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Ken Bondy
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More Underwater Photos
I hope I don't offend anyone by posting more images that were not made in Baja. I am going to keep doing this until Doug tells me to knock it off or
there is a general uprising of protest.
Had two nice dives in Morro Bay last week and saw some nice nudibranchs. The Dirona was a first for me.
Janolus barbarensis, a really magnificent creature:
Dirona albolineata, first time for me:
This one deserves two views (actually this is a different individual, when it rains it pours  
Fringehead, notice the little Hermissenda nudibranch just to the left of his head:
Little octopus on the piling:
Pretty little snail on an E. J. Gallo brandy bottle:
Little Papillosa nudibranch on the same popular brandy bottle:
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Paula
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Ken, I've missed seeing your photos lately, and these are beautiful! I think that under the sea is under the sea, and it should be immune from land
boundaries. Do nudibranchs (or is that nudibranches, or nudibranchi?) speak English or Spanish, and do they know the correct spelling?
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Don Alley
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Thanks for the post!
Can't imagine anyone complaining, after some of the posts on the board lately.
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tehag
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photos
Waaaayyyy cool!!
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Bob H
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Wow, again, what fantastic images you make. Audrey and I were passing through Monterey Bay - went through the aquarium there and was thinking about
you and your photography. What a great aquarium that place is! I don't dive, so I was able to see the many creatures that you get to photograph for
real, plus 100's more.
Bob H
[Edited on 7-22-2008 by Bob H]
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BMG
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Again, great photos.
I am in favor of granting Mr. Bondy a lifetime exemption regarding any rules about 'Baja only' photos.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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bacquito
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
I am in favor of granting Mr. Bondy a lifetime exemption regarding any rules about 'Baja only' photos. |
I second the motion-all on favor?
bacquito
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Wiles
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Ken,
Congrats on the Dirona sp. Always great to add another checkmark to the list.
Enjoyed them all.
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oldlady
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
I am in favor of granting Mr. Bondy a lifetime exemption regarding any rules about 'Baja only' photos. |
I second the motion-all on favor? |
Aye!
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lingililingili
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Absolutely gorgeous! Nature is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing things that I, for one, did not know existed!
•Life is just one damned thing after another
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Sallysouth
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I will third the motion!! Ken, how small are those exquisite creatures? And how close can you get to them to take those pics? As Morgain said, they
look like Orogami figures. No one is complaining so far!
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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Iflyfish
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Looks like Janolus barbarensis drank the kool aide!! Amazing, remarkable, incredible!! What an astounding creature...only on Nomads!!
Don't you ever get reverie of the deep looking at these amazing creatures? I would imagine that one must stay really clear about how much oxygen one
has left. The term Hypnotic come to mind.
Thanks again.
IflyfishforJanolusbarbarensiswhennotstunnedbytheirbeauty
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Sharksbaja
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Yahoooooooo
Ahhhhh, another (eye) orgasm. Thanks Ken!
[Edited on 7-22-2008 by Sharksbaja]
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Cypress
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Ken Bondy,Thanks for the beautiful pictures.
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Ken Bondy
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Thanks to all of you for the kind comments. Sally both of these nudibranchs are about an inch long and they were photographed at minimum focus which
is about 3-4 inches in front of the port, i.e., very close. ++Ken++
PS Iflyfish there is so much life under that old pier, and so many distractions, that you do have to keep careful track of your air. I am always
finding something on the way back to shore and balancing air with "did I get the shot"?? Fortunately it's only about 30 feet deep
[Edited on 7-22-2008 by Ken Bondy]
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Diver
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Always a pleasure to be underwater with you, Ken.
Thanks again !
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
Ken, I've missed seeing your photos lately, and these are beautiful! I think that under the sea is under the sea, and it should be immune from land
boundaries. Do nudibranchs (or is that nudibranches, or nudibranchi?) speak English or Spanish, and do they know the correct spelling?
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Thanks Paula. Plural of "nudibranch" is just "nudibranchs" and I
think they speak Spanglish. ++Ken++
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Natalie Ann
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Thank you thank you thank you, Ken! You've put a big smile in my morning.
First I thought the Janolus barbarensis had to be the most beautiful underwater creature you've shown us. But then I saw the Dirona, which is an
extraordinary critter - and Morgaine7 is right, it reminds me of translucent origami.
Question: On the wee octopus there is a little gold rectangle with black in the middle - looks like a teensy belt buckle. Is that his eye?
Nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
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tripledigitken
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Ken,
As always, beautiful photos. I have never seen a Dirona before, so many of these creatures don't even look like animals.
Thanks,
Ken
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elizabeth
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Again, absolutely spectacular photos. I don't care where you took them, I'd like to keep seeing them...I really want to see the Janolus
barbarensis...I can't believe you didn't just catch it and gold leaf it yourself! Any chance that one might mosey on down to the Sea of Cortez?
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