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Great Blue Heron
These were pretty good hunters - they were pulling fish out with every strike and I didn't even see fish. Species: Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Great Blue Heron
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Red Sea Cucumber
Red Sea Cucumber, Cucumaria miniata to it's friends. These things are quite mobile - the bright red arms filter out food bits and then pull them inside to be consumed. Species: Cucumaria miniata (Red Sea Cucumber)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Red Sea Cucumber
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Green Anenome Closing
Green Anenome Closing Species: Anthopleura xanthogrammica (giant green anemone)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Tofino 2025 > Green Anenome Closing
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Kelp Crabs Being Crabs
Kelp Crabs Being Crabs John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Tofino 2025 > Kelp Crabs Being Crabs
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Lemon Nudibranch Hiding Under Sea Star
Lemon Nudibranch Hiding Under Sea Star Tags: tide pool
Species: Peltodoris nobilis (Noble Dorid, sea lemon)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Tofino 2025 > Lemon Nudibranch Hiding Under Sea Star
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Purple Encrusting Sponge
Purple Encrusting Sponge Tags: tide pool
Species: Haliclona permollis (Purple Encrusting Sponge)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Tofino 2025 > Purple Encrusting Sponge
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Pair Of Northern Leopard Dorid
Pair Of Northern Leopard Dorid Tags: tide pool
Species: Diaulula odonoghuei (Northern Leopard Dorid)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Tofino 2025 > Pair Of Northern Leopard Dorid
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Anenomes And Urchins In Pool
Anenomes And Urchins In Pool John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2025 > Anenomes And Urchins In Pool
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Nudibranch In Tub
Even in the small tub this guy was a bit tricky to spot. Everyone was excited to see a Nudibranch. Tags: tide pool
Species: Hermissenda crassicornis (Thick-horned Nudibranch)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2017 > Nudibranch In Tub
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Thick Horned Nudibranch Video
Thick Horned Nudibranch Video John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2022 > Thick Horned Nudibranch Video
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Thick-horned Nudibranch
Thick-horned Nudibranch Species: Hermissenda crassicornis (Thick-horned Nudibranch)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2022 > Thick-horned Nudibranch
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Small Pool Of Aggregating Anemone
Small Pool Of Aggregating Anemone Species: Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone, Clonal Anemone)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2025 > Small Pool Of Aggregating Anemone
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Kids Looking In Tide Pool
Kids Looking In Tide Pool John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2025 > Kids Looking In Tide Pool
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Big And Little Anemones
From what I understand, adjacent Anemones are probably clones - they would sting each other if they weren't the same animal. The purple ends are the stinging areas. Anthopleura elegantissima. Species: Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone, Clonal Anemone)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Big And Little Anemones
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Purple Sea Urchins In Holes
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus erode the rocks to form the little depressions they occupy. Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purple Sea Urchin)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Purple Sea Urchins In Holes
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Two Types Of Chitons
The Larger Chiton is a Black Katy Chiton - Katharina tunicata. They were very common on in the mid and low tide regions. The smaller Chiton is a Lined Chiton - Tonicella lineata, and is apparently eaten by ochre stars. John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Two Types Of Chitons
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Black Katy Chiton
I love how Sea Sacs (Halosaccion glandiforme) has chosen to colonize the plates on this Chiton. John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Port Renfrew > Black Katy Chiton
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Giant Green Anemone
These aren't as tolerant of drying out as the smaller Aggregate Green Anemone so you have to shoot through more water to see them. Species: Anthopleura xanthogrammica (giant green anemone)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Port Renfrew > Giant Green Anemone
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Aggregate Green Anemone
This one was way under a rock so I don't think it gets as much light and consequently had less alegae and green color. Species: Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone, Clonal Anemone)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Port Renfrew > Aggregate Green Anemone
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Purple Sea Urchin
Purple Sea Urchin Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purple Sea Urchin)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > August 2010 > Purple Sea Urchin
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