2/2 Candelabrum cocksii hydroids @exetermarine.bsky.social #rockpools #UKnature #ukwildlife

Aren’t they just. Back to looking under tidal rocks soon, I wonder what delights we’ll find.

They’re most definitely about as heard several passing over too last night.

Thanks Dave. Found a lovely young Conger too. Never realised that they have such silver streaked tails.

Finally and the best of the day, is this incredible
Pink Coryphella - Edmundsella pedata #Nudibranch
One of 5 seen in within 5 metres of each other. These are only around 2-3mm long.
@nudibranch.bsky.social #Somersetcoast #Coast #UKwildlife #Nature
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Soon after my jelly find, @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social calls over to show off her find.
An amazingly Macropodia - a species of long legged spider crab, complete with lovely array of camouflaging algae.
#crabs

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The cut Scarletina remains me of my childhood plasticine that often got mixed up.

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The fine line that can just be seen in the above video appears to be fine filaments, I'm unsure whether the mite made them, but its movement seemed to be centred around this object.

One was my second time seeing the species, but that was barely a chance to look at it properly. The other was a lifer for me in adult form. It don’t put the moth trap out too much, so the chance of seeing one was limited. Good luck with finding either soon.

Have you tasted the ripe berries.
Personally I find most of them too bitter for me, but get a good one and another name for the plant becomes clear -
Toffee berry.
When ripe, the berries are brown and very soft, which some people like.