The view of the marine gardens from Otter Crest and Devil's Punchbowl
The Marine Gardens.
The path down the gardens is near the overflow parking lot.
A group of tide poolers from the American Cetacean Society.
Thomas, from the Oregon chapter of the ACS, observing a pool.
Red crab.
Sea clown nudibranch.
Kelp crab.
Ring spotted doris.
Baby starfish.
Purple sea urchin.
Gumboot chiton.
Leaf barnacle.
Giant green anemone.
Mossy chiton.
Giant green anemone.
Proliferating anemone.
Giant green anemone.
Thomas, a very experienced and certified naturalist, shows a leather star to onlookers.
The grasses in the tide pools can hide small creatures.
Navigating the gardens can be treacherous, and the experienced usually come prepared with knee and shin protection.