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1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Ruffled seaweed growing near Pelvetiopsis limitata and Mastocarpus papillatus.

3 0 Coral Orange Lichen

Coral Orange Lichen

by MachiBodega Bay, California, United States

Yellow coral-looking lichens. They were somewhat sparse on this rock

1 0 Dwarf Rockweed

Dwarf Rockweed

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Small yellow-green seaweeds with branching blades. They start out smoother ...

4 4 Hydrozoan

Hydrozoan

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Another colonial organism! Also a hydrozoan like my last spotting, but a ...

1 0 Brewer's Blackbird

Brewer's Blackbird

by MachiCalifornia, USA

There were several of these and also some starlings in the area scavenging for ...

4 3 Turkish Washcloth

Turkish Washcloth

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Bumpy red seaweed growing among a couple other species

3 0 Columbian Black-tailed Deer

Columbian Black-tailed Deer

by MachiBodega Bay, California, United States

There were four together and a couple others wandering around the hillsides

1 0 Aggregating Anemone

Aggregating Anemone

by MachiBodega Bay, California, United States

Unlike the green anemones I posted before this one, these ones have lines at ...

0 0 Seaside Fleabane

Seaside Fleabane

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Flowers had lavender petals with yellow florets. Round, slightly hairy leaves.

1 1 Limpets

Limpets

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Limpet with lots of ridges and dark bumps

0 0 Feather Boa Kelp

Feather Boa Kelp

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Very long seaweeds hanging from the rocks.

5 2 Bryozoan

Bryozoan

by MachiCalifornia, USA

AKA Moss Animals. Some of the Y-shaped structures further branched to make a ...

3 0 California Rock Crab

California Rock Crab

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Dark red crab that died and washed up on the

18 10 Giant Green Anemone

Giant Green Anemone

by MachiBodega Bay, California, United States

These were very plentiful in the tide pools and even more vibrant in person ...

5 0 Black Turban Snail

Black Turban Snail

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Black with an iridescent layer underneath

2 0 Ice Plant

Ice Plant

by MachiCalifornia, USA

A beautiful succulent with yellow flowers and foliage that was turning red ...

0 0 Sea Thrift

Sea Thrift

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Thin, grass-like leaves, long stems, pink to lavender flowers growing in a ...

1 0 Gooseneck Barnacle

Gooseneck Barnacle

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Very plentiful at this beach. They seemed ...

10 4 Hydrozoan

Hydrozoan

by MachiCalifornia, USA

It's not feathers with roots, nor is it a plant or seaweed. This is actually a ...

0 0 Varied Lupine

Varied Lupine

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Pale yellow flowers with some purple tinge.

2 0 Coralline Red Algae

Coralline Red Algae

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Purplish-pink hard algae with white tips. It looks like coral, which is where ...

2 3 Cobblestone Lichen

Cobblestone Lichen

by MachiBodega Bay, California, United States

Yellow and brown lichen that had the appearance of little cobblestones as the ...

1 1 Sea Fig

Sea Fig

by MachiCalifornia, USA

At first, I thought these were just a purple morph of Carpobrotus edulis, which ...

0 0 Calla Lily

Calla Lily

by MachiBodega Bay, California, United States

A small clump of lilies surrounded by lots of invasive succulents. I can't tell ...

6 2 Ochre Sea Star

Ochre Sea Star

by MachiCalifornia, USA

These starfish were very plentiful at this

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