Jennifer Steen Booher

College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine; July 2, 2014 (Beachcombing series No.76)

Beachcombing series No.76

Horse Mussel (Modiolus modiolus), sea glass, beach stones, Dog Whelk (Nucella lapillus)

A half-hearted rain shower started just after I reached the beach, but I could see blue sky all around, so I just tucked my backpack under a tree and started beachcombing. The rain passed and it turned into a beautiful day, slightly overcast (which makes for better photos than harsh sun) but warm and humid with occasional patches of clear sunshine.

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I could hear the crew setting up for Diver Ed’s morning tour, and waved to Edna as she headed up the dock to greet the passengers.

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Out among the rocks and seaweed I found all kinds of interesting things:

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 sea stars,

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striped rocks,

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sea urchins,

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 rockweed and barnacles,

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 hot pink granite,

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big, fat mussels,

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a gazillion periwinkles,

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and the weirdest sea glass ever:

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