Shining Sands, Simmering Waters.

   
 
Low tide, a great time to go exploring among the rocks and boulders.
 
   
 
Acorn Barbacles, Balanus glandula.
 
   
 
Costaria costata, Seersucker kemp.
 
   
 
Dermasterias imbricata, Leather star.
 
   
 
Feathered boa seaweed, Egregia menziesii.
 
   
 
Goose barnacles and sea stars.
 
   
 
Green Anemones, Anthopleura xanthogrammica.
 
   
 
Gumboot Chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri.
 
   
 
HairyChiton, Mopalia ciliata.
 
   
 
Sea Sac, Halosaaccion glandiforme.
 
   
 
Hedophyllum sessile, Sea cabbage
 
   
 
Hemigrapsus oregonensi, Yellow Shore crab.
 
   
 
hermit crab
 
   
 
Iridescent seaweed, Mazzaella splendens.
 
   
 
Northern bladder chain, Cystoseira geminata.
 
   
 
Nucella lamellosa, Wrinkled whelk
 
   
 
Nucella lamellosa, Wrinkled whelk with eggs. Also some HairyChiton, Mopalia ciliata.
 
   
 
Ochre Sea Star, Pisaster ochraceus.
 
   
 
Phyllaplysia taylori,Taylor's Sea Hare.
 
   
 
Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus.
 
   
 
Sea Cauliflower, Leathesia difformis.
 
   
 
Solidobalanus hesperius, Shell barnacle.
 
   
 
sponge.
 
   
 
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, Purple Sea Urchin.
 
   
 
Succulent seaweed, Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii .
 
   
 
Sugar wrack, Saccharina latissima.
 
   
 
Sunflower Star, Pycnopodia helianthoides.
 
   
 
Thatched Barnacle, Semibalanus cariosus.
 
   
 
Three Ribbed sea weed, Cymathere triplicate.