The storms last week along the Outer Banks of the North Carolina Coast brought flooding in Kitty Hawk and again washed out route 12 through Pea Island. But the rough surf also brought some interesting marine animals onto the beach. Sunny, warm weather on Friday provided a good chance to check them out. In the photo below of the white baby ears you can see them still attached to their large muscular feet. Click on each image to see a larger version.
Assorted purse crabs and sea stars washed up from recent March storms
Purse crabs, Persephona punctata. Arranged with males on the left and females on the right.
White baby ears, Sinum perspectivum, arranged to show their muscular foot.
