Cornelian Bay

Hello!

We visited a new site on Friday, and although it didn't really fulfill our expectations, it was close enough to wonder to nearby Cornelian Bay.

Last time we went there, we got trapped by the tide, and had to wade through waist-high seawater! This time, we paid a little more attention!

We found a huge diversity of life again, and another lobster! This one was pretty small if I'm honest, but nevertheless, he was a beaut!

I took my macro lenses down with me, so I managed to get some nice close-ups of Porcelain Crabs, and glass prawns.

We were out for a good 6 hours, and needless to say, I got a little sunburnt. All in all though, it was an excellent day!

A quick note on the coming weeks:

We are on study leave at the moment, and this is a good thing, because on the days that we aren't studying, we can have a day out (weather permitting).

A primary site of interest is Scalby Beck, a freshwater river. We hope to catch the rare White-clawed Crayfish. They are few and far between now due to the invasion of Signal Crayfish from America. they have forced out the White-claws, and have also brought a crayfish plague along with them, which affects the white-claws more than other crayfish species.

Happily, they have been recorded in Scalby Beck, and our aim is to find one and take a photo!

In the not to distant future, these crustaceans are likely to become extinct, so getting a photo of one now is essential!

Here's hoping,

Steve