2008-07-06 Miwok Beach

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There was a relatively late (8:13 at Point Reyes) minus tide this morning, so Charlene and I drove out to Miwok Beach, just north of Bodega Bay, to go explore the tidepools during the slack.

One of several beautiful sea slugs, apparently Hermissenda Crassicornis, that we saw, partially obscured by seaweed
One of several beautiful sea slugs, apparently Hermissenda Crassicornis, that we saw, partially obscured by seaweed
The same Hermissenda Crassicornis out of the seaweed
The same Hermissenda Crassicornis out of the seaweed
anemone, open
anemone, open
A whole bunch of anemone, closed
A whole bunch of anemone, closed
Starfish, seaweed and the sea beyond
Starfish, seaweed and the sea beyond
another cutie, not sure what this little guy is
another cutie, not sure what this little guy is
one of many lurking crabs
one of many lurking crabs
looking back in towards the cliffs, with cool differences in seaweed color
looking back in towards the cliffs, with cool differences in seaweed color
this cute little snail-ish creature on the rocks
this cute little snail-ish creature on the rocks