Spent a lot of quality time out in the sand flats this evening. The visibility is pretty good for the bay, maybe 10 feet lately! Went to the end of the 1st finger then west to the 3rd finger. That was quite a haul. Most people stick close to the jetty rocks as it is easier to navigate that way. My buddy and I have been exploring the lands in-between and have found interesting life on every dive. I have yet to find a Bat Ray or a Leopard Shark, I know they come up into the bay. Maybe I'll have to catch them at night or a certain time of the year.
These pics were challenging with my fixed 60mm macro lens. Backing away to get these "large" creatures into the frame puts a bit of silty water in the way. Next time I need to remember to flip the diffusers off the strobes for these farther distance shots.
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A good sized Starry Flounder in the eel grass.
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A Buffalo Sculpin hiding amongst the empty clam shells
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A Lewis' Moon Snail.
Many other pics at my smugmug page...