Horse Clams, Tresus capax, also known as Fat Gapers, can weigh as much as 4 lbs (2 kg) and be 8 in (20 cm) long. They generally stay safely buried deep (20 in; over .5 m) in the sand and rarely venture on to the surface.

This beautiful brown shell is that of the Pacific Razor Clam, Siliqua patula. If you find one of these clams consider yourself very lucky as they have the ability to completely bury themselves in the sand in seconds.

Nuttall's Cockle, Clinocardium nuttali, is a stunning shell to come across with its pattern of ridges and ribs as well as its symmetrical shape.

As the cockle ages the ribs gradually wear down.

Together the two shells create a sort of heart shape and so it is sometimes given the name Nuttall's Heart Cockle.

This familiar looking shell is of the Native Littleneck, or Common Pacific Littleneck, Protothaca staminea, a small clam or cockle.

This clam is a poor digger, and so is confined near to the surface.

Iit is mostly white with tints of beige or yellow. Its interesting arrangement of ribs and circles create a fascinating appreciation of the beauty or patterns in nature, reminding one to always pay close attention to the nature around.

This Sitka Periwinkle, Littorina sitkana, lies besides some of the barnacles that have attached themselves to the rocks. This shellfish is typically found in the intertidal zone along the waters edge. The colour varies from brown or black to yellow or orange.

Lewis's Moonsnail, Polinices lewisii, is one of the largersnails found on sandy flats. It hunts out clams where they think they will be safe. The snail is itself hunted by the Sunflower Star.

As we continue our stroll along the beach, we may encounter those blobs of jelly that chase people out of the sea, the jellyfish. This is the usual way that many people see the jellyfish, high and dry on the beach.