Beauty adrift

March 19, 2024  •  1 Comment

JellyfishJellyfish

This is a Pacific Sea Nettle (photographed in an aquarium). These invertebrates are found in the Pacific ocean's waters ranging from Alaska to Japan. They spend their lives drifting in the currents and are quite successful living what appears to be a pretty chill life. Their tentacles can grow 12-15 feet and deliver a sting that paralyzes prey - but don't worry - their food source is primarily focused on zooplankton and larvae, not people. This species has historically been kept in check by sea turtles, large fish, and marine birds but human activity has impacted their predators, causing the population of these jellies to increase significantly. 

 

Keywords: jellyfish, pacific sea nettle, sea nettle

Comments

Truman Holtzclaw(non-registered)
Beautiful!
No comments posted.
Loading...
Subscribe
RSS
Recent Posts
Vultures: Nature's Garbage Men Rock Hopper Nature Photography: Imitation as a source of inspiration Lake Manly Panorama 5 unique wildflower photography techniques California Desert Sunrise Red-shouldered Hawk pairs chapter 3 World's Tiniest Lake The Coyote and the Roadrunner What a face!
Keywords
photography nature sunrise sunset landscape how to wildlife yosemite desert autumn
Archive
2015
January February March April May June July August September October November December (1)
2016
January February (3) March (1) April (1) May (2) June (3) July (3) August (2) September (3) October (2) November (3) December (3)
2017
January (1) February (1) March April May (3) June (2) July (2) August (1) September (2) October (1) November (2) December (1)
2018
January (2) February (2) March (1) April (2) May (2) June (2) July (1) August (2) September (2) October (2) November (2) December
2019
January (3) February (2) March (1) April May (1) June July August September October November December
2020
January February March April May June July August (5) September (4) October (4) November (6) December (4)
2021
January (4) February (4) March (5) April (4) May (5) June (4) July (4) August (5) September (4) October (4) November (5) December (3)
2022
January (4) February (4) March (4) April (4) May (4) June (5) July (4) August (5) September (4) October (3) November (4) December (4)
2023
January February March April May June July August (2) September (4) October (2) November (2) December (3)
2024
January (8) February (10) March (7) April (8) May June July August September October November December
© Cline Photography
User Agreement