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California Softshell (Cryptomya californica)Observer
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This was found in a hole at Drake's Estero. (We had permission to dig)
It was found with a bay ghost shrimp which makes me think it is the California softshell clam.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
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This snake wedged itself in between two boards to climb to the top of the outhouse at the campground I was staying at.
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Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus)Observer
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About 5 inches across.
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Striped Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes)Observer
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This was about 3 inches across and tucked in between some rocks.
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Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum)Observer
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Pacific plate limpet
The shell was overall flat on this creature.
This one caught my eye because of the odd pattern around it's border.
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Giant Green Anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica)Observer
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Two giant green anenome in a tide pool.
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Coralline Algae (Order Corallinales)Observer
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Photo of Corallina in a tide pool.
