Barnacle Buffet by 0rest4wicked

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Apr 01, 2012

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Barnacles are on the menu, none for me though please. A little known fact by many, is that the circular whitish areas at the end of each arm are the eyes of the starfish. They don't literally "see" like our eyes, but act more like antenna, feeling their surroundings. Taken on the North jetty, Samoa sand dunes recreational area a couple years back. To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!! Thank you all that viewed the last image below.

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Comments (29)

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mgtcs

10:04PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

Ohhh....Marvelous image friend, precious view, fabulous capture! ****

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Richardphotos

10:06PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

well, I know about star fish could fit on a safety pin head with room to spare. I do know this is an outstanding capture

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blondeblurr

10:08PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

A striking image Dana, with all their eyes on us - oh dear ... ;) MKR - (my kitchen rules), breakfast, lunch and dinner is served - cold! Gorgeous catch, BB

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Tako_Yakida

10:31PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

Nice contrast of colors. :-)

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Kindredsoul

10:55PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

excellent image

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blinkings

11:03PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

Great shot of our friend Pisaster ochraceus! AKA The Orange Ochre Sea Star. They also love dining on Mussels, and can live for up to twenty years.

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anitalee

11:10PM | Sun, 01 April 2012

Beautiful

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jayfar

1:58AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

Great shot Dana and thanks for the info.

whaleman

2:16AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

I really like this shot (and the title too)!

angora

2:57AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

most stunning pic & beast!!! fabulous patterns!!! (treated 'here' as pests, since they indeed like mussels)

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durleybeachbum

3:08AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

So interesting! Things I never knew about starfish, what with you and Andrew.

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ia-du-lin

4:43AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

excellent shot, wonderful starfish

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Faemike55

7:35AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

Very cool shot and information

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flaviok

7:42AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

Fantástica captura meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)

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nitegrafix

8:37AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

Simply outstanding O.o

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Feliciti

9:42AM | Mon, 02 April 2012

looks so beautiful like an natural artwork !!

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Isabelle711

2:01PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

I love the beauty of this starfish. :))))) I have never seen one in person. :)))) Most excellent capture and details. :)))) Thank you for the info. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))

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bobrgallegos

2:22PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

Wonderful detail and lighting in this awesome capture!!

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drifterlee

2:34PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

AWesome shot!

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flavia49

3:47PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

wonderful image

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alida

4:09PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

awesome shot

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sandra46

4:46PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

GREAT CAPTURE

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npauling

7:57PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

A super capture of this starfish with its lovely details. He is welcome to his barnacle lunch.

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jocko500

10:48PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

cool looking

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pixeluna

10:49PM | Mon, 02 April 2012

I remember seeing a different type of starfish when I was a kid, more skinnier than this kind and this is such a great reminder of those old memories, my dad said the same thing about the eyes. A very nice capture with all those fine details!

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