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Crown Of Thorns
The only reason I was looking for this was because I saw it in a guide book. Species: Acanthaster planci (Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Maui > Snorkeling > Crown Of Thorns
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Spotted Linckia
I was quite surprised to see this little guy on the bottom. In BC we had a great sea star die off event so there are many fewer sea stars than there once was. Species: Linckia multifora (Spotted Linckia, Freckled Sea Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Maui > Snorkeling > Spotted Linckia
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Large Group Of Ochre Stars
You can see on of the orange versions in with the crowd of purples. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Large Group Of Ochre Stars
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Ochre Stars Under Rock
Ochre stars love mussles. You can see how far up the rock they have managed to feed. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Ochre Stars Under Rock
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Orange And Purple Sun Star
This sea star is completly covering a small pool in the rock. Species: Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Star)
John Harvey Photo > Orange And Purple Sun Star
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Blood Star In Kelp
This is the first time I have ever seen a blood star. Species: Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Blood Star In Kelp
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Brown And Orange Sun Star
The purple stars seems ready for the low tide while the sunstar (orange and purple) just looks left high and dry. John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Brown And Orange Sun Star
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Ochre Stars Over Rocks
It would be fun to have a time sequence of these stars agregating to form this mass. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Ochre Stars Over Rocks
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Blood Star In Kelp
This is the first time I have ever seen a blood star. Species: Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Blood Star In Kelp
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Brown And Orange Sun Star
The purple stars seems ready for the low tide while the sunstar (orange and purple) just looks left high and dry. John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Brown And Orange Sun Star
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Leather Star In Shallow Water
Leather Star In Shallow Water Species: Dermasterias imbricata (Leather Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Leather Star In Shallow Water
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Hiding In Shadows
Hiding In Shadows John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Hiding In Shadows
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Large Group Of Ochre Stars
You can see on of the orange versions in with the crowd of purples. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Large Group Of Ochre Stars
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Ochre Stars Under Rock
Ochre stars love mussles. You can see how far up the rock they have managed to feed. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > April 2009 > Ochre Stars Under Rock
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Orange And Purple Sun Star
This sea star is completly covering a small pool in the rock. Species: Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Star)
John Harvey Photo > Orange And Purple Sun Star
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Ochre Star
Pisaster ochraceus - very common around here. I'm not sure what's going on with the joined area - it looks swollen or damaged. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Botanical Beach > Ochre Star
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Ochre Star In The City
Wide angle shallow depth of field has a distinct look to it. Given the contrast here, I'm really impressed with the image. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > July 2007 > Ochre Star In The City
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Gull With Star Legs Out
Gull With Star Legs Out John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > July 2007 > Gull With Star Legs Out
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Leather Star
Leather Star or Dermasterias imbricata to it's friends. Apparently it eats sea anemone's and sea cucumbers (unlike the Ochre Sea Star that his here to feed on shell fish) Species: Dermasterias imbricata (Leather Star)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Leather Star
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Mottled Star
Mottled Star, sometimes called Troschel's Sea Star or Evasterias troschelii to it's friends. This particular one was hiding on the underside of a Lewis's Moonsnail egg collar - sand, eggs and mucus. This star is also a shellfish eater - the white spots on the arm tips are apparently a primitive eye. Species: Evasterias troschelii (mottled star)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Mottled Star
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