Help with Critter ID

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:27 pm

Ok, so, not really. I know what it is. Just wondering if you do?

I have video as well, am working on putting it together. It was pretty amazing.

Photo has only been resized for fitting on the screen.

jackieg · Post by **jackieg** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:20 am

so....will be the video be available in the near future?

Jackie

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:21 am

A Moon Snail devouring a clam....

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:09 am

A moon snail retracting his foot and accidentally catching half a white sea cucumber?

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:05 am

How about a Moon Snail dining on a Nuttall's Cockle? These clams have an amazing escape response when threatened by Sunflower Stars and other critters - pushing off with their foot and leapfrogging out of the way.

The Moon Snail drills a hole with a 'radula' and then injects an enzyme that breaks down the muscle that holds the clam lids shut, and then is able to get out the nice, yummy clam guts inside!

- Janna

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:38 pm

I think the video should be viewable. This is only my second attempt at putting a video together for viewing over the internet.

See if it works.

go to TimRenz.com and follow the link to the Videos.

I tested it, but, that was from my machine, so, if it doesn't work, I will try to fix it.

Jan K · Post by **Jan K** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:22 am

Tim, great sequence ! Video works very well for this.

jackieg · Post by **jackieg** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:27 am

Tim - Awesome clip ( Modest Mouse was an added bonus) !

Well done!

$\:D/$

Jackie

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:29 am

What a find! Great video Tim!

LCF · Post by **LCF** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:12 am

Great video! What a lucky find!

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:06 pm

WOW!!!! That has added a whole new level of understanding for me about how they catch their prey and eat it.

Tim and Jackie, thank you for catching that on film!!

- Janna

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:33 pm

holy crap; that is crazy! nice work!!!

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Help with Critter ID

Help with Critter ID

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