My family moved to California in mid 2012. One of the most fascinating aspects of living close to the ocean for me was (and still is) photographing the low-tide. In the first year of living here I frequently visited Laguna Beach and vicinity to admire the interesting low-tide animals. They were abundant! During each trip I saw many various animals and plants: kelp, thousands of mussels and barnacles, sea anemones, sea urchins, some octopi and many sea stars.