Thorny Starfish
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Thorny Starfish
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Another from my collection of sea shells, is this thorny starfish, with it's large white bumpy or knobby look. This is one of my favorites, along with the white variety, because of it's unusual appearance. It sure makes a statement!! I like this one because of the contrast in color shows the texture better. This photo was taken at the beach on an island where many shells and starfish can be found that wash up when storms pass the North Carolina coast. The image has been sized to a square format, but is also available in a longer rectangle size if you wish, just contact me.
Starfish! This marine animal has always generated immense interest owing to its radial symmetry with five or more arms. The starfish or the 'sea star' gets its name from its star-shaped body. It may come as a surprise to many that the starfish is not actually a fish. It is in fact an echinoderm belonging to the class Asteroidea. Starfish are found in shallow waters, but never in freshwater bodies. In the wild, their lifespan extends up to 35 years.
If you have ever encountered a starfish and turned it over, you will find hundreds of projections on its underside. These are known as tube feet, which serve two basic functions - one being able to move around in the water, and the other to open up scallops or clams. The mouth is located on the ventral surface, underneath the upper surface. The starfish has an eye spot at the end of each arm; although not much detail can be seen, the eye spot enables the starfish to view movement and differentiate between light and dark.
Nature Photography by Sandi O'Reilly, All Rights Reserved and Copyrighted. For any questions, you can contact me through FAA's email service, glad to help.
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July 30th, 2013
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Cheryl Rose
Stunning, Sandi! Love the pinpoint iridescent light and reflections in the bubbly water surrounding this beautiful starfish! Amazing beach composition and kudos to you!! l/f/tw
Linda Phelps
F/L Great details. I love the bubble in the water!I like the blues and the yellow tones and how they work together.
Lynda Lehmann
Another beauty, Sandi! LF, tw and Fb!
Sandi OReilly replied:
Thank you very much, Lynda, for your great comment and Fave/Like, Tweet and FB!!!