Bird Warning

Perched calmly atop a weathered Keep Off the Dunes sign, the seagull becomes an accidental authority—both guardian and contradiction. Its white feathers catch the coastal light, softening the warning below while quietly reinforcing it. The sign speaks of protection and restraint, of fragile landscapes shaped by wind and time, while the bird embodies freedom and familiarity, at home where humans are asked to keep their distance. This photograph captures a moment of coastal irony and balance: nature claiming its space, not through force, but presence. Keep Off the Dunes is a reminder that some boundaries exist not to exclude us, but to allow life to continue undisturbed.