Tag Archives: low tide

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Lauren Hall recently explored the intertidal zone off Anchor Bay Beach at a low tide. She found healthy Ochre Stars.

Lisa Wieneke also explored that area and she too found Ochre Sea Stars.

It's so heartening to see they have recovered from the Sea Star wasting disease. Stars are an important part of the ecosystem of the intertidal zone!

Thanks to Lauren and Lisa for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

There will be fireworks in Point Arena tonight. So, of course today is foggy. It's foggy, breezy and barely 60 degrees. Hopefully for those attending the show, the fog will pull back later today.

 

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May 31st had a minus tide that enticed Allen Vinson to head for Walk On Beach, on The Sea Ranch. The low tide revealed many wonders.

Look at all the Sea Anemones, and a Sea Star, an Ocher Star, on the right.

Here Allen's photo shows the intricate beauty of an Ocher Sea Star.

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here. Check out the Independent Coast Observer's tide tables to find out the best time to go tide pooling!

Wind, windy, windiest - yep, it's windy on the Mendonoma Coast today.

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At a recent low tide, Catherine Miller found lots of beautiful animals living in the intertidal zone. Sea Anemones and Ochre Sea Stars are living jewels.

The next King Tides are Dec. 13 to 15. Look for the super low tides that come with this event and head for a beach near you!

Thanks to Catherine for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

High pressure rules the weather - cold, starry nights and sunny days. Where's our rain?

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These rock formations are revealed at low tides. You will see why they are called bowling balls. Don Hess captured this lovely sight near sunset as a storm was arriving.

To learn more about Bowling Ball Beach, which is part of Schooner Gulch State Park, here is the link: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=446

Thanks to Don for allowing me to share his photo with  you here.

It's stormy here this afternoon - lots of dark clouds and some wind, but little rain yet.

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Sea Stars, also known as Starfish, are being seen in tide pools off the Mendonoma coast. That's good news, because we were losing them to a wasting disease. Patricia Maxwell went to Anchor Bay Beach with her daughter and a friend during a recent low tide. Her daughter, Lauren Hall, took these two photos, which show Ochre Stars, one purple and one orange.

These were two BIG Sea Stars, according to Pat.

Thanks to Lauren for allowing me to share her photos with you here.