Ran into Grateful Diver, as well as a few other folks we haven't had the privilege of meeting yet.Went South on the first dive to the boat. Had a great 65 minute dive, in spite of a bit of current with the outgoing tide. Several of the Plumose Anemone on the boat looked to be spawning.
I don't remember seeing this before, at least and knowing what I was looking at!
There was also a big bunch of what looked to be Ling eggs as well, though no adult ling was to be found. There was a nice male kelp greenling hanging around, however... could they have been greenling eggs?
Here's a shot of a leather star that looks to be going after the plumose spawn.
On the second dive we stayed shallower because we were running 40%. As we traipsed around the "junk yard" the water was literally turned cloudy by spawning geoducks or other clams. They were everywhere!
The filter feeders were out en mass, having a ball stuffing themselves on the various kinds of spawn in the water.
This little ling didn't seem to mind!
And there are other reasons why he might not have been there, everything from seals to poachers. Seems to me that Lings are pretty vulnerable anyway, and lings on eggs even more so.
With all that lovin' in the water, I surfaced with a strange craving for a cigarette! 
