This is one of my favorite macro images of a hydroid – I believe it is a Christmas Tree Hydroid, but I’m not positive. These colonies of animals are easily overlooked, but they are stunning on closer inspection.
Equipment and settings: Nikon D850 / 105mm / INON 330Z / f 18/ 1/125th / ISO 125.
Location: The Planes, Aruba
David and I spent more than two and half hours observing the critters in shallows at Tori's Reef in Bonaire. I was especially drawn to the Sailfin Blennies and the Yellow Headed Jawfish. This particular jawfish was intent on cleaning its burrow and I was able to...
Diving Bonaire you can spot amazing animals like rays, turtle, squid, seahorses and frogfish. But you can also spot some amazing tiny critters right under your nose. Initially I spotted this beautiful white Giant Anemone, but as I got closer to photograph the anemone,...
This week's Photo of the Week is a pretty common critter - a Banded Coral Shrimp - however it's not so common after all since her belly is covered in hundreds of tiny blue eggs. It's very easy to dismiss common critters, but if you move slowly and look closely, you...
