I spotted this critter on the strandline on the beach at Westward Ho! yesterday. It was a beautiful day just after high tide, the blue waters of the ebbing tide lapping on the shore. At
first I thought it was a plastic bag but on closer inspection I realised
it was a huge jellyfish. It has been confirmed by the Marine Conservation Society as a #barreljellyfish which have been recently highlighted in the local press recently and the advice is to look but don't touch as they have a painful sting. If you see any of these in the water or washed up on shore please report your sightings at the Marine Conservation Society Website.
Barrel Jellyfish sighted 10th June 2015 - Photo copyright Pat Adams (All rights reserved)
Ebbing Tide at Westward Ho! - Photo copyright Pat Adams (All rights reserved)
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Wikepedia Stub - Rhizostoma pulmo, commonly known as the barrel jellyfish, the dustbin-lid jellyfish or the frilly-mouthed jellyfish
