Week II & III, Maui 2021
The last 2 1/2 weeks have unveiled an incredible array of sea creaturea -- some entirely new to me, some "new to Hawaii" and some unidentified, new species. The highlights? …
Polygon Pleurobranch
In the Rubble. Maui First Week, 2021
I've spent the first few days on Maui exploring the rubble areas of North Kihei -- not areas that are particularly rich in vertebrates, but what they lack in fish…
Orange Peel Nudibranch, Acanthodoris lutea
The only photograph I have of an Acanthodoris lutea is of a juvenile -- extraordinarily tiny (8 mm?). It was found in the upper subtidal zone in an area of…
Redeye Medusa, Polyorchis penicillatus
This jelly is a treat to see -- not only for its delicate structure but for its pulsing movement
Marine Life of the Salish Sea
Snorkeling ‘S,dayes’ ( Pender Island), January 2021
The water has been cold -- between 6 & 8° C (43 to 47° F) but the purchase of a Yazbek 7.5 mm open cell wetsuit has made a huge…
