#delawarebeaches

hazzardlanding

Jun 12, 20212 min read

Mermaid Purse / Egg Case / Chondrichthyes

One of my favorite finds, although plentiful on the shorelines I frequent, is the mermaid purse. This little pod-like object is in fact...

hazzardlanding

Jun 14, 20191 min read

Ghost Crab | Ocypode quadrata

The creatures of the night- Ghost Crabs are nocturnal, quick little crustaceans (they legit can scutter around at almost 10 mph) with...

hazzardlanding

Jun 8, 20191 min read

Cownose Ray | Rhinoptera bonasus

Crickeys I love my creatures. The Cownose Ray, commonly referred to as a "bullnose" in the First State, is a migratory Ray that travels...

hazzardlanding

Jun 2, 20191 min read

Sugar Star Fish | Echinoderm

A starfish is not a fish ! The Starfish is the cousin to the sand dollar. This carnivorous creature feeds on clams and mussels. It is a...

hazzardlanding

May 26, 20191 min read

Northern Puffer | Sphoeroides maculatus

The Northern Puffer Fish is a fun little bottom dweller that loves munching on shellfish. Notice it's beak-like mouth which helps it bust...

hazzardlanding

May 4, 20191 min read

Diamondback Terrapin

During a late April stroll along the beach I discovered this tiny Diamondback Terrapin. These creatures live in the Delaware inland bays...