by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore Sea pinkSea pink or thrift has beautiful, perfumed, reddish-pink or purple flowers. It has a powerful root system and can survive even on dry rocks with barren soils. In spring the rocky shore can be completely covered by a pink carpet of...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore The sea asterThe sea aster is in bloom from July to September. Those flowers still showing a yellow centre are not yet pollinated. The “virginal” yellow colour attracts insects much better that the orange-brown centres of pollinated...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore SeabirdsSeabirds know how to make best use of the nooks and ledges in rocky shore habitats, especially on exposed offshore islands where the volcanic rocks are highly fractured. The Kjørholmene island nature reserve is very rich in bird life and kittiwakes...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore Saw wrack and sea oakSaw wrack and sea oak are seaweeds commonly found on stony and rocky shores. Saw wrack has serrated fronds, while sea oak has bladders that look like pea-pods. The seaweed forests are a favourite habitat for fish and...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore The common shore crabThe common shore crab played an important part in our childhood rock-pooling adventures! This little crab is harmless to humans – but not to its...
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