Rockpooling Destination: Ardnamurchan peninsula, Scotland, May 2015

At the South-west tip of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, the waves throw up a variety of sea born creatures onto the sandy beaches....

Empty sea shells of a similar density are washed up to form strand lines.

In this instance the strand line is comprised of hundreds of limpet shells.

Many moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) have also been washed up onto the shore.

Aurelia aurita is recognised by the four pinkish circular gonads within its domed body. This species can form large blooms during this time of year, with many accidentally becoming washed up onto the shore.

Goose barnacles attached to drift wood.