Blue Heron Bridge Trolls

[mntlblok]

The froggy was checking out the condition of his lure. I liked the gray, sand colored accents around his feet.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

We did the sunset dive yesterday and an intense red sunset it was--I could see it UW on the west side between bridge and fishing pier..........View attachment 211585

Saw 3 or 4 little Striated Frogfish, 3 or 4 because one of'em might be a repeat--yes, we meandered! My thanks to the guy who pointed out the 1st one! David and buddy had another one surrounded, so should I count that one as well? Wednesday night should be good. Water temp last night 82--viz 15-20 ft. I used my new $11. 1000 or 2000 lumen light, nice ebay purchase although the 18650 battery might be junk--we shall see!

Beautiful shot.

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The froggy was checking out the condition of his lure. I liked the gray, sand colored accents around his feet.

I think that froggie is the same one that was in the shallows for so long. Was so worried it would get stepped on or collected. Glad it found a safer spot.. And I could finally photograph it half way decent with something other than a white sand background.

 

[bmorescuba]

Finished working on my BHB gallery from June 18-20.

This was my first time with the Olympus OMD EM-10 setup.

I was delighted to find a Whitenose Pipefish, something I'd never seen before.

Link to full gallery:

BHB 2015 Flicker Gallery

Let me know if I've misidentified anything. I'm not too good when it comes to blennies and worms.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

nice photos

 

[mntlblok]

Finished working on my BHB gallery from June 18-20.

This was my first time with the Olympus OMD EM-10 setup.

I was delighted to find a Whitenose Pipefish, something I'd never seen before.

Link to full gallery:

BHB 2015 Flicker Gallery

Let me know if I've misidentified anything. I'm not too good when it comes to blennies and worms.

Looks like you had a great trip!

 

[csky217]

Hello all!

I'm visiting from Boston and was really hoping to check out the famous Blue heron bridge. It's been great reading about your adventures in this thread. Alas, my buddies did not fit in my suitcase. I was wondering if any locals or visitors would be interested in having an out of towner join you for a dive on Thursday or Friday morning.

Thanks!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Thursday morning high tide is 9:07.

 

[mntlblok]

I think that froggie is the same one that was in the shallows for so long. Was so worried it would get stepped on or collected. Glad it found a safer spot.. And I could finally photograph it half way decent with something other than a white sand background.

There was also a longarm hunting in the same pile of stuff as the black froggie (in the background).


Oh, and I didn't see the pipefish there with him until just now.


And this guy's fever blister isn't nearly as bad as the one JET posted. . .

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Saw the long arm out hunting, and there were two pipfieh. fun..

 

[WetLens]

Nice set of photos. The latest REEF Fish ID book indicates that it is difficult to identify specific species in the Hairy Blenny Complex and recommends identifying them as Labrisomus spp. Based on input from others, what we have at the bridge is likely a Masquerader Blenny, L. conditus. Feedback on my REEF surveys and photos puts all of them in simply the Hairy Blenny Complex.

One photo you have identified as a Marbled Blenny may be a Downy Blenny, Labrisomus kalisherae. Take a look at similar photos and identification details and see what you think. Here is one I shot at the bridge last year: TWA Fish - Goby-Blenny - WetLens

Really liked the juvy razorfish. Again, nice set of photos.