Saw a really ugly shell in a shallow tide pool but picked it up any way. It turned out to be a conch (about 6 inches in length) of some sort. Not the kind we usually see, but sadly it appeared to be dead. Once I started walking down the beach with it it started to move in protest. I put it in a deeper tide pool, upside down to see how it turns itself over. It uses a different technique, very slow and methodically.
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| Check out the straight lines of algae and non-algae on it's shell |
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| A very sandy "foot" |
This white crab jumped up and ran like hell when we walked past it so of course I had to give chase. I dug him out of the sand and then he chased me!
These hermit crabs were having an important meeting, but right after I took this photo they dispersed. Was it something I said?
Although I was sure there was nothing to see (so I didn't take the camera) I decided to do a little snorkeling. I noticed a dark spot in the water and discovered a pile of rocks and some reef fish. Also spotted a trumpet fish and a much much bigger fish that appeared to be a barracuda. Instead of swimming away from me, as is the usual thing, it got closer and closer and closer - I got out of the water.
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