Monterey pics 3/11

[Larry C]

Another visit to the fringeheads on Shale Island

A red Octopus on a Kelp frond

Spanish Shawl hanging on

Onchidoris Bilamellata

 

[fuggler]

The blenny/goby/whatever it is looks like it has a crown of thorns. Very cool. and I've never seen a spanish shawl in Monterey!

 

[alijtaylor]

Lovely shots, you feel you get a sense of the goby's personality!

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Fuggler & Ali. Fuggler, I'm shocked you haven't seen a Spanish Shawl. They're one of the more common nudis around Monterey. Look for them on tube anemones and any of the more protected rock reefs. I've seen them several times taking students on tours of the breakwater.

 

[j1rubin]

the first two pics are awesome.

 

[mofongo_max]

Thanks, Larry. Love the fringehead.

 

[alcina]

Larry - great to see your shots again (my bad for not being around, not your bad for not diving/posting!)

The occy is super cute!

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Max & Alcina.
Alcina, I trust you'll be back to posting the amazing variety of creatures you're lucky enough to encounter down there!

 

[AndyT]

Grea stuff Larry. I haven't been around much, hopefully be back posting stuff soon.

 

[fisheyeview]

Great shots as usual Larry.