A Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea) closed up and holding seawater inside until the tide returns. And a Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) which doesn't have this ability so must remain in rockpools during lowtide.
County Clare, Ireland.

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A juicy looking Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea) in a lowtide rockpool, County Clare, Ireland. 🍓😋

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A large Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea) waiting for the tide to come back in. County Clare, Ireland.

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A Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea) and a Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina), County Clare, Ireland.

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A Strawberry Anemone (Actinia fragacea), Closed up and awaiting the incoming tide it almost looks good enough to eat 😋
County Clare, Ireland.

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