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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:41 am
by Tidepool Geek
Hi Jan,
My sympathies! I've had similar experiences on Quora and it's frustrating. A machine algorithm focuses on something no human would give a second thought to. On Quora I'm 5 for 6 on getting these things reversed by simply asking for an explanation (once a human reads the post the ruling is reversed).
Good luck!
Mechanically yours,
Alex

Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:58 am
by Jan K
Thanks.
Yes, it sure doesn't make sense to pick on shrimp, but that is the world we live in.

Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:44 am
by Jan K
Driftwood Pond #1. June 16th
Threespine sticklebacks.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:27 am
by Jan K
Deception Pass, June 20th dive.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:27 am
by Jan K
Deception Pass, June 20th dive.
The rest of the story.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:21 am
by Jan K
The following day, not so far away from yesterday's dive at the Pass.. Skyline, June 21st .
First day of Summer. :)
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:11 pm
by Jan K
Keystone Jetty, June 23rd.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:17 am
by Jan K
Keystone Jetty, June 23rd dive. Part 2.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:10 am
by Jan K
Driftwood Pond # 2. June 26th.
The Green hairy algae and other not easily identified algae are now covering most of the shallow area around the pond. Threespine sticklebacks males displaying their bright mating colors.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:04 pm
by Jan K
More from the Pond #2, June 26th dive.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:03 pm
by Jan K
Langley Harbor, June 24th dive.
Even in only 5 foot visibility, the pilings under the causeway and on the seawall pilings were amazing sight. Tons of juvenile Mottled stars ! :)
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:41 pm
by Jan K
Driftwood Park, June 30 dive.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:50 pm
by Jan K
Driftwood Pond # 1. July 1st dive.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:50 pm
by Jan K
Deception Pass, July 6th.
It might not be like the fireworks few days ago, but the underwater scene certainly was an explosion of color.
And much quieter... :)
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:59 am
by Jan K
Deception Pass, July 6 & 7 dive.
On the second day of Pass diving, I had company. :)
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:52 pm
by Jan K
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:39 am
by Jan K
Skyline July 8th dive.
Buffalo sculpins are all over the place, deep and shallow. Joined by Red Irish Lords and few Great sculpins.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:16 am
by Jan K
I can't wait to get my hands on this one ! :)
www.molamarine.com
also on Amazon
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 8:52 am
by Jan K
Keystone Jetty July 10th dive.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:33 am
by Boarderguy
My photos look like 2003 camera phone quality compared to yours Jan... alas, my go pro 10 is the only camera due the foreseeable future 😮‍💨. Maybe more lights and editing on something other than my phone. This was Redondo deep line around 95'

Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:47 pm
by Jan K
Langley Harbor, July 11th dive.
There might not be much here as diversity of invertebrates goes, for marine life doesn't care much for old tires, but there are sea stars in numbers like nowhere else on Whidbey Island. Among them the Sunflower stars, so rare these days elsewhere. I found 75 on this dive...
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 3:38 pm
by Jan K
Possession Point Fingers, July 13th dive.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:19 am
by Jan K
From "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...."
to the Driftwood Pond not so far away 🙂
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:27 am
by Jan K
Skyline, June 18 dive.
I spent little quality time with small GPO.
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:47 pm
by Jan K
Skyline, July 18th dive.
Candy stripe shrimp & Crimson anemones.
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