Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach." ...

Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach." ...

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California beachgoers have been shocked to find thousands of blue, jellyfish-like creatures coating the West Coast sands. Del Dickson, who saw the animals on Bolinas Beach in Marin County while ...

Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella , more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline.

It was like these gems, and they're so brilliant blue," she said. Though they may be new to some, it's expected for rafts of the floating creatures to show up on the shore at this time of year.

The small creatures look like oval mini-sailboats that can grow up to 4 inches long. Their gelatinous bases can range in color from vibrant blue to deep purple, and they have transparent ...

Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach." Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why | WKAR Public Media ...