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by Marek Sk
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: 4215

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 4215

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 ...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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 ...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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...
by Marek Sk
Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
Replies: 54
Views: 25177

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...
by Marek Sk
Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Congratulate ljjames - Laura James - Honored as Sea Hero
Replies: 5
Views: 1218

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 3415

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:
by Marek Sk
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: 3415

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...
by Marek Sk
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
Views: 7618

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 7075

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 ...
by Marek Sk
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: 3415

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 ...
by Marek Sk
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: 3624

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...
by Marek Sk
Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Jan K
Replies: 5
Views: 2241

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 ...
by Marek Sk
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:36 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Longfin sculpin q
Replies: 6
Views: 1942

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 3624

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...
by Marek Sk
Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
Replies: 54
Views: 25177

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 2272

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...
by Marek Sk
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: 2272

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...
by Marek Sk
Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Squat Lobsters!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 3139

Re: Squat Lobsters!!!

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)
Thank you Greg for the clarification on this last one !
by Marek Sk
Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Squat Lobsters!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 3139

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...
by Marek Sk
Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Post all Pregnant/YOY Rockfish Photos/videos here!
Replies: 6
Views: 2740

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...