Late to this party. In 2020, a nudibranch was named in honour of Dr. Sylvia Earle.

See more in my blog about Cadlina luteomarginata now being at least 4 “yellow-margin dorid” species.

themarinedetective.com/2025/02/23/n...

#sylviaearle #nudibranch #SeaSlug #MarineBiology

Sand-Rose Anemone to 1 m across - Urticina columbiana.

I've seen this one here for a LONG time. I dug back through my photos and say carefully, since at least 2007.

Anemones 18+ years old? Yes

Photo Feb 9 in the Traditional Territory of the Kwakiutl.

#DoseOfDepth #MarineBiology #Anemone

Life-force. Pacific Herring.
Silver strands of life connecting land to ocean. Past to future.

Of so many photos, this is one of mine that I have on my wall. I found myself staring at it while listening to the news. I realized there was moisture in my eyes.

See comments.
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Not snowflakes.
Animal colony!
Species of "Coral Bryozoan" (Tubulipora spp), each colony is up to 2.5 cm across and grows on kelp.

Each little tube-like structure you see is an individual animal.

Photo: Dec 31, 2024, Malcolm Island

#DailyDoseOfDepth for you!

#Bryozoa #MarineBiology

So cold. So worth it!
1.25 hours in the Ocean today with cool dive buddy, Natasha.

Now for a hot bath, hot fire, hot toddy*, and hot to share photos with you!
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*Hot toddy with all 🇨🇦 products.
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#selfmockery
#cantfeelmyface #coldwaterdiver #scubadiving

Time to embrace February (and BlueSky) and flip the page on your WILD Calendar.

It's my monthly opportunity to thank all of you who send these calendars far and wide to increase awareness and, maybe, positive action.

The image descriptor is in the comments.

#Kelp #KelpForest #BullKelp

#Kelp