This past week’s strandline delivered a spectacular mix of open-ocean drifters, Man o’ Wars, blue buttons, by-the-wind sailors and — tucked among them — one of my favorite finds: the purple storm snail, Janthina janthina. These delicate snails are rarely seen unless strong onshore winds push the offshore world right up to our toes. Each one that washes ashore carries […]
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