Whidbey Island Critters
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Thank you guys, glad you enjoy my ramblings ...
Day at Possession Point Fingers. Did not find any new critters, just enjoying the dive.
Day at Possession Point Fingers. Did not find any new critters, just enjoying the dive.
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Another visit to Deception Pass, Dieseldude joined me on this one, visibility was not that good,
but there is always something to enjoy ....
but there is always something to enjoy ....
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I'm laughin' at your list of living things present in just one picture. Absolutley amazing! I find my little pee brain overwhelmed with " which one should I take a picture of?" I'll be looking for the next window here tomorrow. I'm already eager to come back. Nice work Jan. It's a real kick to see myself "cartoonized" too. You might be able to tell from my avatar that I'm into that sort of thing.
Now I have to leave the weekend behind & go back to work. Bummer!
MJ
Now I have to leave the weekend behind & go back to work. Bummer!
MJ
" What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"
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I really want to do this dive -- I was quite disappointed when the viz made our charter a couple of weeks ago opt for other sites.
Knowing something about the invertebrate life really makes looking at these walls a much richer experience!
Knowing something about the invertebrate life really makes looking at these walls a much richer experience!
"Sometimes, when your world is going sideways, the second best thing to everything working out right, is knowing you are loved..." ljjames
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Plumose anemones seem to enjoy eggs "sunny side up"
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I've seen the I-beams at Cove 2 so full of egg yolk jellies that it looks like a fireman's breakfast!
"Sometimes, when your world is going sideways, the second best thing to everything working out right, is knowing you are loved..." ljjames
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From the wall of Possession Point Fingers :
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I think the faces on squat lobsters are some of the cutest faces in the Sound -- right up there with penpoint gunnels, and both perpetually smiling.
"Sometimes, when your world is going sideways, the second best thing to everything working out right, is knowing you are loved..." ljjames
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While at the safety stop, I noticed a tiny Lion's Nudibranch clinging to piece of kelp. Never saw one this small before..
I watched Diamond Back Tritonia crawl in front of Buffalo Sculpin - looks like this sculpin doesn't eat slugs and
Tritonia festiva doesn't have buffalo meat on its list of stuff to eat
I watched Diamond Back Tritonia crawl in front of Buffalo Sculpin - looks like this sculpin doesn't eat slugs and
Tritonia festiva doesn't have buffalo meat on its list of stuff to eat
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That's an AMAZING picture of the baby hooded nudi!
"Sometimes, when your world is going sideways, the second best thing to everything working out right, is knowing you are loved..." ljjames
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Grunt meets the Lord ..
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Jan K wrote:Grunt meets the Lord ..
Hmmm.... Does this mean that the Red Irish Lord ended up eating the Grunt?
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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No, the Lord stayed motionless while the Grunt hopped around and away - to live for another day...Tom Nic wrote:Hmmm.... Does this mean that the Red Irish Lord ended up eating the Grunt?Jan K wrote:Grunt meets the Lord ..
And some regulars from Keystone Jetty - to keep the post alive
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Beautiful picture of the sculpin -- you can clearly see the circles on his tummy.
"Sometimes, when your world is going sideways, the second best thing to everything working out right, is knowing you are loved..." ljjames
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Thanks Lynne. We have lately frequent sightings of juvenile Puget Sound King Crabs at Keystone, too bad that we don't have the right underwater topography for them to become grown ups here ..
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double posts - from dive report thread ...
and from Dive planning:
and from Dive planning:
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Nice work Jan! and as usual great info to go with it.
http://dustys-lights.com/, An awesome light at an unbelievably low price
Dusty's Lights on facebook
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Catching up on your thread is always a joyful pleasure Jan, thank you!
Valerie
Valerie
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Jan, every time I see you I tell you how much I'm enjoying your pictures, but you should probably know that I just went through and read every single post on these 39 pages! Absolutely Amazing! I've learned tons already, Please keep it coming!!
edit: come to think of it, that's really not a JUST went through, it took me a good 11 or 12 hours!
edit: come to think of it, that's really not a JUST went through, it took me a good 11 or 12 hours!
The student was ready.
it's nice to have low expectations, sometimes - lcf
I said keep going, not start whining -airsix
it's nice to have low expectations, sometimes - lcf
I said keep going, not start whining -airsix
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Thank you all, I am glad that you still enjoy the pages, it seems like there is not much new to report,
but so far, I still love to dive and although it is harder and harder to add new critters to my list, I keep
on trying ....Yesterday I spent lots of time waiting for the Lingcod to open its mouth and let me witness
some more of the cleaning action I was lucky to see last year.. It did not happen. Maybe next time...
And so it goes...
but so far, I still love to dive and although it is harder and harder to add new critters to my list, I keep
on trying ....Yesterday I spent lots of time waiting for the Lingcod to open its mouth and let me witness
some more of the cleaning action I was lucky to see last year.. It did not happen. Maybe next time...
And so it goes...
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I take photos because I like it, not because I'm good at it. by Unknown
I take photos because I like it, not because I'm good at it. by Unknown
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So cool...
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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We were looking for the Gedney Island Wall but found only a sandy slope, small clay wall in 100 FSW.
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Interesting information about the feeding, Jan. Peter and I have asked one another repeatedly, "What eats nudibranchs?" and other than Navanax, we didn't have an answer.
"Sometimes, when your world is going sideways, the second best thing to everything working out right, is knowing you are loved..." ljjames
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75th Anniversary of the Deception Pass bridge. Although I could not dive it on the exact date,
three days later is better then never
three days later is better then never
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Whoa! I just discovered this thread (being brand new to this site), and it's a GOLD MINE! I'll spend many hours pouring over the pages, and I'm sending the link to several friends. Frankly, it should be required reading for anyone serious about PNW diving - a wealth of information, and your artwork makes it a joy to read! Bravo, Jan!
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Photography: http://www.UnderwaterReflections.com
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damned fool about it." WC Fields