THE SEA- SIDE NATURALIST 



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The tide will not allow the collector a great deal of time in 

 which to turn over the most productive stones those close to the 

 low- water mark, so there is but little opportunity of observing the 

 movements and other interesting habits of many of the animals 

 found; hence it is advisable to secure a good vaiiety of living 

 specimens, especially of the less familiar species, in order that they 

 may be placed in some kind of aquarium, temporary or otherwise, 

 for observation at home. 



FIG. 23. A GOOD HUNTING-GROUND ON THE CORNISH COAST 



One thing more remains to be done while the tide is well out, 

 and that is to examine the weed-covered rocks near the water's 

 edge. Lift the dangling weeds and carefully search the rocks for 

 those low forms of animal life that form incrustations on the 

 surface, as well as for new species of anemones, sea firs, &c. 

 Lastly, look well into the dark and narrow chinks of the rocks, for 

 here several species of lowly animals that are hardly met with 

 elsewhere may be found, and also certain crustaceans that delight 

 to squeeze their bodies into the remotest corner of a sheltered 

 niche. 



