August 2014 Barracuda By Stephanie Boyd Slowly, slowly, he cruisesAnd slowly, slowly, he choosesWhich kind of fish he prefers to take this morning;Then without warningThe Barracuda... Read More
July 2014 The Box Medusa By Stephanie Boyd The first time I ever saw a box jellyfish, I was twelve. Our father took us to the Monterey Bay... Read More
June 2014 Vexatious Vibrios By Stephanie Boyd "You could ask who's in charge. Lots of people think, well, we're humans; we're the most intelligent and accomplished species;... Read More
May 2014 Sea Cucumbers By Stephanie Boyd Resembling a cross between a squishy zucchini and a bloated eclair, it squirms across the sea floor, slurps in rotting... Read More
April 2014 Sea Stars By Stephanie Boyd While wandering a deserted beach at dawn, stagnant in my work, I saw a man in the distance bending and... Read More
March 2014 Squid By Stephanie Boyd “With its untold depths, couldn't the sea keep alive such huge specimens of life from another age, this sea that... Read More
February 2014 Barnacles: An Ending By Stephanie Boyd When last we left our barnacle buddies, they were ready to start propagating the oceans with their progeny. However, it... Read More
January 2014 Barnacles: A Beginning By Stephanie Boyd "I hate a barnacle as no man ever did before." ~Charles Darwin Imagine spending all your adult life standing on... Read More
December 2013 Texas Hermits By Stephanie Boyd If you enjoy beaches during the twilight hours, you've probably seen, at some point, little herds of snails walking across... Read More
November 2013 Sargassum By Stephanie Boyd Many species of crabs, shrimp, and fish spend their entire lives in it. Locals know it as gulfweed, or simply... Read More