Vellela

Small amount of Velella on the ocean beaches of Washington state. There were probably more than 100, but not large piles. Two weeks previous the beaches were covered with thousands of very tiny Velella that had dried into mats (1cm and smaller). This week they were larger 5-8cm. Photos available here: http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37476/by_the_wind_sailors.html