Sea stars at the sea shore

I had the lovely opportunity to play with sea stars in biology lab today. They are such fascinating creatures, and it was such fun getting to interact with them! I found these photos (sources, anyone?) on We Heart It and thought they were so pretty. I feel ready for summer somehow, even though we've barely had winter here in California. Normally, I enjoy the rain and brisk temperatures of the colder seasons, but I wouldn't mind a bit of sand in between my toes and the warmth of the sun on my back...