I found this Corunna bottle covered by live Goose-Neck Barnacles this past fall. I put it back in the water, continued my walk and when I came back, it was out of the water again. The animals inside the barnacles were reaching for the sand and were very active. These are also called Tropical Goose Barnacles.
Barnacles are sedentary animals which attach themselves permanently to solid surfaces such as pier pilings, rocks, etc. Some barnacles prefer to attach to moving objects like shells, turtles, ships, and even beer bottles.
The beach is alive this time of year and the weather is hovering aorund 72 degrees each day which makes beach-walking a special joy.
I received the neatest book from Lee Hunt which lists, describes and iillustrates 600 shells. There is a book about 1,000 places to see before you die. I think I'd like to go to the beaches and find these 600 shells instead!
