high-high tide at the beach at Sunrise.. and a 'necklace'

after all the rain we got the past few days a drive over to the beach at sunrise was in order.. just after high-high tide.. stopped at the lake on the drive home.. snapped a few 'locals'  

and in case you're wondering what the 'necklace' is  ..
http://sites.naturalsciences.org/notebook/inverts/whelk_eggcase.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/dining/whelks-are-coming-out-of-their-shell-and-onto-your-plate.html?_r=0