Pretty Anemones in our tide pools

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[Srt4eric]

Almost makes me want to set up a cold water tank

 

[NanoCrazed]

Almost makes me want to set up a cold water tank

See this is why I like you -- you will soon have as many tanks as I do! Do it!!

truth be told, I thought of one for awhile myself...

 

[svreef]

There was a red one with purple tips. Gorgeous!

 

[JVU]

Where is this? I want to road trip there. I need some therapeutic ocean time

 

[svreef]

Where is this? I want to road trip there. I need some therapeutic ocean time

Santa Maria beach in Santa Cruz. You have to be here during low tide.

We should plan a club outing.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Almost makes me want to set up a cold water tank

Every time I go to one of our tide pools I always spend the next week researching cold water aquariums

 

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[Srt4eric]

I used to catch little crabs and feed those long ago.

 

[Squist]

Santa Maria beach in Santa Cruz. You have to be here during low tide.

We should plan a club outing.

Pt Lobos is another jem with tidal pools and amazing views. Just south of Carmel.

point lobos tide pools - Google Search

 

[Chromis]

We used to go to the Halfmoon Bay Fitzgerald preserve, there is a giant expanse of tide pools there. The tide pools are still closed due to COVID though.

 

[Julius Chen]

Saw this green anemone showing off its brilliant red tip at Point Lobos last week.

 

[thesassyindian]

Even Pescadero has some great tide pools!

 

[ashburn2k]

Which pool ? Near crissy?


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[sfsuphysics]

Oh sea stars? Are they making a comeback? Definitely need them in the fight to cut back the population of the purple urchins.

 

[Afropenguin]

Some urchins in half moon bay

 

[ashburn2k]

Holy crap they actually eat through the rock?


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[sfsuphysics]

I don't think eat so much as wear it down over time.

 

[BAYMAC]

I don't think eat so much as wear it down over time.

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