Coastal beach walk

I'm always torn between enjoying the look of these beach cairns and wondering why people feel the need to build them! Jury is out!

[Dawn]

I’m guessing because they can ! A nice shot

[Diana]

Something I have not seen here yet, maybe the reason being the lack of stones. A lovely capture and beach scene.

[Beverley]

Beautiful view…love it! I also find it fascinating 🧐.

[Babs]

Whoever built it must have been there for ages putting it together and all it needs is a gust of wind and it will be gone.

[Christina]

Often as a track marker, but sometimes just because its fun...

[eDorre]

Neat view

[Delwyn Barnett]

A good question. I have built one once - when with a good friend of mine and trekking up Kilamanjaro - we built a stone cairn for and while thinking about our respective families.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a lovely scenic view of the sea and pebbly beach. As for the cairns , I have no idea of their meaning except someone with time on their hands testing their skills - but always intrigued by them ! fav for the view ! fav

[JackieR]

I don't build them anymore!!
https://www.sciencealert.com/rock-stacking-might-look-amazing-on-instagram-but-there-s-a-dark-side-to-the-magic

[Susan Wakely]

They do look good and add another dimension to the beach but agree with the link that JackieR had added.

[Wylie]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond @wakelys yes indeed, that is the big down side, though in this particular case, the stones get moved around with the tide enough anyway.

[JackieR]

@pusspup I think it's more I'm mountain regions

[Mags]

What a lovely view with that cairn.

[John Falconer]

My vote is don’t mess with the beach by building cairns. Great shot.

[Merrelyn]

I'm not a fan of them. I have been known to build small cairns to photograph but then I knock them down again.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful photo

[Bucktree]

Lovely seascape in spite of the cairn. They are frowned upon around here.

[Junan Heath]

Fantastic shot!

[gloria jones]

Fabulous pov

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot

[Kathy]

Wildlife people encourage hikers not to build them in the forest. I admit I find them interesting. Like someone sending me a message.

[Walks @ 7]

Like the simplicity. Perhaps its the challenge of finding just the right rocks for balancing.

[LManning (Laura)]

They do make for lovely photographs!

[Rick]

Lovely capture.

[Tia]

Great capture. Love the POV.

[Tia]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond interesting read

[haskar]

Great composition and textures.

[Boxplayer]

It's art darling 🤣 lovely composition

[Kathy A]

Lovely scene. The jury is out here too.