Monthly Archives: January 2019

Long Beach – Gooseneck barnacles

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Katherine

Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus), also called stalked barnacles or goose barnacles, are filter-feeding crustaceans that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks in the intertidal zone. They are found only on exposed or moderately exposed coasts as they depend on … Continue reading →

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Long Beach – Velella velella

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Katherine

Velella velella at Long Beach Also known as sea raft, by-the-wind sailor, purple sail, or little sail because of the sails on their backs, Velella velella are small carnivorous animals related to jellyfish that live on the surface of the … Continue reading →

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A bit of red

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Katherine

A bit of red at Long Beach – the colours of nature are so wonderful!

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Hippo Oil

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Katherine

A Hippo Oil can that I found while poking about in the old Bevan townsite Hippo Oil was a Canadian product used to protect and preserve floors and wood. As far as I know it was a cousin of linseed … Continue reading →