Kororāreka Visit
I enjoyed mucking around in the local rock pools so much that when we visited Russell over the weekend, I couldn't resist seeing what the local marine life looked like there. The tide was pretty high so I could only check out the highest of tidal pools - even so, there was plenty happening. And many of the shells are quite different from those around the South Head of the Kaipara Harbour.
Observations
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Dark Rock Shell (Haustrum haustorium)Observer
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Not sure if this is Lunella smaragda...
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Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)Observer
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I have no idea what this is but am guessing some kind of sea anemone. :-)
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Black Nerite (Nerita melanotragus)Observer
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I liked this 'out of water' anemone as it has a tiny barnacle attached.
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Ornate Limpet (Cellana ornata)Observer
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I think the one on the right is an ornate limpet. Not sure about the other one, or if I should post them separately if they are different.
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Common Coralline (Corallina officinalis)Observer
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Is this a sea weed?
Comments
You take great photos :)
Haha, so do you!! I love your photos. :-) I need a better camera, or at least to learn all the functions on the one I have. But thank you!
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