We spotted this Sunflower Star on the beach at Double Bluff on Whidbey Island yesterday. It was a quiet, windless morning with sun and wonderful wildlife. This star is also called the 20 rayed star, and it is the fastest in the west! In the space of 10 minutes we saw it travel 3 feet. I don't think I've ever seen a sea star travel before!!
Several common mergansers were fishing and diving along the shoreline and we saw this one catch a fish.
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January 13, 2012
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