Golden Jellyfish in Oregon Marine Lake Evening

Golden jellyfish drift in suspended clouds above a dense seagrass meadow in an Oregon marine lake. The water holds a deep, still blue that defines the last moments of evening light. Thousands of translucent bells pulse in unison, their golden interiors glowing faintly against the dimming water. Tiny suspended particles glitter throughout the column, catching the reflected light and creating a field of scattered stars. The view looks from behind the drifting masses, showing the dark green blades of seagrass swaying gently below the floating organisms. Soft shadows stretch across the sandy bottom where the seagrass roots anchor into the silt. One jellyfish bell rests near the surface, its edge sharp against the fading sky.