ALT A wide-angle coastal scene at Moonstone Beach near Trinidad, Humboldt County, California. A rocky headland dominates the upper right portion of the frame, its cliff face covered in dense conifer forest with warm afternoon light illuminating the treetops in gold and amber. The cliff base is rugged exposed rock in rust and brown tones. A thin arc of white foamy wave surge curves diagonally across the lower portion of the frame from left to right, partially receded onto the flat, mirror-like wet sand. The sand reflects the cliff, trees, and sky in high-fidelity mirror tones. The sky at upper left is pale and bright with soft clouds, transitioning to warm blue in the upper left corner. The water is still and glassy where the wave has receded. The overall palette blends cool sandy reflections with the warm tones of sunlit conifers and rock. Horizontal composition, low afternoon sun. Moonstone Beach, Trinidad, Humboldt County, California. February 2022.