Species library
Field marks, habits, and camera tips for the wildlife that visits backyard habitats.
Chenille Weed
Dasya pedicellata
A masterpiece of marine lace, Chenille Weed transforms the shallows into a vibrant crimson garden. Its soft, pipe-cle...
Marine Life
Dulse
Palmaria palmata
Dulse is a striking crimson seaweed with leathery, hand-shaped fronds that has been a staple of North Atlantic coasta...
Marine Life
Gulf Wobbegong
Orectolobus halei
Master of the unseen, the Gulf Wobbegong is the ultimate ambush predator of Australia's southern reefs. With its orna...
Marine Life
succulent seaweed
Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii
A vibrant splash of crimson in the Pacific tide pools, succulent seaweed is a master of the intertidal dance. Its fle...
Marine Life
Turkish washcloth
Mastocarpus papillatus
Meet the ocean's most resilient 'terrycloth.' This bumpy red seaweed thrives where most life can't—baking in the sun ...
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