P1285465 - Another awe-inspiring spawn; the carnivorous snail species “wrinkled dogwinkles” (Nucella lamellosa most of these around 7 cm) mating and laying eggs. The pointed yellow shapes are egg capsules known as “sea oats” which protect several dozen eggs. The eggs hatch into crawling embryos in the capsule; finish developing into juveniles inside; and then crawl out of the capsule through an opening at the top

P1285465 - Another awe-inspiring spawn; the carnivorous snail species “wrinkled dogwinkles” (Nucella lamellosa most of these around 7 cm) mating and laying eggs. The pointed yellow shapes are egg capsules known as “sea oats” which protect several dozen eggs. The eggs hatch into crawling embryos in the capsule; finish developing into juveniles inside; and then crawl out of the capsule through an opening at the top