BREATH MINT

Here in a somewhat large format for 'shock value' is an Oscelaris.
The strange behavior shown here is usually when clownfish are getting acquainted with an anemone.
It seems that they get each other used to them & start a lifelong relationship (In a perfect marine world).
Here though, the clownfish is suckling on the polyps of a large leather coral.
This shot is taken directly against the glass, (1/2") with the Oscelaris about 1" away, inside the coral.
Strangely enough, (I may try this) the fish is in a trancelike state, maybe a result of sucking on something I imagine is not that healthy, for normal human beings.
In the header & linked to it are more images of a "cleaning crew" I introduced today.
They are tasked with keeping any algae under control. This allows coralline algae (good kind), to propagate, keeping the surfaces free of bad algae.
On Planet Earth, a few publicity shots of some of the main actors.
I`d suggest that rather than view linked images in a slide show, that you view individual images & even in a larger size, to get the details clearly, rather than in a fuzzy slideshow.
Enjoy your day & the next ones after.
Spring is just around the bend, a really very long sweeping one, but it`s there.

Nothing But Blue

This is what you wanted I think, Andif.
This Blue Tang can grow to a foot in length, but she`s just fine at this size for my liking.
It is quite a prized fish.
On Planet Earth, a Tomato Clown.
I`m getting used to shooting this reef, now, & refining a few techniques to capture these fish at their best.
I also included a self portrait near the reef so one can see a bit of scale to the tank.
Have a nice warm day you freezers out there.

DEEP BLUE QUEEN

I finally figured how to shoot the Blue Queen.
At night with only the purple Actinic lights on, with the flash set for fluorescent lights.
This image has only been cropped & nothing else.
In the past, the blue would all wash out except for some shots that I considered to be lucky ones.
Well I better get some shut-eye.
I have tonight`s sunset in the header along with some tree lightning.
On Planet Earth, a product endorsement for dry skin. It`s called "SHED".
Have a nice day, it should be coming up soon, for those East of here.

IS IT SAFE?

This Lawnmower Blenny is checking to make sure it`s OK to come out & enjoy the new week.
I hope yours is going to be a good one.
On Planet Earth, there`s a truckload of various images, & the header is
Sat. evening`s sunset, a merge of three shots.
Have a nice day.

BLENNYF

Tonight, since I did not find the image I was looking for to show Andif the eating apparatus of a Brittle Star, I`m posting this little Blenny, who has been doing a great job of cleaning my reef.
This is a Lawnmower Blenny, & is called that because he mows down algae, as fast as a herd of cows.
There`s a Sunset Sycamore on Planet Earth beyond the Hibiscus, which are in bloom everywhere around my house.
The Sycamore is right off the deck.
While shooting tonight`s sunset, I happened to turn towards it & noticed the glow.
In the header, you can see why the Sycamore is glowing.

BA-ROCK YOUR WORLD

Congratulations to the world for this day.
And thanks for keeping the hope alive.
The header, Planet Earth & the main post are all linked.
Have a great rest of your lives.

Olivia`s Fix

In the back door of the shoddy looking hotel…

I could see the strange blue glow radiating from Matt`s breeding lights.
I just kept up with the opening sentencing review to scare the crap out of that bastard, the reckless DA said.
So here`s what a fix looks like.