Do you live under a rock or something?
Actually, yes. 
Just like terrestrial life, the critters of the intertidal zone live by the seasons. It's spring here in Oz and i'm seeing all sorts of sea creatures emerge, or lay eggs. I've found a spot that seems to be a breeding ground for sea stars. There are several interesting varieties under the rocks including the first three below. These are unusual for this area - they have the skin and texture of the eight-pointed carpet star (which also live here) but they have five distinct points.
All three are about the same size. The flesh coloured one is eerie. Despite searching, I cannot identify these stars and wonder if I've stumbled on hybrids. I found this article on Phys.Org. Scientists find evidence of sea star species hybridization
This is a tiny 'Splitting Star' (Coscinasterias muricata). Fully grown they can be around 15" across and have 10-15 arms. When it feels like reproducing it breaks off a bit of itself which grows into a new star. How cool!
This is a tiny ascidian - a sea squirt. It has two squirty holes - top right and lower down. They can go through life un-noticed; as they grow they collect a camouflage of weed and algae.
An egg case of some sort. I suspect some kind of shellfish but really don't know. Very small - the whole spiral is less than 1" across. It is like a tape, standing on edge.
I don't often see anemones of this size and colour. Pretty spectacular.
And finally - the guardian of the rocks, my intrepid assistant, Gibby.
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I forgot the pic of the egg case. It's there now. 
And colorful.
Springtime is always full of wonders.
Thanks for the pictures.
It's such a chore to spend a couple of hours at the beach with my dog and camera ....NOT.
I like the sea squirt-unostentatious little feller..
I haven't fully come to terms with the number and variety of sea squirts we have here. The most visible are the cunjevoy - hoary big things that need to be covered by water most of the time.
The llittle guys pictured below appeared, out of the blue, in a sheltered rockpool very close inshore. I watched and photographed them for about two years as they grew. One day, after a really wild and wicked round of weather they had vanished. Maybe they are not even ascidians. So much to learn.....
Really cool pics..I know nothing of it, but it is interesting. I agree..so much to learn.
That is unfortunate that they got washed away after two years.
I use Birdnet for birds, Plantnet for plants and just lately have been trying Seek to identify other wildlife. So maybe there is a decent app out there you can use to find out what those are?
I like your handle. We have been having unseasonally heavy rains where I live and my garden has acquired a bullfrog as a result. I like to hear the little guy croak away on rainy nights. I wonder what the family of mongooses also living in my garden make of their new neighbor 
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How the hell are you going sis? Glad you eventually got around to posting here. How'd you find me?
I really hear you. In a way I feel pity for those who can't see the intrinsic beauty or value in some of our colourful slimes, jellies and marine creatures - any creatures or living things on land or sea.
Your post reminded me to get moving and get together a post of some more intertidal critters which should be up soon.
Good to hear from ya Canetoad
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/14/doug-larson-i-discovered-ancient-forest-north-americas-busiest-highway-aoe
You are right..it is a beautiful morning where I live and I should get moving too.
