ecology – Page 2 – theoutershores

Bull Kelp Drift: A Subtidal-to-Surf Zone Connection December 6, 2014November 5, 2025

Surfperch Camouflage Meets its Match with Terns November 6, 2014September 11, 2023

“Beach” Wins 2014 TOS Word Cloud Challenge October 26, 2014

Close Quarters: Redtail and Silver Surfperch Share the Surf July 29, 2014July 29, 2014

A low tide seascape showing a sandy beach with a sprinkling of exposed rocks. Headland on the right, surf zone on the left. Moody sky.

Surfperches Share Sandy Shores May 7, 2014February 23, 2025

Red-eyed medusa, Polyorchis penicillatus March 30, 2014February 3, 2025

Field Guides March 14, 2014

Sampling Surfperch on the Incoming Tide February 25, 2014February 25, 2014

Answering the Clam Challenge: Which Shells for Which Beaches? February 2, 2014September 4, 2023

Comparing King Tides January 18, 2014

theoutershores

My thoughts and experiences on the exposed outer coast. Lots of photos and a few words about intertidal nature. I’m always thinking about sandy beach connections to its sister ecosystems, the rocky intertidal, estuaries, and coastal forests. You can see photos of things I’ve found washed ashore on my Wrack Line pages. If you are looking for new takes on common intertidal algae, plants, and animals, I’m always updating my Variety of Life pages. I love the full-page layout on all theoutershores’ pages.