06/16/2026
When I arrived 15 minutes before sunrise the sky had a pink hue. Within minutes it became a brilliant firey red. Moments later it faded to a grey overcast sky. Before I finished my walk there was a light drizzle and I was glad that I was done.
I took a picture of the dead starfish that I kept and I don't know why I didn't get a picture of the living one that I recused. But that is how it goes, some make it and some don't. I always turn them over to look to see if their feet are moving. The one that I kept you could tell it had been dead for awhile. Once, I brought it home, placed it on the top sheet of a broiling pan to allow air flow on the bottom starfish. Then, put it in the preheated 200β° oven. Turned off the oven to cool down on it's own accord. This allowed it to completely dehydrate. I have tried several different techniques but I have found that this way is the best way to persevere the color.
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