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Tomales Bay: Below high tide

I live near the cold waters of Tomales Bay in California. Its shores teem with life that becomes visible as the tides drop. This seastar, its weight unsupported by water, was unable to maintain its hold as gravity peeled it from its rock to expose its intricate and vulnerable underside.

USA | Tuesday, 8 January 2013 | Views [501] | View Larger Image

I live near the cold waters of Tomales Bay in California. Its shores teem with life that becomes visible as the tides drop. This seastar, its weight unsupported by water, was unable to maintain its hold as gravity peeled it from its rock to expose its intricate and vulnerable underside.

Tags: starfish, seastar, marine life, tide pool, tomales bay

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