Exploring the Rocky Shore Up Close! I was lucky enough to explore one of Orkney in the UK’s beaches recently, and took along a macro lense. It was a great little beach just a short 10 minute bus jouney from Kirkwall, called Scapa. Theres also a nice whiskey...

Listen to the Lumpfish

Well, two weeks of footage for the website got corrupted the night before I needed to upload. So what do you do when things do not go to plan… well I am here to tell you that you should listen to the lumpfish! If your having a bad week tell a lumpfish,...

Feather Star – Antedon bifida

Here is one of the most alien looking species you can find on the rocky shore, and a real treasure – Feather Stars. Your usually only lucky enough to see these beauties at very low tides or subtidally. I was lucky enough to see this the first time I went...

Eupolymnia nebulosa

Ever since I first saw this little (up to 15-25cmish) worm on the shore I have always wanted to paint it – and I really enjoyed painting this piece.  It has these long tentacles it uses for feeding and these gorgeous external gills (the smaller...