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1. wren
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   Wondering which are the best beaches and particular spots to find star fish on to photograph. I know that it mostly likely needs to be done at low tide, which is harder these days. I had some great photos, but somehow I deleted them. thanks! Wren

   Posted 7 months ago #         

2. jwws
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   wren,

   Alki and Lincoln Park, see earlier WSB photos/posts http://westseattleblog.com/2009/05/happening-today-from-low-tide-to-farmers-market-wagon-ride
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   http://westseattleblog.com/2009/05/low-low-tide-again-today-sea-creature-sights-from-sunday
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   http://westseattleblog.com/2010/03/west-seattle-scene-spring-colors-blooming-on-the-shore

   Posted 7 months ago #         

3. EricL
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   If you go somewhere with pilings (like the water taxi float next to the seacrest fishing pier) at a decent low tide you'll also be likely to see some purple stars (pisaster) attached to the mussels on the piling.

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4. herongrrrl
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   The rock jetty at Constellation Park usually has plenty of ochre seastars (Pysaster) hanging around at low tides. Lincoln Park south of Colman Pool is good for the sunflower stars (Pycnopodia). This time of year, the lowest tides will be at night, but with a flash you can still get some good pictures.

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5. clark5080
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   you have to go on minus tides

   Posted 7 months ago #         

6. sunset
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   If you don't need them to be on the beach for your pictures, consider taking a drive to Highline's Marine Science and Technonogy Center near Redondo Beach--their tanks always have at least one or two species of sea critters that I've never seen before. It's a bit of a drive and it's only open Saturdays 10-2, but it's free.
   http://mast.highline.edu/

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