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| Lifting her skirts to run. |
It seems odd that the limpet manages to negotiate curves and 90 degree angles, with a shell that we usually see clamped tight to a flattish surface. But they are capable of lifting the shell enough to get a grip on the new wall and from there, its a simple matter to slide on up, carrying the shell like an umbrella.
This one's decorated nicely with stripes of green algae and fanning barnacles. Some of her relatives wear hats:
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| Limpet (3/8 inch across) with her flamboyant spring bonnet. |
(The long tube in the top photo is limpet poop.)
I remember a book titled "Everybody Poops." I guess it's true. We were out for breakfast on Easter Sunday because we were driving home from Oregon. It wasn't a fancy restaurant, but I saw a woman wearing her Easter hat. Made me think of when I was little and that was the thing to do. - Margy
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