Bathypterois atricolor w/ parasitic isopod. The one earlier was also atricolor but I mislabeled is as grallator. Grallator looks way diff. Taller, bit head fins, & diff color 2310m #OkeanosExplorer EX2606 dive 2 #MarineLife
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Retired Ichthyologist. Friend of Bill W. I mostly photograph birds. These photos bring me joy - hope they bring you joy as well. All images are mine and copyrighted unless noted.
2200m Benthic siphonophore #OkeanosExplorer EX2606 dive 2 #MarineLife
Bathypterois grallator 2050m #OkeanosExplorer EX2606 dive 2 #MarineLife
#OkeanosExplorer have put their ROVs in the water for EX2606 dive 2! #MarineLife www.youtube.com/live/qqCqKFX...
Camera 1: 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration (EX2606)
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Nice zoom on the beautiful face of this Bathysaurus mollis 4086m @nautiluslive.org NA181 dive 2 #MarineLife
4832m Benthic siphonophore @nautiluslive.org dive on 8-25-26 #MarineLife
Talk about an inspiring story & a massive congrats! Jeff started out watching these deep sea dives as well & through fascination & tenacity made his way toward a real world contribution in marine science! I couldn't be more proud of you, friend! 🥳
i finally get to say this: I've got a new paper out with @hadalbloke.bsky.social, Joao Corona (Magnapinna Archive), Yakup Niyazi, and Denise J Swanborn: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Hello my wonderful bird friends! For the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #ReflectionsAndShadows here is a juvenile White-rumped Shama and its shadow from Kauaʻi, illuminated from directly above #birding #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography #kauaibirds #hawaiibirds.
Hello my wonderful bird friends. The #BirdOfTheDay alt-theme is #FlyingHigh. Here is a Blue-footed Booby scanning the harbor below in Loreto, Mexico, just seconds before it plunged into the water. #birding #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography #bajabirds #boobies #bluefootedboobies
Hello my wonderful bird friends. Here is a juvenile Herring Gull showing off its #50ShadesOfGrey for today's #BirdOfTheDay. #birding #birdphotography #birds #naturephotography #gulls #herringgulls
#Dragonflies and #damselflies of summer. Best guesses at IDs in Alt text. #FlyDay #Insects #Photography #Nature
Hello my wonderful bird friends! Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw. Just like these two Western Sandpipers racing across the beach. I originally thought these were Sanderlings, but no #birdoftheday #wildlife #nature #birding #birdphotography #birds #shorebirds #westernsandpipers
The Great Crested Grebe with her little chicks on her back! Such a great capture!
Okay! So hello. My name is Allison Gill. For the last 9 years, you’ve known me as Mueller, She Wrote. I used to have to be anonymous. But not anymore. So, hello world!
Changed my name from Mueller, She Wrote to my actual name, Allison Gill. Hoping I can get my blue check back. @joshpetri.bsky.team can you help?
Black oystercatcher on the edge of the lagoon #FabulousWaders #BirdOfTheDay #nature #wildlife #photography #birds #Canada
Hello my wonderful bird friends! Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FabulousWaders, like these two American Avocets gracefully wading in shallow water. #birdoftheday #birding #birdphotography #birds #wadingbirds #avocets
This sweet piping plover chick is no larger than a U.S. quarter at hatching. This started me on my #bird journey #BirdOfTheDay #First @atlanticbirding.bsky.social The adults use the ole' broken wing trick when they perceive their chicks are threatened. #Birds #Photography #Nature
A great blue heron flies next to an island in the river. For the #birdoftheday theme of #egretsandherons, and #scape Friday *posted in place of a previous one that had a minor wording error due to it being 4am but people love to correct #birds #heron #sunrise #protectnature #eck
Tube worm reeling in some food. 5700m #OkeanosExplorer dive 7 (7.27.26) #MarineLife
@echinoblog.bsky.social check out this beautiful ophiuroid! Like a painting @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 960 #deepwonders #MarineLife
Cute octopus passing by @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 960 #deepwonders #MarineLife
Ostichthys trachypoma @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 960 #deepwonders #MarineLife