The pup and I were out for a walk on the beach yesterday afternoon, but with heavy overcast skies the light was blah and I hadn’t been inspired to take any photos. We were getting ready to leave, when I found this beautiful sea anemone.
It was like a glowing green flower, undulating gently in the shallow water of its tidal pool. Luckily I had my macro lens with me. I set up my tripod and took the shot, just as the first drops of rain started to fall. And then I packed up my gear, reminding myself that it’s often the little things in life that are so rewarding.
P.S. I always thought the sea anemone was an animal, but apparently new research has determined it is part animal and part plant.
Salal Studio 
beautiful….
Thank you!
Wow, this is amazing. How big was it? – can’t tell from the photo, but you did say you used the macro. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these, guess I’ll have to take a trip over to the seacoast. Beautiful photo!
Thank you. The anemones I’ve seen here range in size from about 1/2 inch to 4 inches in diameter. This one’s about 3 inches across, so not minuscule or anything. I had to pull back the macro lens quite a bit to get the whole thing in the photo.
Fantastic macro οΏΌππβοΈ β₯
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Lucky find. Beautiful captured.
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Lovely photo. I’ve only explored tidal pools a couple of times in my life. I could do it everyday. I love my Lake Michigan but I could trade it for salt and a little less snow and ice. π
Thank you. Hopefully winter will loosen its grip in your area soon — it can’t hold on forever!
right on π
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Part animal, part plant? How very unusual! Your photo is terrific.
Thank you!
Wow, beautiful and interesting that it is a plant/animal combo – didn’t know that!
Surprised me too!
Love the photo. I’m always in awe, and get a little dazed, when I watch the waving motion of these sea creatures in our Boston Aquarium. To find them in their natural habitat — what a joy! Thanks for posting….and for liking my post!
lillian
Thank you for your kind comment!