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- Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:54 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Crimson Anemones, Candy Stripe & other 2 Shrimps / Eualids
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4488
Re: Crimson Anemones, Candy Stripe & other 2 Shrimps / Eualids
Hi I haven't heard of Shortcase Eualids. But yes, Kincaid shrimp are almost always nearby. Thank you Eric Yellow Eye ! You caught my typo. It should have been Shortscale Eualid not Shortcase Eualid. My apology to the critter to for misspelling its name too ;) OK Here are my pictures zoomed in and d...
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:48 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
Here is part 3 of 3 with all other Critters found here at Skyline Wall: Please note that on the pictures you can see variety of critters: Orange Cup Corals - I do not see them anywhere south of Whidbey Island. Cucumber Coloration is amazing here from White, Orange, Red (some of the creeping foot kin...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:16 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
Here is part 2 of 3. This one is focused on the Sea Stars. I think we can start from singing: "Twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder where you are" ;) What I find very interesting is that you do not see many six arm / ray stars south of Deception Pass. However if you see my pictures fro...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:01 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Crimson Anemones, Candy Stripe & other 2 Shrimps / Eualids
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4488
Crimson Anemones, Candy Stripe & other 2 Shrimps / Eualids
It has been a while since I have been looking for Crimson Anemones and trying to see if there is a shy tiny critter that is almost only found together with Crimson Anemones. Andy Lamb in his book ""Marine Life of the Pacific North West" Says: ""Nearly always associated with ...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
When alignment of the Sun and the Moon is right, and all other factors like, rain, wind, sunshine & temperature combine just right, we get ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE CONDITIONS in Pacific North West. This is the area Jan Kocian does not go often unless diving from the boat in the area. I guess the ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:14 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
URCHINS ROCK: Currents between Rosario Beach and Urchin Rocks are more predictable and most books and on-line sites get it right. On ebb current is moving clockwise within Rosario Beach Bay and anti-clockwise on flood. Here are the Critters Photographed around Urchin Rocks: Please click on any pict...
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:37 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
Jan Kocian favorite dive site is a Deception Pass - Little North Beach. This site however has one of the strongest currents in entire Puget Sound. Even for boaters the rule of the thumb is that you have to have at least engine HP as much as boat length e.g. 20 feet boat at least 20 HP and still plan...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25950
Re: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
I am not sure how many of you are aware that there is one more thing we can do to show respect and appreciation to LCF - Lynne Flaherty. Lynne touched and influenced many lives including mine. We can show up at Her Life Celebration Service this Friday September 18th at 2 pm. Details below: Peter Rot...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:55 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Congratulate ljjames - Laura James - Honored as Sea Hero
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1243
Congratulate ljjames - Laura James - Honored as Sea Hero
I have recently watched on King 5 News: "Local Scuba Diver Laura James Honored as a Sea Hero for the Month of August by Scuba Diver Magazine". Here is the excerpt I have made from my DVR recording: "Local Scuba Diver who has devoted her life to the health of Puget Sound has been honor...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:31 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3663
Re: Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound
Thank you Janna !
This is precious info that will help Everyone identify and report the right juvenile !![notworthy :notworthy:](./../images/smilies/notworthy.gif)
This is precious info that will help Everyone identify and report the right juvenile !
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- Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:37 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3663
Re: Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound
Marek, your top two photos are Yellowtail Rockfish, not Canary rockfish. Jan's are definitely Canary Rockfish however. - Janna Hi Janna, Thank you for your comment ! I had similar concern looking at Andy Lamb book ""Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest" Both Canary & Yellow Ta...
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:19 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Bizarre encounters with Steller Sea Lion at Possession Pt Pk
- Replies: 20
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Re: Bizarre encounters with Steller Sea Lion at Possession Pt Pk
Time for some update and additional learning. This is my little project from March 2015: Possession Point Finger Navigation Buoy use to be inhabited by California Sea Lion Males (according to WDFW study 2001). Stellar Sea Lions pushed them away and now they are protecting their new territory. You ca...
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:29 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
OK, There were more Underwater Friends who are missing Jan. Here is part two: Click on any picture if you want to enlarge. Creeping Foot Cucumbers, Barnacles, Brown Rockfish PICT8339-creeping-foot-cucumbers-yellow-zoanthids-brown-rockfish.JPG Swimming Anemone, Black Eye Goby PICT8423-swimming-anemon...
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:12 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7227
Re: Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K
OK, I know, a lot of people are missing Jan Kocian while he is on a road trip with his Friends from Europe. I decided to go to Whidbey Island and check up on his Underwater Friends from Possession Point Fingers. Guess what. They are all missing Jan ! I miss him too. :crybaby: Here they are: Buffalo ...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:22 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3663
Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound
Team, Please report any sightings on Yellow Eye & Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound. Scientists at WDFW still need info on Yellow Eye sightings (which I reported earlier in separate posting). They are in particular interested in Juveniles. The request was expanded to Canary Rockfish in Puget Sound ...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:46 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Juvenile Yellow Eye Rockfish at Alki Cove 2 I-beams today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3917
Re: Juvenile Yellow Eye Rockfish at Alki Cove 2 I-beams today
Team, I got a feedback from Robert (Bob) Pacunski Research Scientist at Wash. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. I actually did send the message through our Friend Wayne at NOAA (who worked with Bob in the past at WDFW) and official group mail for Fish Departament of WDFW. Here is what Bob wrote to me in a...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:22 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Jan K
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2271
Re: Jan K
Do not worry. I have been in touch with Jan. He has friends from Europe and now is on on another road trip to National & State Parks. Let me know what picture you would like to see and I will try to deliver. I will never be able to get even close to his talent and experience but I have a strong ...
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:36 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Longfin sculpin q
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2123
Re: Longfin sculpin q
Here are couple of my observations on Longfin Sculpins: 1. I have 66 pictures of Longfin Sculpin: 48 from Rosario Head / Urchin Rock, 14 from Keystone, 2 from Possession Point Fingers, 2 from Edmonds Underwater Park, 1 from Alki Cove 2 (so I thought). 2. Please consider that I dive pretty much all t...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:46 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Juvenile Yellow Eye Rockfish at Alki Cove 2 I-beams today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3917
Juvenile Yellow Eye Rockfish at Alki Cove 2 I-beams today
About one year ago we had a meeting at Moss Bay Divers Club with guest speaker Tom from WSDFW. We asked him a question: "Is there any critter that divers should report if found". His answer was:" There is only one critter. It is any sighting of Yellow Eye Rockfish". Yellow Eye Ro...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:08 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25950
Re: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
I had a pleasure and privilege to learn from and interact with Lynne starting from my OW Certification, Rescue Diver Certification (she volunteered to be my victim in the exercises so I can become a better diver), through many meetings at Moss Bay Divers Club, occasionally running into Lynne at Juan...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:38 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Two strange animal carcasses at Skyline Wall on March 30th
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2471
Re: Two strange animal carcasses at Skyline Wall on March 30
Thank you Greg ! Thank you Laura ! This is a good idea to report this to WDFW Poaching Enforcement. I found several ways to report on their website and wrote an e-mail to them to reportpoaching@dfw.wa.gov I also included my friend who used to work for WDFW for decades and now works for NOAA. Lets se...
- Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:59 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Two strange animal carcasses at Skyline Wall on March 30th
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2471
Two strange animal carcasses at Skyline Wall on March 30th
Two strange animal carcasses at Skyline Wall Anacortes (aka Burrows Pass) on March 30th . I have sent two photos to my friends and so far nobody has any clue what are these, how these strange carcasses ended up there and in what purpose or in what process. What is even more strange, I found these t...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:03 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Squat Lobsters!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3438
Re: Squat Lobsters!!!
Thank you Greg for the clarification on this last one !Greg Jensen wrote: by Greg Jensen » Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:12 pm
Looks like a really big male Oregonia gracilis- legs are too long and spindly for a sharpnose crab (Scyra)
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:52 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Squat Lobsters!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3438
Re: Squat Lobsters!!!
Possession Point Fingers (South end of Whidbey Island)is the place I see Squat Lobsters pretty much on every dive. Here is one picture that shows one more mature and larger individual. looking exactly like in Greg Jensen new book on page 181 Please note the more brown coloration of this one while al...
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:13 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Post all Pregnant/YOY Rockfish Photos/videos here!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2776
Re: Post all Pregnant/YOY Rockfish Photos/videos here!
Hi Janna, I searched through my over 21 thousand pictures database (1 year period). I found 782 pictures that contain at least one Rockfish. Some pictures may not have right angle to say if the Rockfish is gravid or not. I found 36 pictures where the area of the belly is rounded enough to determined...