Crab.
Overview of one rock that was loaded with sea creatures we don't always see there. Halfway down at the right side of the picture is a purple Sunflower Starfish that you can see more close-up later.
As promised. (Gratification not too delayed, I assume.) He/she seemed to enjoy the way that waves were washing over him/her.
Chiton and anemone. Cozy.
Anemone and smaller starfish that's crammed into a crack.
Mussels and Gooseneck Barnacles. Interesting tidbit: Before bird migration was understood, folks thought Barnacle Geese (geese that commonly eat these barnacles) actually hatched out of a crustacean. According to wikipedia [Students: Do as I say, not as I do.], "The Welsh monk, Giraldus Cambrensis, claimed to have seen goose barnacles in the process of turning into barnacle geese in the twelfth century." For more about Gooseneck Barnacles (and great pics): http://www.marinebio.net/marinescience/03ecology/tphi.htm
Cool.
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