Red Pencil Urchin

I couldn’t finish the month without one of these.

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24 thoughts on “Red Pencil Urchin”

kzmcb July 29, 2025 at 10:49 pm

I’m glad you included it, Graham, it’s a beauty.

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Graham Post authorJuly 30, 2025 at 5:20 am

They really are.

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The Snow Melts Somewhere July 29, 2025 at 6:38 pm

Beautiful colours, as always. And yikes, you have a tsunami warning over there! Hope nothing happens…

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Graham Post authorJuly 29, 2025 at 6:58 pm

Thanks, and we’ll see. I guess we’re about 20 minutes from when the first waves will hit. The main effect so far is that my homeward commute took 30 minutes longer than usual!

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1. The Snow Melts Somewhere July 29, 2025 at 8:08 pm
  
  Well let’s hope that’s the worst consequence you’ll see!
  
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  1. Graham Post authorJuly 29, 2025 at 8:16 pm
    
    Nothing to report so far!
    
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2. BeckyB July 29, 2025 at 8:28 pm
  
  ah was just wondering if you were going to be affected, hence popping back to the post. First waves I think have now struck, hope everyone remains okay
  
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  1. Graham Post authorJuly 30, 2025 at 5:19 am
    
    Just a bit of minor flooding in a few places, but otherwise all good from what I hear.
    
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    1. BeckyB July 30, 2025 at 5:26 am
      
      excellent news – hearing the sirens must be daunting
      
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      1. Graham Post authorJuly 30, 2025 at 5:30 am
        
        The one in our community hasn’t worked in quite a while, but we’re at around 600 feet so it’s not a big deal! In general, they test them every month and it does get your attention.
        
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      2. BeckyB July 30, 2025 at 5:38 am
        
        ah sensible people high up like me
        
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      3. Graham Post authorJuly 30, 2025 at 6:29 pm
        
        Safe from all but the most apocalyptic event!
        
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      4. BeckyB July 30, 2025 at 8:43 pm
        
        exactly!
        
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bushboy July 29, 2025 at 1:45 pm

They are amazing and well named

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Graham Post authorJuly 29, 2025 at 6:37 pm

They’re my favorite urchin.

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1. bushboy July 29, 2025 at 6:58 pm
  
  Do you see them often?
  
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  1. Graham Post authorJuly 29, 2025 at 8:15 pm
    
    Pretty much every time I get in the water. They’re fairly common around here
    
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