Tidal Zone Collection

Great Bernera beach, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Afternoon storms, Redfish pass, Captiva Island, FL

Reddish egret, white phased, Egret rufescens, Bolivar Flats, Texas

Dunlin, Calidris alpina, (Juvenile) Bolivar Flats, Texas

Reflections, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida, USA

Great blue heron preening, Ardea herodias, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel, Florida

Sandy Beach with Tideway Watercourse and Storm Clouds at Sunrise, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

Wooden Breakwater on Beach at Low Tide at Sunrise, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Wooden Breakwater on Beach at Low Tide, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Wooden Breakwater on Sandy Beach at Low Tide, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Wooden Breakwater on Sandy Beach at Low Tide at Sunrise, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

Moss Covered Wooden Breakwater on Sandy Beach at Low Tide, Domburg, North Sea, Zeeland, Netherlands

USA, Washington, Orcas Island (Large format sizes available)

USA, Washington, Orcas Island, Purple Star, Starfish (Large format sizes available)

Shells on beach, Captiva Island, FL

Sally lightfoot crab C016 / 9481
Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) clinging to a wave-swept rock. This crustacean is one of the most common crabs along the western coast of the Americas

Sally lightfoot crab C016 / 9482
Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) clinging to a wave-swept rock. This crustacean is one of the most common crabs along the western coast of the Americas

Tidal ripples around boulder C017 / 8445
Tidal ripples around boulder. Boulder on a sandy beach, with sunlight, wind, and the tidal flow of water giving rise to ripples in the surrounding pool

Tidal ripples around boulder C017 / 8446
Tidal ripples around boulder. Boulder on a sandy beach, with sunlight, wind, and the tidal flow of water giving rise to ripples in the surrounding pool

Sea slater C017 / 8443
Sea slater (Ligia oceanica), found under rocks above the intertidal zone. This marine relative of the woodlouse inhabits coastal regions. Its head, eye and anntennae are at top

Common shore crab C017 / 8444
Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas). The colour of this crab varies. As its name suggests, this crab lives on sea shores. It feeds on worms, molluscs, algae and carrion, using its powerful pincers

Spiny starfish C017 / 8441
Spiny starfish (Marthasterias glacialis) under water. This large starfish usually measures about 40 centimetres across. It lives between the surface and 150 metres depth, mainly on hard substrates

Common starfish C017 / 8442
Common starfish (Asterias rubens) on rocks at low tide. Starfish are echinoderms which usually have five arms. They move by means of numerous short tubular feet, which end in suction discs

Snakelocks anemone C017 / 8439
Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia sulcata) under water. This sea anemone has long flowing stinging tentacles, used to catch its prey of small fish and crustaceans

Goose barnacles feeding C017 / 8440
Goose barnacles (Lepas anatifera) feeding underwater. These cirripedian crustaceans attach themselves to boats and driftwood

Snakelocks anemone C017 / 8438
Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia sulcata) at low tide. The gelatinous nature of this sea anemone prevents it from drying out when exposed to air at low tide

Kelp seaweed C017 / 8437
Kelp seaweed (Laminaria digitata) on rocks at low tide. This seaweed is also known as devils apron and oarweed. Products such as ice cream, toothpaste, bread

Coastal rock pool C017 / 8431
Coastal rock pool. Close-up of seaweed and other marine plants on the edge of a rock pool at low tide in a coastal area

Coastal rock pool C017 / 8432
Coastal rock pool. Close-up of limpets and other marine molluscs on the edge of a rock pool at low tide in a coastal area

Coastal rock pool C017 / 8430
Coastal rock pool. Close-up of limpets and seaweed on the edge of a pool of seawater in rocks at low tide in a coastal area

Coastal rock pool C017 / 8429
Coastal rock pool. Dry rock pool at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are slates or shales, with intrusions of quartz

Coastal rock pool C017 / 8428
Coastal rock pool. Dry rock pool at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are slates or shales, with intrusions of quartz

Coastal rock pool boulder C017 / 8427
Coastal rock pool boulder. Boulder in a pools of seawater among rocks at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are boulders of quartz along with slates or shales

Common shrimp C017 / 8353
Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) on sand and seaweed. Shrimps are marine crustaceans of the order Decapoda, which are mostly found on shallow sea floors where they feed on small animals and plants

Coastal rock pools C017 / 8332
Coastal rock pools. Pools of seawater in rocks at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are slates or shales, with intrusions of quartz

Coastal rock pools C017 / 8331
Coastal rock pools. Pools of seawater in rocks at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are slates or shales, with intrusions of quartz

Coastal rock pools C017 / 8330
Coastal rock pools. Pools of seawater in rocks at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are slates or shales, with intrusions of quartz

Coastal rock pools C017 / 8329
Coastal rock pools. Pools of seawater in rocks at low tide in Rockham Bay, North Devon, UK. The rocks in this area are slates or shales, with intrusions of quartz

Cape reef worm tubes
Cape reef worm (Gunnarea capensis) tubes. These encrusted tubes, found on sheltered rocks in tidal areas, are formed by this polychaete worm from bits of grit and sand

Tessellated Pavement, Pirates Bay, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

The Nut, Circular Head, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Harbor Seals - basking on rocks at low tide with Sea Stars / Starfish and Green Anemone). Oregon, Pacific Northwest
TOM-1044 Common / Harbour Seal - basking on rocks at low tide with Sea Stars / Starfish and Green Anemone. Oregon, Pacific Northwest. Summer

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The tidal zone is a captivating and ever-changing landscape that can be found in various locations around the world. One such place is the Great Bernera beach on the Isle of Lewis, located in the Western Isles of Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. Here, as afternoon storms roll in, the tides create a mesmerizing display of crashing waves and swirling currents. In contrast to this dramatic scene is Redfish Pass on Captiva Island, FL. This serene spot showcases the beauty of nature with its calm waters and peaceful atmosphere. A reddish egret gracefully glides through the white-phased Egret rufescens at Bolivar Flats in Texas while a juvenile dunlin explores its surroundings. Reflections abound at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida, USA. The still waters mirror the surrounding landscape creating a breathtaking sight for all who visit. Meanwhile, at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a great blue heron takes time to preen itself amidst its natural habitat. Traveling across continents brings us to Daintree Rainforest in Cape Tribulation, Queensland Australia where storm clouds loom over a sandy beach with tideway watercourse during sunrise. In Zeeland Netherlands' North Sea coast lies Domburg's wooden breakwater which reveals itself during low tide offering an enchanting view both at sunrise and throughout the day. Nature has adorned these wooden structures with moss adding another layer of beauty to their presence along sandy beaches at low tide. These diverse locations showcase just how incredible our planet's they are - from Scotland's rugged coastline to Australia's tropical rainforests and everything in between - they never cease to amaze us with their awe-inspiring sights and natural wonders.