The white cliffs of the Alabaster Coast of northern France have inspired many artists, and it was tempting to just photograph those cliffs and not look up close.
The chalk cliffs have been carved into interesting shapes by the wave action.
At low tide there were many tide pools in the dimpled rock formations underfoot.
Most of the tide pools, if they were filled at all, contained only beach pebbles and occasionally a bit of seaweed.
But I hit pay dirt with this tide pool and its polka-dotted red sea anemone posing for its close up!
More on Étretat’s ‘Alabaster’ Cliffs.
Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Close-up.
Albatz Travel Adventures 
Very nice close-ups!
That is so sweet to see an Anemone. It does take patient to see what lies in the tide pools.
Love the photos. Taking photos of stuff like this is always so hard. 🙂
Brilliant colour and texture.
You should go there – I would love to see how you would translate those textures and colours in your work!