VIDEO: Beach battle during low-low tide on West Seattle shore

As noted here two days ago, another stretch of low-low tides has begun. Misti was out during today’s low-low tide and shares the amazing video you can see above – describing it as “My mic drop achievement, catching a nudibranch fight on a video. Think mama was protecting her eggs, which are the cluster of white spots you see.” Misti saw these near the Fauntleroy ferry dock, and shared other low-tide wildlife images on Twitter, which has had some turmoil today, so apologies if you can’t see it – here’s another eye-catching image, identified by Misti as a sea pen:

Tomorrow’s low-low tide is -3.2 feet at 10:38 am; Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists will be out too (see when and where here).

7 Replies to "VIDEO: Beach battle during low-low tide on West Seattle shore"

  • Mlk July 1, 2023 (10:55 pm)

    That’s a spectacular video!! Thank you for posting.

    • Misti July 1, 2023 (11:26 pm)

      Thank you! It was so amazing to see, even if those creatures are just the size of a peanut

  • Suzanne July 2, 2023 (4:50 am)

    Thanks for this video! It’s fascinating to see the dynamics between them and made me want to learn more about them. There’s a lot of good information available but of the ones I found,  this link  was the only one that described their behavior and brought this fight to life  — https://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/opalescent-nudibranch-bull-hermissenda-crassicornis.html

    • Barbara July 2, 2023 (8:04 am)

      Thank you for this fascinating link which also links to the Marine Detective blog that further describes species with more beautiful photos. 

  • Friend O'Dinghus July 2, 2023 (6:51 am)

    Finish Him!

  • Emcat8 July 2, 2023 (11:38 am)

    Oh, how wonderful—nudibranches are some of my favorites and I’ve never seen them like that! Thank you for sharing this. 

  • WSCurmudgeon July 2, 2023 (7:52 pm)

    Nudibranchs are simultaneous hermaphrodites.  They are both male and female.  Only in context of a particular mating can it be said which individual played which role.  There are more amazing facts,  but I won’t go on in a G rated family blog:  look it up!

Sorry, comment time is over.