Nucella lapillus – Dog Whelk

Nucella lapillus – Dog Whelk

I love puppies. I love snails (I have always liked there cute little eyes). But for some reasons combine the two ideas into one species  called a dog whelk and somewhere along the line it loses its cuteness. Dog whelks, are not like puppies, and yes they are like...
By-the-wind-sailor – Velella velella

By-the-wind-sailor – Velella velella

Although the by-the-wind sailor closely resembles a jellyfish it isn’t actually one. It is a relative of the jellyfish, but it’s actually a colonial hydroid. A hydroid on its own looks something between an anemone and jellyfish, they are like tiny...
Coral Weed – Corallina officinalis

Coral Weed – Corallina officinalis

When you think of the British coastline you would never naturally think of corals. Although corals cannot be found in intertidal areas, a very beautiful seaweed whose name is inspired by the tropical organisms can. Corallina officinalis is a beautiful seaweed, ranging...
Common Octopus – Octopus vulgaris

Common Octopus – Octopus vulgaris

Its the start of 2017 and with so many people attempting to change at this time of year, why not study the master colour changer of the sea. Octopuses are incredibly gifted at colour change, I could never fully grasp all the amazing colours that they can be but below...