Category: Avid Tide Pooling
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How to Edit Intertidal Photos: Blackwater Photography
Taking photos at the tide pools is one of avid tide poolers’ favorite ways to document what they see. In this post, I’m going to walk you through how to turn your favorite tide pool photographs into blackwater photography. If you’re new here, check out my series about how to improve your tide pool photography…
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Microhabitats: Inconsistencies in the Intertidal
The intertidal is far from homogenous. Mud flats, rocky shores, sandy beaches, and even mangroves are all kind of intertidal shores. But even among these places there are inconsistencies, like a single boulder laying in the sand or mud flowing from a creek making its way to a rocky shore. These inconsistencies are called microhabitats…
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7 Tips for Safely Tide Pooling Alone
Tide pooling alone is a difficult topic for avid tide poolers. Inevitably, an avid tide pooler will find themself faced with a good opportunity to tide pool and no one to go with them. In this post, I’m not going to deal with whether or not you should go tide pooling alone, as this is…
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Is Tide Pooling at Night Worth It?
If you’re only going to read this far, the answer is yes! With the right equipment and preparation, tide pooling at night is definitely worth it. If you’re still reading, I’ll give you a fuller explanation of what I mean. Tide pooling in the dark can be frightening and dangerous. Exploring the intertidal is not…
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What do Nudibranchs Eat?
With their brilliant colors and intricate body shapes, some might assume that nudibranchs are all show and have little functionality. These same people are often surprised to find out that nudibranchs are voracious predators What nudibranchs eat has been studied extensively, and yet there is still much to learn. Sea slugs generally (see this article…
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Learn How to Find Nudibranchs: Spotting Challenge
Nudibranchs are some of the funnest animals to find at the tide pools. Not only do their bright colors and flamboyant patters make them excellent photo subjects, but their unique ecology and behavior also make them fun to watch. But let’s admit it: nudibranchs are hard to find. I’ve heard many tide poolers asking how…
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How Big Are Nudibranchs?
Usually, not very big. Asking how big nudibranchs are is like asking how big cats are. Obviously, some are bigger than others. Nudibranchs have a whole taxonomical order all to themselves. This is the same taxonomical level as carnivores (mammals that eat meat), so technically, nudibranchs have even more diversity (and thus probably more sizes)…
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Tide Pooling at Night—The Complete Guide
Tide pooling at night is an essential skill for an avid tide pooler. If you’re determined to find more— and more unusual— tide pool animals then you must be comfortable visiting the tide pools in the dark, often once the sun has gone down or early in the morning before dawn. While tide pooling in…
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Sea Slugs Vs. Nudibranchs: What’s the Difference?
If you have any interest in the world of sea slugs, you have probably heard the terms “sea slug” and “nudibranch” used interchangeably by enthusiasts and scientists alike. This has contributed to confusion about the two terms and their differences. Despite what you might hear elsewhere, these terms are in fact different and designate different…
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5 Tips For Finding Nudibranchs At The Tide Pools
For many avid tide poolers, nudibranchs are one of the coolest animals to find at the tide pools. These sea slugs are often brightly colored, possess cool abilities, and move slowly enough that you can get good pictures! Unfortunately, finding these creatures can be difficult. Nudibranchs in the tide pools are typically very small, ranging…
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