Photos of the Week #146

February 4, 2008

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Jen Tople

2/2/2008
Los Coronados
North Island
Lobster Shack

California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus

Nikon D70s
Dual DS-50 strobes

Mark Pidcoe

2/2/2008
La Jolla Shores
North Wall

Diver Dan Pearlman

Sony DSC-F828
Ikelite Housing
DS-50 Strobe w/ manual EV Controller

Allison Vitsky

2/2/2008
Los Coronados

Blackeye Goby
Coryphopterus nicholsi

on a Bat Star
Asterina miniata

Canon 20D
Dual Ikelite DS 125's
100mm lens
with a Macro Mate

Tracy Clark

2/2/2008
La Jolla Shores

Juvenile Northern Kelp Crab
Pugettia producta

eating what?

on Common Squid egg sacs
Loligo opalescens

Nikon D70s
60mm lens

Rich Arrieta

1/21/2008
Maui, Hawaii

Manta Ray
Manta birostris

Canon Powershot A650
Canon Housing WP-DC18

Steve Gardner

2/2/2008
La Jolla Shores

Diver Kerry Mahoney in

Common Squid egg sacs
Loligo opalescens

Olympus c5050z
Olympus housing
Onboard strobe
f/1.8, 1/125, ISO 200

Jim Swanson

1/31/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Wall
75 feet

Sarcastic Fringehead
Neoclinus blanchardi

Olympus 770 Stylus SW
Olympus housing

Brenda Bridgett

2/1/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Point

Chestnut Cowry
Cypraea spadicea

Sealife DC600
Internal flash

Mike McCanna

2/2/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Wall

Club-tipped Anemones
(Strawberry Anemones)
Corynactis californica

Nikon P5000
Ikelite housing
DS-51 strobe

Dave McNair

2/2/2008
Leucadia
Beacon's

Perhaps mating Kellet's Whelks
Kelletia kelletii

Canon A710is
Internal flash

Scott McGee

2/2/2008
Laguna Beach
Crescent Cove

Cuthona divae laying eggs

near its food source:

Hedgehog Hydroid
Hydractinia milleri

Nikon D200
Ikelite housing
DS 125 strobe
105mm lens
f/16, 1/200

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