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Sea stars
Purple and orange ochre sea stars (Piaster ochraceus), a bat star (Patiria miniata), barnacles, whelks, sea lettuce and rock weed populate the intertidal zone at low tide, Bischof Islands, Haida Gwaii, BC. Sea star wasting disease has devastated populations of several sea star species from Alaska to Mexico, including the now critically endangered sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides), an important predator of the sea urchins that are linked to significant declines in kelp forests.
sea starsintertidal zonelow tideochre starsbat starPiaster ochraceusPatiria miniatawhelksbarnaclessea lettucerock weedBischof IslandsGwaii Haanas National Park ReserveHaida GwaiiBritish Columbia
Terry Allen
on August 11, 2021Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!
geoghanart
on August 11, 2021Wonderfully detailed, interesting look at this fascinating intertidal world.
jimholmquist
on August 11, 2021Terrific shot Terry! Very interesting information on this ecosystem.
Howard's Photography
on August 10, 2021Great shot of the sea stars, interesting info!
Greg&Rose Photography
on August 10, 2021Wonderful shot and the info to support it Terry Thanks for your comments on the elk shot
Wayne Wendel
on August 10, 2021Your giving us views of nature we will never see, superb image.
Judith Sparhawk
on August 10, 2021Very interesting--when we see undersea life, we don't usually know the backstory behind it, the meaning of what we see. Love all the colors of the sea stars.
Byron Fair Photography
on August 10, 2021Very nice capture.
Kevin Poynor
on August 10, 2021Excellent capture of this undersea life that have been left high and almost dry. Great colours and textures.
Lgood
on August 10, 2021This is fabulous Terry! How wonderful to see these creatures so up close. They are beautiful and you captured them so well. Great comp.