Two recent expeditions to talk about, firstly a tripd to Forge Valley on Monday. We had some bacon this time to entice the crayfish.
I'm happy to say that it worked a treat, and we found and photographed no less than 7 crayfish!
On June 4th (ie earlier today) we rockpooled at Holbeck, and came across the usual array of fish and crustaceans. Two new species, however. The Lesser Sand Eel is something we think we have seen before, but only now have we caught and photographed one to formally ID. Also, we found a Sea Spider! Nymphon gracile is the scientific name, and they are quite uncommon on the East coast, so that's nice!
One fianl rockpooling day this week, on Friday, when the tide is 0.69m at 2pm....lovely!
Here are some links to pictures and videos...
Sea Spider and Sand Eel pictures: http://theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/forums/t/18732.aspx
Crayfish and insect pictures: http://theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/forums/t/18696.aspx
Youtube channel link: http://www.youtube.com/user/CUTIEP1388 (Sea Spider video, Crayfish video, and mayfly video)
Steve
I'm happy to say that it worked a treat, and we found and photographed no less than 7 crayfish!
On June 4th (ie earlier today) we rockpooled at Holbeck, and came across the usual array of fish and crustaceans. Two new species, however. The Lesser Sand Eel is something we think we have seen before, but only now have we caught and photographed one to formally ID. Also, we found a Sea Spider! Nymphon gracile is the scientific name, and they are quite uncommon on the East coast, so that's nice!
One fianl rockpooling day this week, on Friday, when the tide is 0.69m at 2pm....lovely!
Here are some links to pictures and videos...
Sea Spider and Sand Eel pictures: http://theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/forums/t/18732.aspx
Crayfish and insect pictures: http://theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/forums/t/18696.aspx
Youtube channel link: http://www.youtube.com/user/CUTIEP1388 (Sea Spider video, Crayfish video, and mayfly video)
Steve
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