Purple Starfish

Protection Island, British Columbia

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something.from.nancy says:

How gorgeous. I've never seen a purple one.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

anevadan says:

Cool! I've never seen a purple starfish either.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

☯ AnA oMeLeTe ☯ says:

It looks like a human being running.. Great.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

I love the seaside shots you've submitted. This one is as good as the other, and made me chuckle! It looks like he just pranced into the frame saying "Hey guys!" :D

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jack4pics says:

Great composition! unusual color. Excellent
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

rwbuff78 says:

reminds me of grimace (from the mcky d's) (the world through my eyes)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

IMCerJuliette says:

Wow! I've never seen a starfish, let alone purple one! So cool!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

johncarney says:

I saw several of these at Southey Bay on Salt SPring Island, but I don't have any good photos. Certainly nothing as fantastic as this shot.

@Ana "Omelete": That was my first thought when I saw it :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

KLauderdale says:

Great colour and shape :)
love it !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

I've never seen a purple one, either--this is cool!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jon, says:

Starfish ccan get pretty large around here. Nice capture!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

another story says:

Barney meets Gumbi! this is really a beautiful photo...The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

The Cat's Mother says:

Amazing!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

kth58 [deleted] says:

that's a beaut :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

d3usa [deleted] says:

wow.. this is so pretty.. colors and textures fantastic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

makeupanid says:

a winner!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

EdZee says:

Very nice. Subject, composition, colors. I also never saw a purple one.;-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

Pretty color. Looks like he's dancing, lol.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

backroadshutterbug says:

Can't say I ever saw a purple one either!Nice shot awesome details and comp!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

rodeocatz says:

WOW!Love the colors fantastic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Foy says:

Wow! First time i have seen this too, very nice find indeed!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

hickoree says:

Beautiful, I never saw a purple starfish before...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

CeeCeeDotCa says:

wow......gorgeous....and its dancing for you too!! EXCELLENT! instant fav!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

MiaRossy says:

wow, lovely indeed!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

aolima says:

Bealtiful !!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicola Whitaker says:

This is so beautiful. It looks like it is doing a little dance.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

SparkyLeigh says:

Great ochre star shot!!

I leave SSI tomorrow! :(

I have had a wonderful visit with all my family!

Took a zillion photos!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Bluepeony says:

Wonderful! The colour and the wetness make this!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

The Norwegian says:

don't know how i missed it, but i did! cool shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Walnut Creek Alpacas says:

Wow what an amazing shot! It almost
looks like he's waving to you! :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

BayRoadPhoto/Laura says:

awesome!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Domain Barnyard says:

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing! It's an amazing world to see so many new things in nature, thanks to you and flickr!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Luna SHALL Be Free @Sea!! says:

What a wonderful shot Alanna! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

FlowrBx says:

Gorgeous! Not sure how I missed this but glad I found it now. Had no idea they were that colorful up there. All I have ever seen were dull red ones.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Why68 says:

I'll never forget seeing a purple starfish for the first time at Jericho Beach in Vancouver. I will always associate them with BC.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

conhunter says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Purple elements, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.

Hi, I'm admin of the flickr group Purple elements and would like to have your phenomenal pic in my photo-pool and you as wellcoming member.

Paris is purple!

Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

pearlofafrika says:

very nice
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

princessangel says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BEACHES :) The Beach Bum In Me!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

eatbeef2night says:

Great find and great shot
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

EileenOR says:

We have purple and orange starfish all over the rocks here in Oregon, usually inside the caves and around the lower rock formations where the waves cover. I've even seen Sunflower Starfish, which is round and has more than 8 legs. It was lighter pink in the middle and purple on the outer edges. It was stranded in a tidal pool and was beautifully unusual! I have also seen man-o-wars stranded in tidal pools. Our ocean water is freezing cold so I was surprised to see the man-o-war, at all.
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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