Sea Anemone in Rocky Tidepool at Low Tide
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:18:44 PM · 2026/Schoolhouse Beach Tide Pools
This close-up photograph captures a sea anemone with pale, feathery tentacles fully extended in a rocky tidepool, likely at low tide. The tidepool is nestled between dark, wet rocks draped with bright green sea lettuce (Ulva) and darker red/brown algae on either side. A cluster of multicolored small pebbles and shell fragments sits atop a submerged rock above the anemone, creating a jewel-like scatter of whites, pinks, and grays. The shallow, still water reflects the overcast sky, giving the pool a cool, silvery quality. The scene conveys the quiet, alien beauty of the intertidal zone and the rich biodiversity found in these coastal microhabitats.
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