Hey Jan ...

[Grateful Diver]

I finally found something I've been looking for since I saw it on your Whidbey Island Critters thread. I hadn't seen one before.

I was out lumpie hunting last evening and came across one of these exquisite little beasties ... so what the heck is it, again?



I managed to get one lumpie shot before my camera decided to quit working for the evening ... apparently I forgot to change the battery after three dives on Sunday, but at least it didn't quit till I got what I went down there for ...



... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[Blaiz]

nice find bob. i've tried to keep an eye out for those things too!

[Jan K]

Great shot Bob ! It sure took you less time find the Sapsucker then it took me too see my first Lumpsucker.
I have yet to see one little bigger then the tiny babies I found at Keystone. Now you will find the Sapsuckers
much more frequently, since you know what to look for. It was that way with me...

[SeattleYates]

Cool!!!

That poor lumpsucker looks COLD, though (his lips are purple!).

[Grateful Diver]

Cool!!!

That poor lumpsucker looks COLD, though (his lips are purple!).

So were mine ... my drysuit became a wetsuit. I gotta see if I can find and plug the leak tonight ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[GetWet]

That is fabulous. And I still wanna go out with you so you can show me those cute little lumpsuckers...

Great gas management class last Thursday at Tacoma Scuba! Thanks -Melissa-

[Scubie Doo]

Very cool find! I probably would have finned right over that. Where were you PLS hunting? I was thinking just the other day that it is that time of year again :-)

[Grateful Diver]

Where were you PLS hunting?

Redondo ... but folks are finding them all over Puget Sound right now. Go at night, and look in the eel grass.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[Scubie Doo]

Thanks, That is where we found them last year. I love floating around the eel grass for 90 minutes :-)

[Scubie Doo]

Well we found a tiny (thumbnail sized) PSL out at Redondo. Got a few good shots :-) Also, if someone has not seen a Hooded Nudibranch... they were everywhere is the eel grass.