Nereocystis lutkeana has many names. Its genus name Nerocystis is the Greek word for “mermaid’s bladder,” referring to the prominent bulb this algae
Velella? It’s V-Day!
They began arriving on the west coast in March 2016, like the year before and the year before that. There was no stopping them. Wave after wave they
Jetty Weasels
In 2015, while visiting Ocean Shores, I took a trip to the jetty. Halfway from the parking area I noticed sand filled in around the boulders, making