Whew, we were busy with field work during the low tides this past week, but we managed to take a few photos on the side.
Here's one that Eric took in Mendocino County today (23 May 2026) -- a beautiful Daisy Brittlestar (Ophiopholis kennerlyi) on the underside of a rock with clusters of small tubeworms.
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That's stunning! Here along the strait of the Olympic Peninsula I'm thrilled to find them, so tiny and colorful! They're usually shades of orange and pink, each one unique. I love your blog.
Hi, Wendy!
Good to hear from you! We also usually see this species in shades of red/orange/pink, so this individual stood out to us.
Back in 2016, Eric put together a cool mosaic showing the variation in the patterns of their central discs:
https://bodegahead.blogspot.com/2016/10/colorful-discs.html
:) Jackie
That's amazing, just like snowflakes. Today I gathered a dozen molts of juvenile Red Rock Crabs, and each is also unique!
Oh, the amazing beautiful diversity! We are so blessed to be enlightened to something new and delightful! Thank you!
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