The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[billmackbarnes]

We dove Blue Heron at the East Bridge Friday afternoon. The only sign of construction was a backhoe. Not sure it has anything to do with rebuilding the bridge.

Seems many of the sea urchins have passed away, but there are still many alive and well up north. I guess it is all part of the natural cycle.

I think it was mating seasons for the flounders. They were out in numbers and being aggessive toward each other.

Found a couple of live sand dollars.

No jellyfish to speak of.

Schools of chub, spadefish, and others up north.

I saw lots of photographers, but most them were just looking, not taking pictures. Kind of disappointing for taking pictures.

 

[billmackbarnes]

The cool part of the dive was a pair of spotted eagle rays feeding at the north side of the east bridge. Contact was about 30 seconds. I was about 6 or 8 feet away. Close enough to see them use their nose to root in the bottom. Just too far to get a good picture.

Still a good dive.

 

[fisheyeview]

The backhoe was not part of the bridge construction. That was from AT&T running cable underground over to the island. Construction on the bridge still not even staging yet.

I was one of the photographers there yesterday. Found plenty to shoot, but I do spend a lot of time looking in between shots.

Missed the Eagle Rays, but did see the manatee go through.

I noticed the Sea Urchin event too. They do that from time to time there.

Just downloaded my pictures. Will post some in a bit.

We dove Blue Heron at the East Bridge Friday afternoon. The only sign of construction was a backhoe. Not sure it has anything to do with rebuilding the bridge.

Seems many of the sea urchins have passed away, but there are still many alive and well up north. I guess it is all part of the natural cycle.

I think it was mating seasons for the flounders. They were out in numbers and being aggessive toward each other.

Found a couple of live sand dollars.

No jellyfish to speak of.

Schools of chub, spadefish, and others up north.

I saw lots of photographers, but most them were just looking, not taking pictures. Kind of disappointing for taking pictures.

 

[billmackbarnes]

Here they are. Not very good, but it will give you some idea.

Spotted Eagle Rays!

Spotted Eagle Rays!

Silver Porgy School

Eyed Flounder Standoff?

 

[fisheyeview]

Here are some shots from Friday.

3 nudis in a wrestling match. They were rolling around like crazy.

This nudi decided it had enough fighting and left the party

 

[ScubaBrianScubaTeam]

Nice pics as always fisheyeview!

I'm hitting the bridge this weekend. Can't wait!

 

[Sully3]

sweet shots fisheye,
every time I see shots posted here i
can't wait to come back in April

the harlequin blue sea goddess (?) is awesome.
And how do you keep getting the aggressive pikeblenny shots.
they are also really cool

 

[fisheyeview]

Thanks Sully. This pair (male from Monday, female from Friday) are not shy. I am shooting with the 105mm which gives me a little more range, but they have no problems with the camera. I was able to get right up on the male Friday with the wet diopter on, and get some face shots.

 

[DennisW]

Awsome pictures.

 

[Sully3]

Thanks Sully. This pair (male from Monday, female from Friday) are not shy. I am shooting with the 105mm which gives me a little more range, but they have no problems with the camera. I was able to get right up on the male Friday with the wet diopter on, and get some face shots.

very cool. DId you post the Face shots?
Is the subsee a good investment.