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Bogsak Gallery 3: Seahorse

These photos were taken during 2 days of diving out of Bogsak, Turkey. Some of the photos are from the east end of Dana Island, and others are from the south side of Bogsak Island. The seahorse photos are in 42 feet of water off the southeast of Bogsak Island. It was in a silty, sandy bottom that had a few small patches of seaweed and scattered pieces of pottery. The seaweed was like a leafless grapevine that branched out across the bottom. I was able to use my keen eye for spotting small critters to find this well-camoflouged creature (actually it was dumb, blind luck).
Seahorse--a lucky find!
Seahorse--a lucky find!		 It doesn't seem like a dive in Turkey without a nudibranch.
It doesn't seem like a dive in Turkey without a nudibranch.		 I think this nudibranch is a Favorinidae, but I'm no expert
I think this nudibranch is a Favorinidae, but I'm no expert		 Same bug; different angle
Same bug; different angle
The slug is looking for hydroids to eat
The slug is looking for hydroids to eat		 THis photo was taken with two macro lenses stacked together.
THis photo was taken with two macro lenses stacked together.		 How big is it? This gives you some perspective
How big is it? This gives you some perspective		 Bristleworm
Bristleworm
Brown chromis by the reef
Brown chromis by the reef		 I haven't been able to figure out what kind of nudibranch this is, although they are fairly common in these waters.
I haven't been able to figure out what kind of nudibranch this is, although they are fairly common in these waters.		 This fish was out on the sand hovering near an encrusted piece of pottery
This fish was out on the sand hovering near an encrusted piece of pottery		 Ornate or Turkish wrasse
Ornate or Turkish wrasse
Rainbow wrasse
Rainbow wrasse		 Turkish wrasse cleaning the sand out of its gills
Turkish wrasse cleaning the sand out of its gills		 Lined Blenny, Turkey
Lined Blenny, Turkey		 Sea Mouse. A segmented worm, about 1 inch long
Sea Mouse. A segmented worm, about 1 inch long
Tube anemone in cave at Dana Island. Bob and I take turns on who gets to take the first shot before the silt takes over.
Tube anemone in cave at Dana Island. Bob and I take turns on who gets to take the first shot before the silt takes over.		 Another tube anemone in the same cave
Another tube anemone in the same cave		 Elusive copper sweepers
Elusive copper sweepers		 The top of the cave used to be above the water. At some time it collapsed and now the stalactites are at odd angles.
The top of the cave used to be above the water. At some time it collapsed and now the stalactites are at odd angles.
Favorinidae nudibranch?
Favorinidae nudibranch?		 Another shot
Another shot		 Blenny, Turkey
Blenny, Turkey		 Seahorse. Underwater, it looked like the same color as the green vegetation it was clinging to.
Seahorse. Underwater, it looked like the same color as the green vegetation it was clinging to.
This gives the viewer a good idea of the camoflouge the seahorse uses to hide
This gives the viewer a good idea of the camoflouge the seahorse uses to hide		 Swimming seahorse
Swimming seahorse		 Swimming seahorse
Swimming seahorse		 Crab
Crab
Pottery--it was all over the sites we visited
Pottery--it was all over the sites we visited		 This series shows the nudbranch's feeding behavior. It has located the small polyp in the right of the photo
This series shows the nudbranch's feeding behavior. It has located the small polyp in the right of the photo		 It's homing in on the hydroid polyp
It's homing in on the hydroid polyp		 Checking out the polyp by feel
Checking out the polyp by feel
And munching down on the polyp
And munching down on the polyp		 Nudibranch
Nudibranch		 Nudibranch
Nudibranch		 Nudibranch
Nudibranch

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