Category Archives: Tide Pools

Open Arms

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Boolie

Like a flower opening its petals to greet the sun, this anemone had its tentacles unfurled at sunrise to greet not the sun but the ocean. There is a chiton to the upper left of the anemone that I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Sea Stars From the Stars

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Boolie

I was pretty excited on this morning, it’s not every day that I get to discover alien life right here on our own planet! As soon as I saw this sea star, it was so much larger than the other … Continue reading →

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Captain, There Be Whales Here!

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Boolie

This patch of barnacles reminded me of a group of whales breaching the surface. There are real whales just offshore in the Pacific, but these mini-whales live their lives in the tide pools of Redwood National Park.

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Keep Your Friends Close, Your Anemones Even Closer

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Boolie

When researching my trip to Redwood National and State Parks, I expected to find redwoods (because I’m just that clever!) but I was surprised to see that the park included coastal areas as well. On the last morning of my … Continue reading →

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Legs Crossed, Holding Tightly

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Boolie

Pity the starfish that does not take advantage of the cover of high tide to relieve itself. This poor fellow clinging to a large boulder was left high-and-dry by the receding tide and could do naught but cross its legs … Continue reading →

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