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Lucy Vincent, Up Close

Two colors of clay drip into each other at Lucy Vincent.
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Two colors of clay drip into each other at Lucy Vincent.
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Patterns in the clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent.
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Patterns in the clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent.
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Rocks rise and fall next to the cliffs.
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Rocks rise and fall next to the cliffs.
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Tiny stones are embedded in some sections of cliff.
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Tiny stones are embedded in some sections of cliff.
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Black, yellow, rust and gray clay contrast with each other.
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Black, yellow, rust and gray clay contrast with each other.
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Clay formation looks almost southwestern.
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Clay formation looks almost southwestern.
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Soft gray and white clay, exposed after the hurricane.
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Soft gray and white clay, exposed after the hurricane.
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Rocks, and fossils, are found in the cliffs.
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Rocks, and fossils, are found in the cliffs.
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The erosion of the clay cliffs at Lucy Vincent have gotten a lot of attention since Hurricane Sandy. Up close, the cliffs colors and textures are fascinating in and of themselves.



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