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Sea stars at low tide

Two ochre sea stars wait for the tide to come in at Rialto beach on the Washington coast. This type of sea star can withstand up to eight hours of air exposure during low tides.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Olympic National Park, Washington, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
Copyright: © Roxann Murray