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Nudibranch & Giant Brown Kelp |
Spanish Shawl Nudibranch (Flabellina iodinea)crawling along Giant Brown Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera)amongst the pier pilings of Toyon Bay, Catalina Island. |
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Kelp Dance |
Giant Kelp from the Channel Islands |
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Stalking Ling Cod |
Larry was waiting for his next meal until he was rudely interupted. |
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Portrait of a Garibaldi |
The Garibaldi or Garibaldi damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus) is a member of the damselfish family, and is the official marine state fish of California. The Garibaldi is commonly found in shallow reef areas and is part of the kelp forest ecosystem. Photographed at Catalina Island in California |
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Luxuriance |
Giant kelp waves amidst the cold, surging water that bathes Northern California's rocky coast. Kelp serves as a keystone species of California's coastal reefs. When kelp forests are present and healthy then the ecosystem is probably in decent condition. |
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Shorline Inhabitor |
Walking in Monterey Bay, CA at Fisherman's Warf I came accross this Ochre Star peering out as the waves ebb and flow. |
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Caged Cabezon |
An abandoned lobster trap ensnares a California Cabezon of Anacapa Island, Channel Islands, California |
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giant kelp and passenger |
This is a stipe of giant kelp with a small anenome attached taken at Point Loma kelp beds. |
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Giant Spined Star |
A truly giant Giant Spined Star in the waters of Anacapa, CA |
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giant kelp eagle reef catalina |
Taken during safety stop on Eagle Reef, Catalina |
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