lots of blue marine life on Destin beach

[Smiling JOe]

Remains of a By-the-wind sailor (Velella velella)
Godrevy 28th Sept 2004
Photograph by David Williams

This is definitely what I was seeing today. Thanks for the info CCK!

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Remains of a By-the-wind sailor (Velella velella)
Godrevy 28th Sept 2004
Photograph by David Williams

This is definitely what I was seeing today. Thanks for the info CCK!

No problem. Thanks for posting the pic. I wanted to post one, but I'm not so good at it--it would have taken me forever to remember how to do it. ;-)

 

[seagrovelover]

Ok first off those man of war things are GROSS and secondly to toesinthesand !!!!!! once you discover this area you will not want to go anywhere else!!!!!!!!

 

[gilesdad]

YIKES! :shock:
I had no idea Man O' Wars were found in SoWal. We've only encountered comb and moon jellies. Guess we've been lucky.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I was bemoaning the fact I couldn't get to the beach yesterday and now I am glad! I did see a purple flag yesterday and another day this week. Looks like the velella velella are coming ashore for Spring Break to get a cheeseburger cheeseburger!

 

[iqueequeg]

hey, while we're on the topic, what happens if you step on one of the moon jellies?

 

[Rita]

Thanks for the pics & info peeps! I find this interesting and wouldn't mind finding them when I'm there. Sometimes the beach is too "sterile". I like finding interesting critters and things.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Thanks for the pics & info peeps! I find this interesting and wouldn't mind finding them when I'm there. Sometimes the beach is too "sterile". I like finding interesting critters and things.

If you like finding interesting things on the beach, try Seagrove Beach. Yesterday while on a short walk, I found a Nitrous Oxide canister, plastic shovel, pair of goggles, fishing line, beer cans, plastic tops, cigarette butts, straws, plastic sheething, some parts to something, part of a styrofoam container, plenty of Velella Velella, Sargassum Grass, etc. I am sure that I am leaving out some things. I made four trips to the garbage can walking less than 1/4 mile. Next time I go to Seagrove, I will bring my gloves and Hefty garbage bag for my short walk on the beach.

 

[Sheila]

If you like finding interesting things on the beach, try Seagrove Beach. Yesterday while on a short walk, I found a Nitrous Oxide canister, plastic shovel, pair of goggles, fishing line, beer cans, plastic tops, cigarette butts, straws, plastic sheething, some parts to something, part of a styrofoam container, plenty of Velella Velella, Sargassum Grass, etc. I am sure that I am leaving out some things. I made four trips to the garbage can walking less than 1/4 mile. Next time I go to Seagrove, I will bring my gloves and Hefty garbage bag for my short walk on the beach.

I don't understand why some folks treat such a beautiful place in such a shoddy manner!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Some days I just want to stick my head in the sand. For a while, I thought I was in PCB. At least the beautiful water and calming waves balances it out somewhat.