As you can tell from the sea anemone post, we loved Wild Dog Creek. I had visited this area over 4 years ago looking for hooded plovers. I was only at the start of my nature journey back then and hadn’t developed much of an interest in marine life.
In the years since I’ve had a bad relapse of anxiety so have mostly stuck to my main areas. This is helpful, as there is more than enough to discover in my regular haunts, but it means I miss out on so much more. I do plan to explore other sections of the coastline near Apollo Bay in the future; perhaps doing some longer walks.
Sea Life
Plaxiphora albida chiton. Nice to find something out of the ordinary!
The below species are onchidella patelloides. They like areas of moderate wave exposure – which this beach definitely has! I initially thought it was an abalone. They are a ‘slug-like mollusc… related to siphonarian limpets. And it breathes air!
Will definitely be returning here on future visits.
Ones I couldn’t identify
I wasn’t able to identify the following species, however I only had a quick skim through a couple of resources. Uni returns next week which means I’ll have to put my love of nature to the side… but only for 2 months 😉 I should be able to organize everything better once I’m more settled in.
The pathway from the carpark.
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