The tides were good this weekend and so we went out to Gylly (Gyllyngvase) Beach in Falmouth, specifically the rocks to the west of the beach (I normally go to Castle Beach to the east):
Although the tide was quite low, no special sublittoral species were encountered, but everything time you go out you still see something new. For instance, a newly moulted Furrowed crab, Xantho incisus pink and soft next to its old brown carapace:
There were very many small Blue-rayed limpets Helcion pellucidum (see also here) on the kelp:
and a Painted top shell Calliostoma zizyphinum:
Some dark green Cladophora rupestris:
A fine red seaweed (I do not know which one) growing on top of Dulse Palmaria palmata growing in turn on top of kelp:
Hi Michiel
What amazing photos you have from the Cornish coast. My Mum spent most of her childhood In Newquay, Penzance and Truro and I have happy memories of going back there with her. I have taken up creative writing in retirement and usually include a photo in my writing blog, known as a pangolin (which currently has all of nine followers!). I am writing to you to ask whether I could use your picture of blue-rayed limpets in my next blog – they feature in a short story I am working on. I will of course credit you with the photo.
with best wishes
David Cundall (davidcundall.com)
Hi David,
thanks for the kind words. Of course feel free to use the photo (or any others) from the blog. If the resolution is not good I might be able to dig out the original and email it.
Best Wishes, Michiel
Thanks Michiel
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