A few Pics from Backside of Santa Cruz Island 12.16.17

[Trailboss123]

Water temps definitely cooling off at around 52 degrees yesterday. Still getting accustomed to my Sea Life DC2000. Great visibility yesterday of 30-55 feet and nice blue water overall. Healthy kelp at Heart Attack reef.

 

[Trailboss123]

@MaxBottomtime - Does that look like 2 Blue Dorids to you- possibly mating? or just 1?
That was a very difficult shot. Was hanging upside down underneath a ledge and about arms length back in there.

 

[drrich2]

Nice shots! Makes me miss California diving.

Richard.

 

[WinfieldNC]

Very nice! What were you using for lighting with the DC2000?

Thanks,

Win

 

[MaxBottomtime]

It's the skirt lifted on one. There is only one set of rhinophores and one set of gills. Like all nudibranchs, they mate side by side with their reproductive organs on their right side facing each other. Sometimes you can find them in large numbers. Currently they are appearing in the swimthrough at Shaw's Cove. I've found several at Haggerty's as well.

 

[Trailboss123]

It's the skirt lifted on one. There is only one set of rhinophores and one set of gills. Like all nudibranchs, they mate side by side with their reproductive organs on their right side facing each other. Sometimes you can find them in large numbers. Currently they are appearing in the swimthrough at Shaw's Cove. I've found several at Haggerty's as well.
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Thanks! After seeing Dr. Bill's post on Nudi's today, I realized it was just one. Thanks for the additional info!

 

[Trailboss123]

Very nice! What were you using for lighting with the DC2000?

Thanks,

Win

Sea Life 2500 Lumen Camera/Video light.

 

[Sam Miller III]

You certainly have a good eye for color, contrasting back ground and composition, (only two with border merging,)

I commend you for following the photographers creed;
"Show only your best for you will either be judged and remembered by your best -- or your worst "

You certainly followed that creed and displayed some great photographs for all to see and admire

Thank you fro sharing

SAM

 

[Trailboss123]

You certainly have a good eye for color, contrasting back ground and composition, (only two with border merging,)

I commend you for following the photographers creed;
"Show only your best for you will either be judged and remembered by your best -- or your worst "

You certainly followed that creed and displayed some great photographs for all to see and admire

Thank you fro sharing

SAM

Thanks @Sam Miller III - I appreciate your encouragement!