Dendronotus Density Dispatch
Today at Haystack a startling abundance of nudibranchs in the genus Dendronotus appeared. The name Dendronotus is derived from dendrite,...
Cephalopod Alert
At least two cephalopods were sighted today at Haystack. One creature seemed alive though not very active; another was almost certainly...
Smitten with Invertebrates
This is one of four alabaster nudibranchs, Dirona albolineata, I spotted today in the tidepools at Haystack. One of the luminous dragons...
Alabaster at Last
This morning, after several months of searching, I finally spotted an alabaster nudibranch, Dirona albolineata. Its white lines glowed...
Christmas Present
Today at The Needles a Christmas anemone was present. The sight of this animal's strange coloration in the morning sun was a gift to my...
Skeleton Shrimp
I have a new favorite tidepool creature: skeleton shrimp. I know, I know. You're thinking, "Wait, Steve, your favorite new tidepool...
Curious Creatures in a Hidden World
Amy and I headed out at dawn to Ecola Point with the goal of probing the low intertidal zone. We wanted to see some bizarre creatures....
Gumboot Chiton
Today I found my first gumboot chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri (aka the great Pacific chiton, the giant Pacific chiton, or the giant...
Nudibranch Central
Some of the most colorful creatures in the world's oceans are sea slugs. Slugs? "Slug" doesn't do justice to nudibranchs. "Nudibranch"...
Lone Survivor
In many hours of searching the tidepools around Haystack Rock I've spotted a single leather star, Dermasterias imbricata, a lone survivor...
