Sea Anemone Exposed at Low Tide on Pebbled Shore
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:00:23 PM · 2026/Schoolhouse Beach Tide Pools
A green sea anemone, likely a giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) or a aggregating anemone (Anthopleura elegantissima), is photographed in its contracted state during low tide, resting among a bed of multicolored rounded pebbles and gravel. The tentacles are folded inward, giving the creature a flattened, disc-like appearance with a pale green translucent color that blends subtly with the wet surroundings. Small pieces of gravel and shell fragments are embedded in the anemone's column, a common natural camouflage behavior. The setting is a rocky intertidal zone with a wet, glistening rocky surface visible to the left, suggesting recent wave activity. The mood is intimate and scientific, capturing a moment of intertidal vulnerability that most beachgoers would walk past unnoticed.
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