ecology – Page 3 – theoutershores

They Don’t Call ’em Surfperch for Nothing January 11, 2014February 2, 2025

Closeup of the eye of a walleye surfperch Hyperprosopon argenteum.

Below the Surface with the Walleye Surfperch December 10, 2013February 22, 2025

Flat-tip Piddock, Penitella penita November 16, 2013June 7, 2019

Sea Lettuce, Ulva November 3, 2013August 16, 2025

Black Leather Chiton, Katharina tunicata October 23, 2013September 27, 2022

California Beach Hopper, Megalorchestia californiana October 14, 2013November 4, 2023

Lush growth of Fucus exposed at low tide.

Rockweed Fucus October 7, 2013October 17, 2025

Seaweeds in the Sand September 16, 2013October 10, 2025

Flustrellidra corniculata, a Bryozoan September 7, 2013

Composition of the Catch August 31, 2013September 2, 2013

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.