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Anthopleura sola
"The starburst anemone is found in the north east Pacific Ocean. In the United States it occurs between central California and Baja California. It lives in the lower intertidal zone in rocky habitats, often in the shelter of cracks and crevices. When the tide is out it is often concealed by shell fragments and other particles that adhere to it."
Spotted on Jun 11, 2010
Submitted on Jun 2, 2013
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Awesome link Emily. Time is a constraint! The simplest things i want to see would be,the Allen's Hummingbird, Alligator Lizard and Garter snake.
and the not so simple, of course the migratory birds,
I hope you enjoy your visit!! If it helps you, I always refer to this website compiled by one of my retired professors... http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/
Thanks so much for your feedback. i called Chica Bolsa today and the ranger recommended CDM.So much to see. so little time!!
I don't know how to figure out high and low tide, I just went with someone who knew.
I'm not very familiar with CDM, on this particular occasion I was invited by a friend of a friend who knew where and when to go (part of our trail technically trespassed the backyards of some fancy beach houses during low tide). We started at about 4AM in June.
Crystal Cove State Beach is huge though, I have not explored it as much as Bolsa Chica but there is a lot to see.
Corona Del Mar i heard is good too? How do yo figure out high tide and low tide?