The spiralled shape of a Goniatite fossil emerging from this shore tumbled concretion. The outline of its internal flotation chambers and their divisions clearly visible. They swam in large numbers in the waters that covered this area over 300 million years ago.
Ireland.

A Spiny Starfish (Marthasterias glacialis), a Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) and a Broad Clawed Porcelain Crab (Porcellana platycheles) holding hands/legs.
County Clare, Ireland.

Sea pink (Armeria maritima) season has kicked off at the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.

Looking up from beneath, the Cliffs of Moher form a formidable stone fortress.
County Clare, Ireland.

A Sea Hare (Aplysia punctata) rolling around in a rockpool on the lowtide. Sea Hares are a species of sea snail that when disturbed or threatened release a dark purple ink that is irritating to other animals.
County Clare, Ireland.

This collection of Goniatite fossils look horrified to see me 😱
County Clare, Ireland.

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.

Septarian Nodules (fossilized mud bubbles) that have eroded out of the sedimentary layers of the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.

A particularly vibrant colored fragment of a Purple sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) shell. The dots are like small ball joints where it's spines were attached.
County Clare, Ireland.

A Sea polished limestone pebble full of fossilized Communal Coral.
County Clare, Ireland.

An Braunann Mór - an almost 200ft tall seastack at the base of the Cliffs of Moher.

Springtide sand ripples.
County Clare, Ireland.

A pretty, rockpool encrusting, seaweed (Mesophyllum lichenoides) on the Burrens shoreline.
County Clare, Ireland.

Floating around with the seabirds at the Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.

Evening sun dropping into the Atlantic behind Crab Island, Doolin, County Clare, Ireland.

Brachiopod fossils in Shale layers from the Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.

A fossilized Goniatite Galaxy in a storm tossed stone.
County Clare, Ireland.

A wall of Beadlet Anemones (Actinia equina) waiting for the tide to return.
County Clare, Ireland.

Beneath a 200ft (approx) waterfall at the Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland.

Bluebells (Hysacinthoides Non-Scripta) are out in force on forest floors and shady fields.
County Clare, Ireland.