Nature Sea Dragon

Sea Dragon · 08:59 AM

Hope I'm not duplicating this post, but my first attempt seemed to go bad. After taking several pictures I saw the sign requesting that flash not be used, as these sea horse relatives are sensitive to bright light (a sensitivity shared with cephalopods = octopus, squid, nautilus, etc.). I was embarrassed, but pleased with this photo.

marcusyoung · 10-20-2010, 10:11 AM

It looks like plankton. Nice. Great capture.

marcus

**WPRESTO** · 10-24-2010, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by marcusyoung

It looks like plankton. Nice. Great capture.

marcus

Thanks Marcus. As you might suspect, he's supposed to look like plankton - actually like sargasso seaweed. There are some less exuberantly decorative species that give a hint of the evolution from more ordinary looking sea horses.

catsman50 · 10-24-2010, 06:57 PM

was this a pet or did you capture this in the wild with a waterproof housing?

**WPRESTO** · 10-25-2010, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by catsman50

was this a pet or did you capture this in the wild with a waterproof housing?

Dear Catsman

No, not a pet. In a public aquarium in Florida. Generally you can use flash at aquariums, which in many cases is a necessity. However, some sea life is sensitive to bright light, including most of the cephalopods (octopus, squid, nautilus, cuttlefish). I didn't know that these sea horses were also sensitive, and didn't see the sign requesting "no flash photography" until after I'd taken several pictures (more normal sea horses are not so sensitive). Felt bad about that, but I like this image, as well as one of a less decorative species.

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10-20-2010, 10:11 AM	#2
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	It looks like plankton. Nice. Great capture. marcus

10-24-2010, 06:40 AM	#3
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138 Original Poster	Originally posted by marcusyoung It looks like plankton. Nice. Great capture. marcus Thanks Marcus. As you might suspect, he's supposed to look like plankton - actually like sargasso seaweed. There are some less exuberantly decorative species that give a hint of the evolution from more ordinary looking sea horses.

10-24-2010, 06:57 PM	#4
catsman50 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: jupiter FL Posts: 140	was this a pet or did you capture this in the wild with a waterproof housing?

10-25-2010, 06:24 AM	#5
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138 Original Poster	Originally posted by catsman50 was this a pet or did you capture this in the wild with a waterproof housing? Dear Catsman No, not a pet. In a public aquarium in Florida. Generally you can use flash at aquariums, which in many cases is a necessity. However, some sea life is sensitive to bright light, including most of the cephalopods (octopus, squid, nautilus, cuttlefish). I didn't know that these sea horses were also sensitive, and didn't see the sign requesting "no flash photography" until after I'd taken several pictures (more normal sea horses are not so sensitive). Felt bad about that, but I like this image, as well as one of a less decorative species.