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Common Goose Barnacle (Lepas anatifera) adults, mass attached to plastic drum washed up on beach, Polzeath, Cornwall, England, june
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Common Goose Barnacle (Lepas anatifera) adults, mass attached to plastic drum washed up on beach, Polzeath, Cornwall, England, june
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Attached Beach Beaches Cornish Cornwall Crustacean Crustaceans Drum Garbage Goose Barnacle Goose Barnacles Gooseneck Barnacle Junk Mass Masses Pelagic Plastic Pollute Polluted Pollutes Polluting Pollution Rubbish Sea Life Sea Shores Sealife Seashore Seashores Shell Shell Fish Shellfish Shells Shore Shores Stalked Barnacle Stranded Trash Washed Up Waste Drums Flotsam Polzeath
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Talk about a sticky situation! These Common Goose Barnacles sure know how to make an entrance. Posing for the perfect photo op, they've taken over this plastic drum like it's their own personal beach resort. Who needs a fancy hotel when you can attach yourself to some floating rubbish? Located in Polzeath, Cornwall, England, these barnacles have found themselves in quite the predicament. But hey, who says marine life can't enjoy a little flotsam and jetsam every now and then? It seems like they're having a shell of a time! This quirky snapshot captures the unfortunate reality of marine pollution along our beautiful coastlines. Plastic waste has become an all too common sight on beaches worldwide, but leave it to these resourceful crustaceans to turn trash into treasure. While we may cringe at the sight of littered shores, let's take a moment to appreciate nature's ability to adapt and thrive even in less than ideal circumstances. These goose barnacles are proof that life finds a way – no matter how peculiar or unconventional. So next time you stumble upon something unexpected during your beach stroll, remember that there might just be some fascinating creatures making the most out of their newfound habitat.
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