Tonquin beach is one of many top notch beaches on Vancouver Island’s west coast. This was the first of many we had the opportunity to visit. We headed to the shoreline to frolick around (and to take pictures of course, which is always front and center in my mind). I did notice some washed up squid, and at first I thought it was just some tangled up seaweed. But taking a closer look, it was squid, and there was more than a few. It did look quite peculiar, as I have never seen this kind of thing before. Probably common though for this time of year. Apparently they get stranded in these parts do to shifting sea currents and warmer ocean temperatures. Thanks for stopping by.
Camera: Sony A7R III
Lens: Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS
Editing: Lightroom
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Beautiful place! Squid wash up seasonally on most beaches, it's pretty common. Some warmer place in the Caribbean get jelly fish washing up as well. Those can be nasty!
Awesome picture as always, I love the first one!
Never tasted jelly fish, but squid I like. Trying to imagine how one would eat jelly fish....
That sure is a strange squid, I'd call it seaweed aswell... I wonder if you meet cuttlefish too? At least the bones
No cuttlefish that I could see, just the odd squid lying on the beach.
Those squid look unique. I've never seen squid like them before. It's a shame they won't be able to return to the sea, they'll die.
I guess this is the cycle of life unfortunately. Thanks for looking.
First time for me as well!