 Sand ripples on a beach east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
 Sand ripples east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
 Sand ripples on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Sand ripples on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Sand ripples on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Sand ripples on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Sand ripples at low tide on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Ripples on wet sand in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Sand ripples at sunrise in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016
 Beach east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
 Large sand grains on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
 Texture of sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Spikelet of sand ryegrass (Leymus arenarius, Russian name Volosnets peschany) on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
 Sand ripples on a beach. Kurort, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Sand ripples on a beach near Sestroretsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011
 Sand ripples on French Beach (42 km Beach) in Marouna, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 19, 2016
 Sand ripples covered by iron oxide film on a beach. Kurort, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Grains of sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Large grained sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Large grains of sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Large grains of sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Blue bottle shard (sea glass) on sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019
 Large-grained sand on Laskovyi Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 A lobster pot, sand ripples and beach grass at sunset on Horseneck Beach. Westport, Massachusetts, December 17, 2004
 Sand ripples at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 Sand ripples on a sandy bar at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 Mansion of S. V. Matvienko on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
 Mansion of S. V. Matvienko on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Sand ripples and sand mounds at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Freshwater mussels Anodonta cygnea(?) (Bezzubka in Russian) on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016
 Intricate patterns in the sand that are wave-formed ripples (also known as oscillation ripples), which provide a frozen snapshot of the water s movement just before the tide or water level receded. They are formed by the back-and-forth oscillatory motion of water particles at the bottom of shallow waves. As a wave passes, water moves sand grains forward and then backward, piling them into these neat, parallel ridges. The crests (ridges) of the ripples run parallel to the shoreline, which is typical for wave-formed ripples as they align perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. The preservation of such sharp ripple crests indicates the water receded gently, likely during a calm period after the windier conditions that initially formed them. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Blue flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
 Flowers of beach pea (Lathyrus maritimus, Russian name Cheena) in dunes of Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016
 Wavy pattern of sand ripples and sand mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria, Russian name Derbennik) near a creek on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Fruit of yellow water-lily (Nuphar lutea) found on a beach between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Flowers of purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria, Russian name Derbennik) near a creek on a beach in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Flowers of water crowfoot (Batrachium circinatum, Russian name Shelkovnik) found on a beach between Solnechnoe and Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016
 Sand ripples on a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
 Sand ripples on a beach in Ship Island. Mississippi, October 29, 2006
 Sand ripples on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
 Sand ripples near Sestroretsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011
 Sand ripples at windy evening on Horseneck Beach. Westport, Massachusetts, December 17, 2004
 A lobster pot and sand ripples at evening on Horseneck Beach. Westport, Massachusetts, December 17, 2004
 Sand ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Sand ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 A rocky beach and dry sand ripples at the end of River Road in Acoaxet. Westport, Massachusetts, April 6, 2004
 Sand ripples at low tide in Long Point Beach in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, February 5, 2005.
 Sand ripples at low tide in Long Point Beach in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, February 5, 2005.
 Sand texture at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to south-east. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Car tracks on sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 Pattern of sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 Sand ripples and low dunes at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 Beach sand ripples at low tide in Demarest - Lloyd State Park. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, November 14, 2004
 Pattern of sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Wavy sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 Beach sand ripples at low tide in Demarest - Lloyd State Park. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, November 14, 2004
 Texture of windblown sand near a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 30, 2016
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
 Stones on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Serene autumn scene at Laskovy Beach (Russian: Laskovyy Plyazh) in the settlement of Solnechnoe, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Saint Petersburg. Laskovy Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Kurortny District of Saint Petersburg. The name "Laskovy" translates to "Affectionate" or "Tender," while the settlement name, Solnechnoe, means "Sunny". This area has a rich history as a summer resort destination; formerly known as the Finnish village of Ollila, it became a hub for St. Petersburg s intelligentsia and dacha owners in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image shows a trio of birch trees with vibrant yellow and orange leaves, which is characteristic of the "Golden Autumn" season in the Leningrad Region during early-to-mid October. The golden leaves contrast strikingly with the blue sky and the dark blue waters of the Gulf. The large white concrete sphere on the sand is a landscaping feature. Russia, October 9, 2025
 Ice texture on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
 Wavy pattern of sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 Windblown sand mounds and ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
 A gull with a fish on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
 Beach pea in dunes. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Sestra River on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021
 Texture of ice crystals on frozen Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
 Sand mounds and ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Beach sand ripples at Deepwater Pt. in Demarest - Lloyd Memorial State Park at low tide. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, November 13, 2003
 Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Ripples on a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Stony beach with water springs in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
 Grains of granite on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Roots of reeds on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
 Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
 Sand ripples after windy weather near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Sand mounds and ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
 Laskovy Beach off season in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Dunes of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
 Pine and alder trees near stony beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021
 Birches on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Public sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011
 Entrance of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2017
 Laskovy Beach and Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011
 Nude beach between Solnechnoe and Beloostrov, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 Ice crystals on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 24, 2017
 Boat on a beach between Repino and Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 30, 2011
 A beach between Beloostrov and Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 7, 2002
 Dunes of Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013
 Wavy sand ripples and low mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
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