Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Beach Combing

A well picked over skate.

Snail Fur, a colonial marine hydroid on snail shell used by hermit crab.

A closer look…

And here’s some on another hermit crab shell.

Long-claw Hermit/Pagurus longicarpus using an Eastern Mudsnail shell.

Some kind of segmented worm with its own sand tube.

Speaking of worms, the same Semi-palmated Plover scarfs up a couple of them.

The egg cases of Eastern Oyster Drill, I think.

2 responses to “Beach Combing”

  1. Ah beach life nothing better ❤ I can't wait until the rowdy tourists leave 🙂

  2. Nice assortment. Thanks for the views.

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