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by Jan K
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Driftwood Park, August 1, 2023. Sculpins, lots of sculpins. I am used to see Buffalo sculpins sometimes in great number showing up in one place. But not this close together. And Great sculpins ? Never before so many in one area. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiralty-Inlet/i-bvdHP...
by Jan K
Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Driftwood Park, August 1, 2023 dive. More from the Red octopus files :) https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiralty-Inlet/i-3gwTCQs/0/955ed84e/XL/8.1.23%20Red%20octopus%20papillae-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiralty-Inlet/i-p6cBr2x/0/771c4631/XL/8.1.23%20Re...
by Jan K
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
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Driftwood Park, August 1, 2023. Did you know octopuses have eyes in their skin ? https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiralty-Inlet/i-JdHBWqr/0/23a034e3/XL/8.1.23%20Red%20octopus%20eye-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiralty-Inlet/i-9S4CbHd/0/f4198719/XL/8.1.23%...
by Jan K
Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Driftwood Park, August 1, 2023 Juvenile Wolf-eel encounter. One lives in a bottle, the other in the toilet... :) https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiralty-Inlet/i-Tpt3svq/0/27e74fdd/XL/8.1.23%20Driftwood%20Park%20Dive%201-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Driftwood-Park-Admiral...
by Jan K
Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
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Langley Harbor, July 30, 2023. Mottled and Ochre stars are also starting to waste in larger numbers. And the temperature rise marches on. No cooling off in sight 🙁 https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Wasting-Sea-Star-Syndrome/i-vnvW4vb/0/c59bd36d/XL/7.30.23%20wasting%20Mottled%20star-XL.jpg https://pho...
by Jan K
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
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Langley Harbor, July 30, 2023. First dive after three weeks of dry gills almost didn't happen. As I was suiting up, the wrist seal on my drysuit decided to tear open just as was ready to get in. I jerry-rigged solution using an old dive knife strap, and it worked. Only half of my sleeve got wet. The...
by Jan K
Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. July 27, 2023. I might not having scuba gear handy, but I am on an island and have mask and snorkel. And there is small pond in nearby old rock quarry. I just had to poke my nose under the surface to make sure I am not missing something. Firstly, it was not as warm as ...
by Jan K
Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Deception Pass, July 9, 2023 Fish encounters. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-TmxQfQK/0/2795ec08/XL/7.9.23%20Grunt%20sculpin-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-2Xd2qcf/0/1a374e0d/XL/7.9.23%20male%20Kelp%20greenling-XL.jpg https://...
by Jan K
Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Deception Pass, July 9, 2023.
Monterey dorids.
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by Jan K
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Deception Pass, July 9, 2023. Graceful decorator crab. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-D2zHgXs/0/61d1a6de/XL/7.9.23%20Graceful%20deco%20crab%201-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-dsGr7k3/0/af382bff/XL/7.9.23%20Graceful%20Deco%20c...
by Jan K
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Deception Pass, July 9, 2023 dive. Sea stars- all healthy. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-XbgVsQB/0/7e89bcb2/XL/7.9.23%20Dwarf%20mottle%20star-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-FBqmF49/0/9dc2cb5f/XL/7.9.23%20Mottled%20star%20ora...
by Jan K
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Deception Pass, July 9, 2023 dive. Sea stars- all healthy. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-XbgVsQB/0/7e89bcb2/XL/7.9.23%20Dwarf%20mottle%20star-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Deception-Pass-Whidbey-Island/i-FBqmF49/0/9dc2cb5f/XL/7.9.23%20Mottled%20star%20ora...
by Jan K
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Skyline, July 8, 2023. Finally wrapping up the critter-photo-fest from a pleasant dive at Fidalgo Island. 🙂 https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-XgpHndv/0/50dfd344/XL/7.8.23%20Ridged%20spire%20sponge-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-4DXs...
by Jan K
Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Skyline. July 8, 2023 Fish encounter... https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-C3Xh5Ch/0/002f1ac8/XL/7.8.23%20female%20Kelp%20greenling-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-ghZXBvp/0/c6e2c3eb/XL/7.8.23%20Longfin%20sculpin%20Gnarled%20sponge-XL...
by Jan K
Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Skyline. July 8,, 2023. Scaled crab. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-GVPKKcc/0/e80d53bc/XL/7.8.23%20Scaled%20crab%20Crimson%20anemone-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-gtffB9L/0/6adcf6ca/XL/7.8.23%20Scaled%20crab%20Buffalo%20sculpin-...
by Jan K
Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Skyline, July 8, 2023 Some sea stars... https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-LkMHXtj/0/7a48a737/XL/7.8.23%20Stimpson%20star%202-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-Kt8hVGN/0/ddea8956/XL/7.8.23%20Cushion%20star-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug....
by Jan K
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Jan, I just want to say that I have always enjoyed your posts!! Your creativity and talent is amazing! I appreciate your posts even more now that I moved across the country and no longer dive in the PNW. Thank you! I can dive vicariously through you. :) Thank you for you kind words. I am glad I can...
by Jan K
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Skyline. July 8, 2023. Oregon triton laying eggs. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-LjnpfKD/0/492a055e/XL/7.8.23%20Oregon%20triton%20lay%20eggs-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-rWRKGP8/0/7e96c49b/XL/7.8.23%20Oregon%20triton%20lay%20eb...
by Jan K
Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Skyline, July 8, 2023 dive. Critters near the Striped sun stars. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-wgr5d9n/0/72dd4b45/XL/7.8.23%20Skyline%20Dive%201-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Fidalgo-Island-and-vicinity/i-nnMKBgg/0/8bc97f44/XL/7.8.23%20Stimpson%20star%20Ber...
by Jan K
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Possession Point Fingers, July 1, 2023. The rest of the pixels. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Possession-Point/i-KX7pF7M/0/33a1ed31/XL/7.1.23%20Vermilion%20star-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Possession-Point/i-vwXKm9g/0/c75c91ce/XL/7.1.23%20Fragile%20ruff%20scaleworm%20-XL.jpg https://p...
by Jan K
Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Possession Point Fingers, July 1, 2023 dive. Rockfish and Kelp greenling scenes. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Possession-Point/i-qKdLSRv/0/1d279433/XL/7.1.23%20Possession%20Fingers%20Dive%201-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Possession-Point/i-2cQLN7S/0/78b77404/XL/7.1.23%20Brown%20rockfi...
by Jan K
Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Langley Harbor, June 29, 2023 dive. Do California cucumbers find something tasty on old tires ?😯😯 Trio of Painted anemones not feeding and the Leather star just resting... Lazy day on the tire reef... :) https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Langley-Tire-Reef/i-Dxh8W4X/0/4b45315b/XL/6.29.23%20CA%20cucumb...
by Jan K
Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Langley Harbor, June 29, 2023 dive. Painted greenlings guarding eggs. Some newer, some almost ready to hatch... https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Langley-Tire-Reef/i-vPfqpRm/0/3c872fe6/XL/6.29.23%20Langley%20Harbor%20Dive%201-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Langley-Tire-Reef/i-JtmP9c4/0/b7db2...
by Jan K
Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Keystone Jetty, June 28, 2023 dive. The rest of the pixels. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Keystone-Jetty/i-CjzNHCR/0/ccae5e9e/XL/6.28.23%20Blackeye%20goby%20-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Keystone-Jetty/i-J8QJT49/0/151fda30/XL/6.28.23%20Red%20sea%20urchin%201-XL.jpg https://photos.smugm...
by Jan K
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925748

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Keystone Jetty, June 28, 2023. Back in water, less one tooth... :) It looks like there was another change in the Barnacle palace on Rock of Life. Fred the Fifth nowhere to be found, female occupying the spacious barnacle shell now. No eggs visible inside anymore. Can we assume that we have Queen Wil...