"Ossabaw Driftwood B&W 2" was also photographed in June 2019 on Ossabaw Island, GA.
The driftwood on this beach marks an area that was once a forest. This driftwood did not just "drift" up on the beach. This old oak tree actually grew in this very spot. Natural erosion are what causes the ocean to work it's way into the forest to create these driftwood beaches. Global warming and sea level rise are not the cause, however, they may speed up the process if the earth does not start cooling.
Some driftwood trees such as this one maintain their root system and remain vertical for years on the beach. The recent hurricanes of Matthew and Irma are what toppled many of them into a more horizontal position. Still, they have a natural beauty to them and represent something grandeur that once lived in the area and indeed still helps to foster and shelter other life in the area.
I like the shadows of the driftwood in the beach sand in this photo. I think they create contrast and enhance the look of the driftwood itself.