The Eyes Have It!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:50 pm

BbbleMkr wrote:I don't think it's a perch, so is it a Copper Rockfish?

(And if it isn't, I'm going to give up eye-guessing and take up knitting.)

dd

Nope! But still, don't do anything THAT drastic!

Well.....let's see....Scott had 4 photos of Hood Canal marine life in the article. One was of a swimming anemone, one was a Vermillion Rockfish, one was of a group of Copper Rockfish. Hmmmm....4 shots.....3 of them have been eliminated....that would leave....what?

- John

BbbleMkr · Post by **BbbleMkr** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:10 pm

Well I'll be darned. I never expected a BABY wolf eel. I had forgotten how pretty they are when they're little. (Not that they're ugly later; it's just more of an acquired taste.)

Pearl one, knit two......

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:21 pm

BbbleMkr wrote:Well I'll be darned. I never expected a BABY wolf eel. I had forgotten how pretty they are when they're little. (Not that they're ugly later; it's just more of an acquired taste.)

Pearl one, knit two......

KA-CHING! It is, in fact, a juvenile wolf-eel!

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nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:31 pm

Wow, I like that shot, John!!

Nice one!!!

- Janna

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:16 am

nwscubamom wrote:Wow, I like that shot, John!!

Nice one!!!

- Janna

Thanks! I took an entire series of "portraits" of this little guy a couple of years back at Mukilteo. His den was an old rusty pipe laying on the bottom.

- John

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:30 am

He is so adorable you want to take him home! I love Wolfies.

BbbleMkr · Post by **BbbleMkr** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:02 pm

More! More! More!

Best........game........ever!

dd

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:52 pm

BbbleMkr wrote:More! More! More!

Best........game........ever!

dd

However, there doesn't seem to be many folks playing or posting pics!

Still, your wish is my command.....# 27:

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Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:56 pm

great sculpin?

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:35 am

Sounder wrote:great sculpin?

Dude! When you're hot, you're HOT!

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:38 am

OK, so, not to interupt the game, but THIS is also a great sculpin, right? They look like very different fish to me, what with the green skin and orange eyes in Calvin's photograph. I take it they have a wide variation in coloring?

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:18 pm

No worries about interrupting the game - learning about these fish is what the game is all about!!

Yes, those are BOTH shots of Great Sculpins. Sculpins are masters of disguise, having different colorations to make themselves more invisible. (although it doesn't always work!)

You learn to ID them through body features and markings, NOT coloration!!

- Janna

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:56 pm

Well, I'll be darned. Thanks, Janna!

BbbleMkr · Post by **BbbleMkr** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:22 pm

So, uh, I'm socialized to play hard to get, but I am >< this close to throwing myself at you and begging for more eyes. It may not look like many people are playing, but I bet they are, but just aren't willing to look dumb by guessing online. (Some of us are without even reasonable restraint.)

And you guys have been sooooooo helpful for my fish ID skillz. I'm learning to look at shape and patterns around the eyes, rather than colors. See? What Janna says is sinking in.

All I need is another eye, a remote disable to Sounder's computer, and I'll be complete!

Thank you,

dd

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:22 pm

Hmmm... I don't know about that last one. Ok Delaina, you're helping me so I guess I'll let you know have a go at it. Speaking of said help, any news?

I assume not as I would have expected your email.

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:59 pm

BbbleMkr wrote:I am >< this close to throwing myself at you and begging for more eyes.

Hmmmm.....sounds intriguing! Maybe I should hold out to see what happens! NAAAAH! I'm a happily married man!

Here's # 28:

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Diver_C · Post by **Diver_C** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:23 pm

BbbleMkr wrote:So, uh, I'm socialized to play hard to get, but I am >< this close to throwing myself at you and begging for more eyes. It may not look like many people are playing, but I bet they are, but just aren't willing to look dumb by guessing online. (Some of us are without even reasonable restraint.)

Perhaps those other people are w-o-r-k-i-n-g.

Lol...
By the way, is it time to go home yet? :occasion5:

Huskychemist · Post by **Huskychemist** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:26 pm

Not sure of the number...

Call it Number 30:

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:59 pm

John is yours a dogfish?

Diver_C · Post by **Diver_C** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:04 pm

Call this one #29

BbbleMkr · Post by **BbbleMkr** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:23 pm

Is #30 a lingcod?

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:04 pm

GillyWeed wrote:John is yours a dogfish?

Good guess! But......nope.

Burntchef · Post by **Burntchef** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:33 pm

Diver_C wrote:Call this one #29

looks like panic!!

hey john is yours a skate or ray?

Huskychemist · Post by **Huskychemist** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:08 pm

BbbleMkr wrote:Is #30 a lingcod?

number 30 isn't a ling. You have the correct phylum, though.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:28 pm

Burntchef wrote:
Diver_C wrote:Call this one #29

Is this the "fish formerly known as Maverick?"

Northwest Dive Club

The Eyes Have It!

Here's another one...

Nope...