Red Eye Medusa (Polyorchis penicillatus) washed up on the shore at Radar Hill Beach in Pacific Rim National Park. I love walking the beach at low tide. At this time, the ocean delivers its twice daily deposit of flotsam and jetsam when it begins to rise. The line of seaweed, shells, driftwood and detritus often provides a window into what …
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Seaweed for the Garden
Now is the time of year to think about adding seaweed to your garden. Pre-winter storms this week have brought a lot of seaweed to the shore, piling it up along the high-tide line. Not only is gathering seaweed good for your garden, it also gives you an opportunity to see some of the sub-tidal seaweeds. Usually, these are not …