Found and shot a new nudi (new to me).... so exciting

[Mo2vation]

I'll post the report from this weekend's dives later.

In the last 3 dive trips I've been on, I've found two nudi's I've never seen before. Dude here is on a roll.



Honestly - I think I'm becoming so blind underwater that I'm seeing new stuff - if that makes any sense at all.


The first new nudi, 2 trips ago - I didn't have a cam. I was at MarineLand, and saw one I've never seen before. Can't remember its name... but it was big, ugly and I missed it with no cam. Still kicking myself.

On this dive, I ALMOST didn't have a cam.... we talked about leaving it on the boat. So glad I didn't.

I've only seen this little guy in books... never seen it in person. So happy. He was teeny. I thought he was a baby Hiltons... and I'm all "I've never seem a Hilton's this far south" (Anacapa) I looked through the cam just so I could get a closer look (I'm getting so blind down there...) When I looked through the 105mm lens, I immediately knew it wasn't a Hiltons - it was one of those "Tuti Fruity Nudi's... the one with the Candy Corn Cerrata" (my high high flying scientific description to Chica when we got back on the boat...)

:-D

I got home, immediately found him in the book, and did a little dance. He is exactly who I thought he was.

I present to you, my first ever Babakina festiva. Behrens #268


-Ken

[LCF]

Oh, that's GORGEOUS, Ken!

I find it mind-boggling to learn that there is even one nudibranch in Southern California with which you are not already on a first-name basis.

[hindmost]

Speaking of books: what's a good book for identifying and learning about SoCal nudibranchs?

[Mo2vation]

Speaking of books: what's a good book for identifying and learning about SoCal nudibranchs?

Behrens 3rd Edition. Best Nudi Book, ever. Link

Kenny's SoCal Nudibranch ID Card Set. Best local field reference, ever. Link


Thats all you'll need.


-Ken



-K

[b1gcountry]

Behrens 3rd Edition. Best Nudi Book, ever. Link

Kenny's SoCal Nudibranch ID Card Set. Best local field reference, ever. Link


Thats all you'll need.


-Ken



-K

I disagree. The Best Nudi book is actually Ken and Claudette on the boat with you...plus, they bring scooterz.

Tom

[hindmost]

The book is on the way. Two day shipping from amazon rules. The ID card set looks awesome but I can't find a way to buy them from the shop. Tried Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. It just says

[wp_cart:Southern California Nudibranch Lineup:price:20.00:end] $20.00
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