Tidepool Tim's Blog
Moon Snails
The moon snails are living, feeding, and breeding like crazy here on the coast of Maine. I just was out doing some beach collecting today when I found this fist sized snail half buried in a sandy stretch...
Early Morning Slipper Shell Tide Walk
Last month my son and I caught a great tide and were up before the sun to head out along the beaches in search of some periwinkle snails. He and his siblings had been making a good bit of money all...
Our Little Octopus
Two months ago, I had an inquiry from a local university student about coldwater Atlantic octopus. This young woman is working on a PhD at the University of Maine and she was wondering if Gulf of...
Snowbugging!
It was a beautiful April weekend in Eastern Maine. My kids and I spent time sowbugging. Sow bugs are quite common around homes and gardens, but most people do not know that they scavenge the upper...
Summer's Over
September has begun! Where did the summer go? I was on the beach this morning watching a large flock of sandpipers feeding at the tideline. There must have been perhaps 200 birds there. Not sure what...
Dwarf Brittlestars
Wow - pouring rain here in Maine today! Nice to be inside, but I need to go dig some sandworms - guess I will be getting wet. Haven't blogged in a long time...
Fisherman's Bucket
Hermits, hermits, hermits! Yesterday a local fisherman Mike brought us in a pile of goodies fresh off his sea urchin drag boat. The weather had finally warmed up...
Sea Stars - aka Starfish
Starfish or sea stars are probably the most celebrated of all tidepool life. It does not matter what shore, dock, rocky ledge or beach you find yourself upon, you can usually...
Winter Clamming
Hello there - This is my first attempt at a blog. I've heard about them and read a few to date. Feels a little weird writing, but for a guy who has kept umpteen journals over the...