“Buoyed by a string of golden pearls, a young giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows up in the green mist of spring brine. Sunshine breaches the canopy of its towering elders above, bathing it in a soft glow as it dances in the surge. Eventually it'll grow to join them on the sunlit surface, forging the next generation of kelp forests.” Follow Kate Vylet on Instagram @katevylet.
