The receding tide has left ripples in the sand, created by the flow of water. Looking like miniature sand dunes, they sometimes fossilize.
The receding tide has left ripples in the sand, created by the flow of water. looking like miniature sand dunes in the past they have provided clues to habitats when they fossilized.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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