Beach Walk with Portuguese Man of War
Girl time at the beach is just what Addy and I needed. There was riptide warning when we went, the wind was blowing hard and the water was rough, so we opted to play on the shore. .
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The water brought to shore a ton of Portuguese Man of War among other things. Addy was stung by a jelly fish in the Keys and during our research of what to do we came across it. Man of War is not a jelly fish but is a siphonophore, an animal made up of a colony of organisms working together. The tentacles are venomous and have an excruciating sting. Luckily, Addy was stung by something else and healed quickly. .
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We walked along the beach and came upon about 40 Man of Wars and decided to call it a day. I was worried we might cross paths with one in the water. What creatures have you seen wash up on the shore?