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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 12, 20212 min read
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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 26, 20191 min read
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Knobbed Welk | Busycon carica
Knobbed whelks have been in existence for more than 30 million years. Knobbed Whelks are lovely inhabitants of the Delaware Shore. They...

hazzardlanding
May 11, 20191 min read
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Diamondback Terrapin
During a late April stroll along the beach I discovered this tiny Diamondback Terrapin. These creatures live in the Delaware inland bays...

hazzardlanding
May 4, 20191 min read
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Red Beard Sponge | Microciona prolifera
Although many people would assume this is a type of plant, sponges are actually a primitive form of animals. The Red beard sponges have...

hazzardlanding
May 4, 20191 min read
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