hazzardlandingJun 12, 20212 min readMermaid Purse / Egg Case / ChondrichthyesOne of my favorite finds, although plentiful on the shorelines I frequent, is the mermaid purse. This little pod-like object is in fact...
hazzardlandingMay 26, 20191 min readNorthern Puffer | Sphoeroides maculatusThe Northern Puffer Fish is a fun little bottom dweller that loves munching on shellfish. Notice it's beak-like mouth which helps it bust...
hazzardlandingMay 11, 20191 min readKnobbed Welk | Busycon caricaKnobbed whelks have been in existence for more than 30 million years. Knobbed Whelks are lovely inhabitants of the Delaware Shore. They...
hazzardlandingMay 4, 20191 min readDiamondback Terrapin During a late April stroll along the beach I discovered this tiny Diamondback Terrapin. These creatures live in the Delaware inland bays...
hazzardlandingMay 4, 20191 min readRed Beard Sponge | Microciona proliferaAlthough many people would assume this is a type of plant, sponges are actually a primitive form of animals. The Red beard sponges have...