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BLUE CHROMIS: A FLASH OF COLOUR ON THE REEF
BLUE CHROMIS: A FLASH OF COLOUR ON THE REEF I’ve gone pictorial for today because I have only got my phone with me while we are away. Composition is slow, close to decomposition – and the comms...
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URCHIN RESEARCHIN’: SEA HEDGEHOGS OF THE REEF
URCHIN RESEARCHIN’: SEA HEDGEHOGS OF THE REEF The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum featured in this post is one of those creatures that handily offers its USP in its name, so you know what...
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SEAL: THE REAL DEAL
As Abaco starts to rebuild from the unimagined severity of its destruction, it’s not a great moment for discursive writing about the astonishing richness of wildlife there, both above and below the...
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HIDDEN DEPTHS: LIFE ON ABACO’S CORAL REEFS
HIDDEN DEPTHS: LIFE ON ABACO’S CORAL REEFS Nearly 4 weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, the island and its cays are beginning to emerge gradually from the wreckage and the desolation. The...
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IS THIS THE REAL LIFE? OR IS THIS JUST FANS AT SEA?
IS THIS THE REAL LIFE? OR IS THIS JUST FANS AT SEA? I wrote the original post on this theme, with its somewhat Bohemian and rhapsodic title, a while back. It was put together at a time of sunshine,...
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WTF? (WHAT’S THAT FISH?): THE FROGFISH
The Astoundingly 5* Strange Frogfish (Adam Rees / Scuba Works) WTF? (WHAT’S THAT FISH?) A COMPENDIUM OF SUBSURFACE WEIRDNESS A SERIES OF 15 OF THE STRANGEST SEA CREATURES IN BAHAMAS WATERS INTRODUCTION...
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BAHAMAS REEF LIFE (1): FRENCH ANGELFISH
BAHAMAS REEF LIFE (1): FRENCH ANGELFISH The massive destruction and dislocation caused on both Abaco and Grand Bahama by Hurricane Dorian is well-documented. The regeneration of both islands is making...
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AN OCTOPUS’S GARDEN, BAHAMAS
AN OCTOPUS’S GARDEN, BAHAMAS Most of us, from time to time, might like to be under the sea, warm below the storm, swimming about the coral that lies beneath the ocean waves. An undeniably idyllic...
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ELKHORN CORAL, ABACO BAHAMAS (DORIAN UPDATE)
ELKHORN CORAL, ABACO BAHAMAS (DORIAN UPDATE) Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) is a widespread reef coral, an unmistakeable species with large branches that resemble elk antlers. The dense growths...
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BAHAMAS MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH: 20/20 VISIONS
Neonate Sperm Whale Calf, Abaco Bahamas BAHAMAS MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH: 20/20 VISIONS Change is in the air. And in the sea. Above, you will notice the brand new logo of the Bahamas Marine Mammal...
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EEL-SPOTTING: FORAYS WITH MORAYS (7)
EEL-SPOTTING: FORAYS WITH MORAYS (7) MORAY EELS are plentiful around the reefs of the Bahamas. Some species, anyway. The ones you are most likely to encounter are green morays, and the spotted morays...
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‘DEEP DIVERS IN DIVERS DEEPS’: CUVIER’S BEAKED WHALES
‘DEEP DIVERS IN DIVERS DEEPS’: CUVIER’S BEAKED WHALES JOURNEY TO THE WORLD’S MIDNIGHT ZONE Please join me in a dive down from the sparkling surface of the turquoise sea to the twilight zone at 200...
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BRAIN WAVES: UNDERSEA CORAL MAZES & LABYRINTHS
BRAIN WAVES: UNDERSEA CORAL MAZES & LABYRINTHS The name ‘brain coral’ is essentially a no-brainer. How could you not call the creatures on this page anything else. These corals come in wide...
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BABY SPERM WHALE, ABACO, BAHAMAS: HOPE FOR A NEW DECADE
BABY SPERM WHALE, ABACO, BAHAMAS HOPE FOR A NEW DECADE Looking back at 2019, one of the most enjoyable posts to put together featured an adult sperm whale with a neonate calf. The wonderful photos...
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WRY ‘CUDA & SARDONIC SMILES, ABACO BAHAMAS
WRY ‘CUDA & SARDONIC SMILES, ABACO BAHAMAS There’s no doubt about it, barracudas have a particularly unwelcoming look to them. They exude menace. There’s something about the torpedo shape, the...
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YELLOWTAIL PARROTFISH: BAHAMAS REEF FISH (54)
YELLOWTAIL (REDFIN) PARROTFISH: BAHAMAS REEF FISH (54) The yellowtail parrotfish (sometimes known as a redfin) is one of around half-a-dozen kinds of parrotfish found among the coral reefs of the...
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OCTOPUS’S GARDEN (TAKE 9) IN THE BAHAMAS
OCTOPUS’S GARDEN (TAKE 9) IN THE BAHAMAS We are back again under the sea, warm below the storm, with an eight-limbed companion in its little hideaway beneath the waves. It’s impossible to imagine...
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CORAL REEFS AND HURRICANE DAMAGE ON ABACO BAHAMAS
CORAL REEFS AND HURRICANE DAMAGE ON ABACO BAHAMAS The spectacular coral reef chains of the Bahamas include the 3rd largest barrier reef in the world. Abaco’s reef system stretches from Little Harbour...
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DOLPHINS IN THE SEA OF ABACO, BAHAMAS
Dolphin mother and newborn calf DOLPHINS IN THE SEA OF ABACO, BAHAMAS The bottlenose dolphin photos here, taken during a recent BMMRO dolphin research project in the Sea of Abaco, are of great...
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MANATEES: PICTURE PERFECT ON ABACO (4)
MANATEES: PICTURE PERECT ON ABACO (4) MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY 2020 Mrs RH and I are sticking to self-isolation right now (we are fine, but thank you for asking). However I am already breaking my...
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