Pics from the cold H2O

[ColdH2Odvr]

Everyone’s heading south, here are a few reasons to head north! These were taken at God’s Pocket BC about two weeks ago.

Cameras love cold water! Just think how much longer your strobe batteries will last in 48deg water, it’s like never taking them out of the fridge…

Red Irish Lord

 

[ColdH2Odvr]

A place to live

 

[ColdH2Odvr]

Even the barnacles have stuff growing on them…

 

[blacknet]

Hello,

Last one looks infected with rhizogeton nematophorum.

Ed

 

[ColdH2Odvr]

Ed,
I found the following link and it looks like you're spot on.
http://www.uwc.ca/pearson/racerock/hydroid/photo99/micpho.htm

Thanks for the tip. :mean:

Infected or adorned?

 

[blacknet]

Hello,

Yup that's the page. I would have to say infected. Looks like alot of bad guys in that area from what I can tell. Also check out Dr. Shimek on xnet's #reefs about hydroids.

Ed

 

[My-way]

Hi I just thought that i'd put up some other photos of BC critters.

 

[My-way]

A very inquisitive little fella at Keel Cove on Vancouver Island.

 

[Dee]

Aww.....he's cute! I've never seen a pink/red eel.

 

[ColdH2Odvr]

I believe that’s a Crescent Gunnel. Don’t know why but I love gunnels. Like the wolf eel, it’s actually a fish, not an eel.

Cool pics btw!