Been a while since I posted something from the Pacific northwest, so here’s another look at the ochre sea stars that can be found up and down the coast of Olympic National Park in Washington. These sea stars are predatory, preferring to eat mussels, and they are actually quite important to the healthy diversity of their habitat. In their absence, mussels take over almost completely, crowding out other species. This photo was taken well after the sun had gone down and I needed a 25 second exposure in order to have enough light.
Sean . . .
This is an especially beautiful photo. keep sending those aquatic photos while your mother and I are at the beach. (separate beaches/towns).
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Sean . . .
This is an especially beautiful photo. keep sending those aquatic photos while your mother and I are at the beach. (separate beaches/towns).
It looks like tiny seed pearls on that burgundy colored one!
wow really beautiful. makes me think of warm weather…(sigh)
I absolutely LOVE the sea star series! Somewhat dark but tranquil scene!