Families flocked to Point Robinson on June 22 for the annual Low Tide Celebration, glimpsing the strange and beautiful world of the intertidal zone.
The event was hosted by the Vashon Park District. Naturalists with the Vashon Nature Center helped visitors identify sea denizens, and meanwhile, on the north side of the Lighthouse, visitors dug for clams revealed by the receding waters.
Vashon residents sang a welcome song gifted by Mike Evans, Snohomish elder and skipper of the Blue Heron. (Jim Diers photo.)
A beautiful day set the stage for Vashon’s low tide celebration on Saturday, June 22 at Point Robinson park. (Jim Diers photo.)
Visitors, with help from the Vashon Nature Center, discovered a world of aquatic life in the intertidal zone. (Jim Diers photo.)
A tiny starfish fits in the palm of a beachgoer’s hand. (Jim Diers photo.)
The Blue Heron Canoe paddled over from Des Moines to join in the celebration. (Jim Diers photo.)
A starfish lies in the mud, revealed by the receding tide. (Jim Diers photo.)
