"After the arrival of the arid climate of recent times, flash floods began washing away the protective ground surface. As they were exposed, the huge eroded boulders settled one on top of another, creating those impressive rock piles we see today.
"Subject: Horizontal view of a flock of seagulls on a Southern California Pacific Ocean beach. The blue sky and wispy clouds are reflected in the glistening wet sand, and the Oceanside Pier is on the horizon.