Author Topic: Nud "e" Shots (Read 6313 times)

boneaddict · « **on:** July 03, 2014, 07:22:34 AM »

Managed to find and photograph a couple different species of nudibranchs while backpacking on the coast this last week.

quadrafire · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2014, 07:42:31 AM »

Looks like a really pretty slug

coachcw · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2014, 07:47:52 AM »

that's why you carry salt

Gringo31 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:10:26 AM »

Never seen anything like it.

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2014, 10:21:42 AM »

Is that underwater?

jyerxa · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2014, 11:03:21 AM »

That is a really wild looking slug. What do you think those black things are that look like frog or salamander eggs?

Goldeneye · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2014, 11:06:46 AM »

If I'm looking at the same black thing you are. I believe they are mussels.

Fishstiq · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2014, 11:11:09 AM »

Oh oh oh, I have a whole collection of these!!!! Bone, I'll share a few when I get home later if that's cool.

jyerxa · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2014, 11:24:16 AM »

Quote from: Goldeneye on July 03, 2014, 11:06:46 AM

If I'm looking at the same black thing you are. I believe they are mussels.

Yeah maybe so. Slug chow.

boneaddict · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2014, 01:47:18 PM »

Maybe baby hermits or snails. There were big hatch groups of them and crabs everywhere. Yes that is underwater. I have a couple more species when I get a chance. Good day in the Tidal zone. YES Fish, please do.

Becky · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2014, 02:08:14 PM »

Looks awesome, like some sort of little alien critter lol.

Fishstiq · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:24:39 PM »

I have a ton of pictures of these little things, so I'll try to not go too crazy. Sorry, I think they are really freaking cool! Some of my favorites...

White Lined Dirona

"Fed-Ex"nudi

Three Lined Nudibranch I think. Bone, I think this is the one you started the thread with...? I could be totally wrong though.

Gold Dirona...

Giant Red Dendronotid, about the size of a football (yeah, that's a big slug!)...

Giant Nudibranch, also football sized...

Shaggy Mouse nudi...

One of my favorites, a Lion's Mane (or hooded) nudi. They are transparent, you can see all their innards. This one is filter feeding, his "mane" is open to catch food...

This one is a nudi who's diet consists solely of other nudibranchs. It's about the size of a whole banana.

runamuk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:34:02 PM »

guys may I use some of these as inspiration for drawings or paintings? please? they are such cool critters for slugs ewwww and the colors are awesome

lokidog · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2014, 10:17:36 PM »

Awesome variety of nudibranchs. they are beautiful animals!

jyerxa · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2014, 06:20:09 AM »

fishstiq. That is not an over the counter Nikon or Cannon is it?

What kind of camera and gear ya got to take those kind of pix?

Fishstiq · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:24:41 AM »

Quote from: runamuk on July 03, 2014, 09:34:02 PM

guys may I use some of these as inspiration for drawings or paintings? please? they are such cool critters for slugs ewwww and the colors are awesome

You are welcome to use any of mine run.

Quote from: jyerxa on July 04, 2014, 06:20:09 AM

fishstiq. That is not an over the counter Nikon or Cannon is it? What kind of camera and gear ya got to take those kind of pix?

Simple point-and-shoot with an underwater housing, that's it. No strobes or fancy lenses or anything. Also, I don't use photoshop or anything, I just crop them and leave them as is. It makes them more realistic to me.

h20hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:32:57 AM »

Saw a lot of these fun critters on dives. Especially at Edmonds u/w park.

runamuk · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:47:49 AM »

thank you....been wanting to do some painting will see if I actually get to it.

Fishstiq · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:49:50 AM »

H2O, the two Lions Mane's are from the eel grass at Edmonds.

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:55:31 AM »

Anytime Run. Thanks for asking. I love them, so keep posting Fish. I had several varieties in my saltwater reef tank when I had them. Pre digital days for me, so really no pics. They were awesome. Have to be careful as most starve to death if they eat all of their confined food. I used them to control a nusance anemone called Aiptasia. I'll try to get my other ones up today. 4 species in one tidal area. I was jacked! Kids loved them.