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