mjhaught
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Adult Rocky Beauties are shy, so juveniles are super shy.
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Adult Rocky Beauties are shy, so juveniles are super shy.
After finding a baby a couple of weeks ago, Andres found an adult webbed burrfish. As Andres said, he looked like an old man. So weird -- I love them.
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
After finding a baby a couple of weeks ago, Andres found an adult webbed burrfish. As Andres said, he looked like an old man. So weird -- I love them.
This guy was orange with green just beginning show as he transitioned into hunting mode.
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This guy was orange with green just beginning show as he transitioned into hunting mode.
A flamingo tongue out for a stroll.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A flamingo tongue out for a stroll.
This was a first for me. A stareye hermit crab was moving into a SMALLER house. Downsizing! Usually they want to upgrade.
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This was a first for me. A stareye hermit crab was moving into a SMALLER house. Downsizing! Usually they want to upgrade.
The invasive, yet beautiful, lionfish.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The invasive, yet beautiful, lionfish.
Juvenile puddingwives wear fancy makeup.
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Juvenile puddingwives wear fancy makeup.
Andres found the smallest thing I have ever photographed. This nudibranch was 1/2 centimeter long. It was identified as Nanuca sebastiani.
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Andres found the smallest thing I have ever photographed. This nudibranch was 1/2 centimeter long. It was identified as Nanuca sebastiani.
A bearded fireworm found a sponge that matched his outfit.
November 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A bearded fireworm found a sponge that matched his outfit.
From yesterday afternoon, a feisty spinyhead blenny.
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
From yesterday afternoon, a feisty spinyhead blenny.
A young red hind lurking by a sponge.
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A young red hind lurking by a sponge.
Andres found this little nugget. (Juvenile smooth trunkfish aka dice)
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Andres found this little nugget. (Juvenile smooth trunkfish aka dice)
A profile like this makes me wonder how it evolved to this shape. (Spanish slipper lobster)
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A profile like this makes me wonder how it evolved to this shape. (Spanish slipper lobster)
Andres found a baby burrfish! This web burrfish was less than four inches long.
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Andres found a baby burrfish! This web burrfish was less than four inches long.
It's been a long time since high school geometry, but I think this is an isosceles triangle. (Maguimithrax spinosissimus)
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It's been a long time since high school geometry, but I think this is an isosceles triangle. (Maguimithrax spinosissimus)
A yellow ray cruisin' Main Street.
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A yellow ray cruisin' Main Street.
Stareyes might be hermit crabs, but with their vivid coloring, I think they are extraverts at heart.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Stareyes might be hermit crabs, but with their vivid coloring, I think they are extraverts at heart.
The spotfin butterflyfish on the left is a juvenile, a little of an inch long & no spot yet, during the day. The spotfin on the right is an adult, about 7 inches long, during the night. The dark wash across the body is his pajamas.
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The spotfin butterflyfish on the left is a juvenile, a little of an inch long & no spot yet, during the day. The spotfin on the right is an adult, about 7 inches long, during the night. The dark wash across the body is his pajamas.
Sometimes octopuses flow like a river. ((Octopus briareus, Caribbean reef octopus)
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sometimes octopuses flow like a river. ((Octopus briareus, Caribbean reef octopus)
This juvenile four-eye butterflyfish was less than an inch and half long.
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This juvenile four-eye butterflyfish was less than an inch and half long.
Andres found this pretty Baba's Sea Hare with its Flubber-like body. (Petalifera ramosa)
November 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Andres found this pretty Baba's Sea Hare with its Flubber-like body. (Petalifera ramosa)
Ruby Beach, Washington.
October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ruby Beach, Washington.
With that carpet of fish in front of him, he surely caught one, right? Nope.
October 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
With that carpet of fish in front of him, he surely caught one, right? Nope.
This bald eagle was at the tippy top of a snag that was at least 80 feet tall.
October 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This bald eagle was at the tippy top of a snag that was at least 80 feet tall.
To shake my head this hard would make me dizzy.
October 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
To shake my head this hard would make me dizzy.