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Posted: December 31 2011 at 8:44am |
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 8:45am |
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 8:47am |
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 8:49am |
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 10:00am |
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Wow, all that amazing life photographed in just one trip?!!
In two different pics I believe I can see the same anemone, but it's upside down. Why is that?
More pics please.
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 10:07am |
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Those are sweet. and I agree with more pics please
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 1:26pm |
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Should have met up with you. We were there the whole week as well!!
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 1:59pm |
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Nikki, those are awesome.. keep sharing :).
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 3:51pm |
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Those look great thanks for sharing !
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 4:33pm |
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Posted: December 31 2011 at 4:39pm |
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Dang you make cold water look good.
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Posted: January 01 2012 at 9:12pm |
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Those are awesome! I enjoyed looking through them.
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Posted: January 01 2012 at 9:27pm |
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So jealous I want to go see it all in person!
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Posted: January 01 2012 at 10:34pm |
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Unfortunately I still haven't figured out why I can't use my computer to use the site. So, no more photos for now. Sorry. And as to why the are multiple shots of the same stuff from different angles, it's because I take about a bajillion shots of everything. I'm not the best photographer, so it's good practice. These photos are nothing compared to what others saw diving, but oh well. I did see a 300-500 lb black sea bass. He totally freaked me out, and the photos didn't turn out. Anyway, I'll post more when I get this login issue fixed.
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Posted: January 02 2012 at 11:52am |
The two pics from different angles clearly showed that the anemone had released and was flipped over hanging onto the rock with it's tentacles. I was just wondering why? Did you touch it to see how strongly it was hanging on? Not important, just curious. 
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Posted: January 02 2012 at 7:06pm |
Mark, I can assure you that the anemone did not release and flip over while I was photographing it. The photos are of the same anemones from different angles...and all shots were taken within seconds of each other. The anemone was not performing its Olympic gymnastics routine for me. I also never touch anything while diving/snorkeling; it's a strict rule of mine (except hacking away in self defense at kelp trying to drag me to the pits of hell.) The only thing I can figure is that you're confused because of the anemone's structure. I believe it's an Anthropleura sola anemone (or similar species), and their oral disk is rather enlarged compared to other anemones. Maybe that looks like the foot? I have no idea...but the anemone didn't move.
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Posted: January 02 2012 at 7:09pm |
WOOO HOOO - looks like I finally have full access to the site again. I reset everything back to factory settings. Blech. Oh well. So here's me trying to dive again (so now you'll know what I look like for Thursday!) And yes, that's a 7mil Farmer John wetsuit (dual layer in the chest). I also had a hood and used waterproof reusable heat packs in my wetsuit...and was still cold. Guess I need to get my drysuit cert. ;-) Starfish dude...different one Thanksgiving dinner. The guys caught about 20 lobsters, so we ate well! The squid mated for a few hours under our boat one night...quite amazing to watch! They die shortly after mating, so the ocean floor was covered in carcasses the next morning.
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Posted: January 02 2012 at 7:12pm |
Chiton dude on a piece of plastic Chiton dude and a limpet Crab
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Posted: January 02 2012 at 7:13pm |
Our boat My living quarters for 3 days
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Posted: January 02 2012 at 7:16pm |
This lil guy was about the size of a grain of rice, so I couldn't believe I found him...or that I got a picture! Bigger crab
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