Geographic Seahare (Siphonota geographica) are related to nudibranchs, are generally a bit larger than most nudis, and they have not quite abandoned the shell of their snail ancestors but rather have kept it internally.
Category: Nature
On my second to last dive at the Blue Heron Bridge during my stay in Florida I noticed a fish hovering near a large conch. As I slowly approached, I noticed that it had some very nice coloration and was something I had never seen…
Batfish (no, I don’t know why they’re called that) are another type of anglerfish similar to frogfish. They’re both benthic (bottom-dweller) fish that have adapted some of their fins to act more like feet and walk along the bottom, but where the frogfish uses its…
On a visit to Wakodahatchee Wetlands, I saw a small crowd gathered and approached to find everyone was looking at a fairly large (maybe 6-8 foot long) gator. But what really drew the crowd was that a turtle was sitting a few feet in front…
Green Razorfish (Xyrichtys splendens) tend to be fairly common fish at the Blue Heron Bridge, but while they are easy to find, they are not very easy to photograph. When I noticed this one willing to let me approach it, I took advantage and got…
I am not sure on an exact species for these fish, but they’re a Post-larval Juvenile Trunkfish of some sort. They’re basically like swimming marbles and are fun to watch in the water (I’m sure they’ll make an appearance in videos at some point).
One evening I visited Winding Waters Natural Area and shortly after starting my walk, I heard a screeching sound. I could tell it was a bird but I had no idea what kind of bird. I slowly walked down the trail trying to pinpoint where…
I am pretty sure these are all Brown Grass Shrimp (Leander tenuicornis). See if you can spot which one is carrying eggs.
Finding a home must be a challenge for a hermit crab… You could end up with a much larger home than you need… Or some nosey neighbors… Or a real fixer-upper…
It seems being a adolescent Tricolored Heron is just a perpetual bad hair day…
Alright – as promised, here is the really cool thing I found during my first hike in Palmer Lake, CO. After hiking up Chautauqua Mountain, I was down in Limbaugh Canyon returning back to my AirBNB. At one point the trail runs right along a…
And to round out Nudibranch Week, we’ve got one called the Florida Regal Doris (Hypselodoris picta) even though it supposedly ranges all over the Atlantic. This is actually two different individuals. Both were spotted on the same dive at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea with Laura and Carl and…
Today you’re in for a bit of a treat as I was when I happened to meet Dewalt and Evalyn (no clue if I spelled their names correctly) who if I remember correctly were from Fort Lauderdale. This was my 20th dive at the Blue…
Today’s nudibranch is most likely either Plocamopherus lucayensis or Plocamopherus pilatectus… or possible some other Plocamopherus species that is not listed in my ID book. What is throwing me off is that Plocamopherus lucayensis is supposed to have white papillae (little bumps) with black rings…
Well, I have officially left Florida and I’m on my way to my next set of adventures, so what better way to commemorate my time with a week of nudibranch photos. This first one was found near the Jupiter Lighthouse (I’ll probably share photos of…
