. I don’t know if it’s the pastel colors that intrigue me, the composition, or the herd of seals where some of them would be washed around by the waves while their eyes were still closed, protected from the wind and tumultuous sea by the towering rocky shelf. Maybe it is just a visual reminder that despite all the craziness that happens not far from here, there is stillness to be found. In that moment, there was nothing but the repetitive sound of the wind and waves, us and nature.