Andrew Bryant – “I’ve been wearing a mask”

I believe this is a Green Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus oregonensis).
-A. Bryant

This catch of the day (photographically speaking) was a handsome graceful crab (Metacarcinus gracilis)
-A. Bryant

This is a northern kelp crab (Pugettia producta
-A. Bryant

Yup…I’m starting to enjoy this
-A. Bryant

I was amazed to learn that jellyfish have been around since the Precambrian. That’s 4,600 Million years ago. This is the moon jelly (Aurelia labiata.
-A. Bryant

Happiness is a moon jelly in the morning
-A. Bryant

The purple sea stars (Pisaster ochraceous) are always nice
-A. Bryant

I even got a different perspective on Glaucus-winged Gulls!
-A. Bryant

by Andrew Bryant, 29 August 2021.

So, thought…well if I have to wear a mask anyways…

Why not make it a snorkel?  I’ve been out pretty much every day since 15 June.  I’m not a marine biologist.  And I’ve probably not even found the best local snorkeling spots yet.  Willingdon Beach is a marvellous Powell River asset.  You can always find a helpful child to point that “elephant-head” water feature at you and thus rinse off the salt.

My first encounter with a “moon jelly” on 21 June demanded that I buy a proper underwater camera.  The first camera was a bust.  The 2nd camera is a keeper.  Now I need to get over the fact that I know very little about what I’m photographing.

Yup.  I feel like I’m a non-birdwatcher showing up in Algonquin in May of 1984.  Again.