Sea Weed Collection (#6)

Three boys rockpooling with nets, Borthwen, Cymyran Bay, Anglesey, North Wales, august

View of rocks and seaweed in coastal strait, Islay Sound, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, september

Seaweed covered rocks on mudflats at low tide, between North Uist and Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Seaweed - Wrack Toothed (Fucus serratus) close-up / showing conceptacles & ecto-carpoid

Greylag goose standing on seaweed - Scotland

mute swan family group feeding on seaweed - Jura, Scotland

View of seaweed on rocky beach and old quarry on cliffs at dawn, Winspit Bay, near Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, april

Remains of breakwater covered with seaweed, on beach with incoming tide, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Merlo loader clearing seaweed from sandy beach of seaside town, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, august

Sunset over algae covered eroded boulders on beach at low tide, with chalk and carrstone sea cliffs in background, Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, september

Seaweed covered rocks on beach at sunset, Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire, England, may

Rocky outcrop and seaweed on beach with incoming tide at sunset, Bembridge Ledge, Foreland, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England, june

Seaweed covered rocks on beach at sunrise, Church Ope Cove, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, july

Rocks and seaweed on beach, with Bamburgh Castle in distance, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, july

Girl snorkelling over kelp bed, Porthnaven, Cornwall, England, september

Rockpool with seaweed at low tide, Broadbench, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, august

Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea) on Toothed Wrack (Fucus serratus) in tide pool, Brough Head, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Sanderling (Calidris alba) juvenile, feeding on seaweed covered rock, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

Goose Barnacle (Lepas pectinata) adults, group attached to wrack washed up on beach, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, England, january

Shetland Pony, foal, feeding on seaweed at shoreline, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Antarctic Shag (Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis) adult, collecting kelp for nesting material, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, december

European Otter (Lutra lutra) juvenile, standing on seaweed covered rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Purple Topshell (Gibbula umbilicalis) adults, on rocks beside seaweed holdfasts, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, february

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, breeding plumage, foraging amongst seaweed on seashore, Varanger, Norway, may

Tussac-bird (Cinclodes antarcticus antarcticus) adult, feeding on seaweed strewn shore, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, march

Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) adult male, feeding on seaweed at low tide, New Island, Falkland Islands

Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida) adult female, feeding on seaweed along shoreline, Stanley, East Falkland, Falkland Islands

Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult male, breeding plumage, with beak open, standing on seaweed in shallow water, Varanger, Norway, may

Blade-eyed hermit crab (Dardanus lagopodes). The hermit crab has no hard shell of its own, so it uses the shells of dead molluscs for protection

Red gorgonian (Lophogorgia chilensis) in a giant kelp forest. A gorgonian is a colonial cnidarian related to corals. The feathery white bodies on the gorgonian are the feeding tentacles of the tiny

Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) camouflaged against seaweed. This is the green form of the common shore crab. As its name suggests, this crab lives on sea shores

Red sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) amongst purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) in a tide pool at low tide

Flat periwinkles (Littorina littoralis). Collection of periwinkles showing the variation in shell colour. This means that only some are camouflaged against the seaweed and protected from predators

Common starfish on oarweed
Common starfish (Asterias rubens) on oarweed (Laminaria digitata). Photographed in the North Sea, near St. Abbs, Scotland, UK

Southern fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) diving in a kelp forest. The southern (or South American) fur seal hunts mostly at night, diving up to 170 metres to feed on fish and krill

Filefish and plant. Filefish (family Balistidae) swimming next to a marine plant. This fish is camouflaged to look like the plant. The imitation of plants by animals is known as phytomimesis

Common sea dragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus). This seadragon is found throughout the eastern Indian Ocean off the coasts of Australia

Kelpfish (Chironemus sp.) amongst kelp. This fish is native to coastal Australia and New Zealand

Whites sea horse (Hippocampus whitei) near seaweed (Sargassum sp.). This fish is found in the south-western Pacific, in weedy, shallow areas and seagrass beds or on sponges

Seahorses, X-ray
Seahorses, historical X-ray. Some of the seahorses (Hippocampus sp.) are long dead, and have been dried. These appear hollow

Irish moss seaweed (Chondrus crispus). An extract from this seaweed is used in cooking as a thickener and stabiliser in milk products such as ice cream and processed foods

Oyster. One half of a European oyster (Ostrea edulis), which is cultivated for its flesh. Seafood is a good source of protein, although it can provoke allergies in some people

Edible seaweed. This is green laver (Ulva sp.), also known as sea lettuce or aonori. It may be eaten in soups or salads, or used in making sushi

Atmosphere engineering. Diagram showing the technology that could be employed in altering the Earths atmospheric conditions to reduce climate change effects

Loch Duich. Extensive brown and green algae (seaweed) beds in a sheltered sea loch at changing tide. The castle on the other side of the loch is Eilean Donan castle

Kelp, Japan
Kelp (Costaria costata), Japan

Hoar-frosted seaweed. Crystals of hoar frost on seaweed that has been washed up on a shoreline in winter. This seaweed is knotted wrack (Ascophyllum nodosum)

Full Moon, South Georgia
Full Moon over mountains. The Full Moon rises above the horizon soon after sunset, the glow of which is seen in the sky here. Seaweed is floating in the coastal waters in the foreground

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"Exploring the Beauty of Sea Weed: A Journey through Europe's Coastal Wonders" Delving into the depths of history, we discover a 19th-century alga cyanotype captured in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. From Llandanwg Beach near Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales, witness the enchanting Mountains of Snowdonia adorned with sea weed in a mesmerizing 19th-century alga cyanotype. The Naiads beckon us towards Flamborough Head from Sewerby Rocks in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England - where sea weed dances along the shoreline. Pentire Point in Polzeath, Cornwall offers a stunning display as it gracefully sways to the rhythm of the waves. Dawlish Low Tide reveals hidden treasures amidst its sandy shores - intricate patterns woven by seaweed create an ethereal landscape. Immerse yourself in nature's artistry at Catterline Rock pool in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; behold how seaweed paints an exquisite tapestry within this coastal oasis. Witnessing an Atlantic Puffin standing on a rock at Inner Farne with sandeels and seaweed clutched delicately within its beak is truly captivating. THE SIREN calls out from Applecross beach as strands of seaweed intertwine like mythical creatures emerging from beneath the waves. Embark on this visual journey across Europe's coastlines and let sea weed transport you to a world where nature meets imagination and beauty knows no bounds.