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Invertebrates

Seashells on the Seashore

Published on: January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 by Hebridean Naturalist Comment
Seashells on the strandline

Beachcombing Some of us are inveterate beachcombers and cannot resist the urge to poke about in the flotsam and jetsam, examine an interesting piece of seaweed or collect a handful of shells. For most people this is just part of a walk on the beach and it goes no...

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Seashells on the Seashore II

Published on: January 7, 2023January 8, 2023 by Hebridean Naturalist Comment
Thin tellins Tellina tenuis

The area we call the seashore lies between the high-water mark, the shoreline, and line which marks the lowest level to which the water retreats on a falling tide. This is a transitional habitat shaped by the action of the sea, the geology of the land and geographical location....

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Between the Tides

Published on: June 2, 2019December 13, 2022 by Lee Thickett 1 Comment
Polycera quadrilineata

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On the Beach

Published on: April 28, 2019May 25, 2019 by Hebridean Naturalist 1 Comment
Breadcrumb sponge (Halichondria panicea)

A Hebridean beach safari for curious naturalists Bank Holidays are traditionally a time for a trip to the beach, and Hebridean beaches can be as quiet as any Robinson Crusoe desert island. However, they are not as empty as they might appear and a closer look will reveal an...

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