As the tide changes new areas of the intertidal zone become visible providing a constantly changing panorama of marine life to explore. In the water you are likely to see many different types of sea stars, urchins, anemones, oysters, crabs, clams, sea cucumbers, jelly fish and seals as you paddle around the islands. Above the water the park also supports a variety of sea birds including several species of gulls, ducks, loons, pipers, plovers and cormorants. Many of the birds are migratory so different species congregate in the Park throughout the year. In the summer, it is not uncommon to see bald eagles soaring above the islands. Why are purple stars hard and all the other stars soft? When is a purple star not purple? How do you tell the difference between a morning sun star and a sunflower star? Where would you look for a butter clam? What’s the safest way to open an oyster? Where is the only place a seal will eat a salmon? Your interpretive guide will answer all these questions and many more as you explore the archipelago.  Our Kayaking Picture Gallery provides more pictures of some of the things you can expect to see during your kayaking tour.