Tidepoolin'

Today we spent the day exploring tide pools.The only Sea Star we found this year was this little bat star.We learned that sea stars are in crisis due to a disease scientists have called "Starfish Wasting Syndrome". :(

[Taffy]

Oh -- I love the colors in this!! And the shapes/textures.

[Shanne]

this is lovely - great colours and details

[Trinda Love]

Starfish wasting syndrome? Who knew? Looks like summer there, a happy shot

[Peggy Carlaw]

He's a beauty! And yes, I hear we're having a record breaking heat wave. Welcome to CA, where Santa wears shorts.

[Sue Wilde]

This is so lovely. I suspect the oceans are suffering as much as the land

[Debbie]

great capture

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Such wonderful colours. I must admit that I hadn't heard of this wasting disease. Let's hope that it is a flash in the pan and that populations recover.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Lovely colours and textures Hope!

[Kahra Gilley]

Love the colors and textures. Nice capture!

[BeckyS]

This is very pretty. Love all the shapes and colors

[Steff]

I love that splash of orange

[Claire]

Nice capture!

[katy]

Fantastic shot!! Wonderful composition.

[Lois]

Beautiful!

[Ken "Tasian"]

Great pic...love the starfish!

[Allison]

I love the different colours and shapes....so pretty! Aaron said the starfish "looked like Patrick Star" from Spongebob :-) lol

[Kay Hodges]

Lovely shot

[Kim Harper]

Starfish wasting syndrome - sad. I love starfish. I love the framing on this image - great perspective. Makes me want to go to the sea!

[Meg]

Ooh! I love all the textures in this and the pop of orange in the starfish!

[Bill Fenske]

Great colors and composition.

[Maryellen Bauer]

This is just beautiful! What a great trip you are having.

[Laurie]

Oh that is so sad! Lovely pic though! A would just LOVE this!

[Jan Hall]

Oh no! I love starfish and this is a lovely photo.

[Jackie greenfield]

Such a shame! Beautiful colours & textures :-)

[Connie]

Colors and textures lovely. Sad to hear about the starfish. So many lovely creatures/sights on this planet have/are disappeared/disappearing. Most of them are due to the human race. Thanks, Hope for your outstanding photos!

[Lisa]

beautiful shot, and thank you for sharing this info.

[Nicole Campbell]

That is so sad, I love starfish

[Ann H. LeFevre]

A "small" discovery but still lovely!