Invasion II

[Walter]

Ok then ..... now let talk about those pooooooor handicap lobster :blinking:

Those were molts, my dear. What about them?

 

[DebbyDiver]

Mmmmm, I love catching molted lobsters when they are in season...they are so much easier to clean!

By the way, that look is really you, Walter.

 

[Divergirl4U]

Those were molts, my dear. What about them?

Well they are kinda cute … :blinking:

 

[DennisW]

OK, I'm ready to post my pics now.

The mast of The Eagle

The biggest darn Tarpon I have ever seen. This guy was at least 8 ft long. This is a poor picture, but I wasn't ready for the good one. The Eagle

Donna on The Eagle

The dive boat from 95 fsw - The Eagle

Stoplight Parrotfish on Pickles Reef

Wide Angle picture on Pickles Reef

A tiny Goldentail Moray on Pickles Reef

Coral and Christmas Tree Worms on Pickles Reef

More pics on the next post.

 

[DennisW]

Hogfish - Molasses Reef

Me - Molasses Reef

Walter and I disagree on this one. I think it is a Blue Parrotfish - Molasses Reef

Goatfish and a swimthrough on Molasses Reef

Lobster taunting me - Conch Reef

Barrel Sponge - Conch Reef

Porkfish - China Reef

Nurse Shark - China Reef

Same Nurse Shark at the end of the dive - China Reef

Another lobster taunting me - China Reef

Green Moray - China Reef

Deer Cowry - China Reef

That's it folks. Well there were some more, but these were the best.

 

[Walter]

It's a Midnight Parrotfish.

 

[PapaBob]

Dennis: Great shots! I loved them all.

I went back to Paul Humann's Reef Fish identification book. He says Blue Parrot Fish are all blue in all phases and the Midnight Parrot Fish has the distinguising characteristic of "Bright blue markings on head." From the picture I think I have to vote with Walter on this one (as much as it pains me to do so ).

---Bob

 

[DennisW]

Maybe so, but he just isn't that dark midnight blue color.

 

[Li'l38]

Maybe so, but he just isn't that dark midnight blue color.

And he has the more squared-off head......... I say it's a Blue Parrotfish.

Great pics everyone! Now I gotta go back and click the links to see the rest of 'em.....

 

[Marvel]

Luckily, she wasn't actually burned. Pete, I don't know if I mentioned it, but I really appreciate you going so far out of your way to pick her up. You are a good friend, I hope folks here realize it.

I think I thanked Pete in person (I was a tad bit distracted) but Walter is absolutely right- Pete deserves more thanks from me as well. He went out of his way to come pick me up in Florida City, giving up his spot on the spear fishing trip to do it.


[c]Thank you Pete!!! [/c]

Still don't know why my car went up in flames, though. :shakehead