Monthly Archives: July 2013

Pic of the Day – Topside Tuesday

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Okay, I’ll admit it, like many folks, I am a total sucker for sunsets. This one was captured in Grand Cayman, a couple of years ago. Today I was surfing through an archive of images from this trip that I … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Squat Anemone Shrimp

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Hey, it’s Macro Monday ;^) Despite the gorgeous weather outside (truly, this has been the most spectacular July in recent memory here in Vancouver), I am on deadline for my August photo essay submission for Sport Diver Magazine. So, here … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Ribbon Eel

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Here’s Friday’s funny fish face – a ribbon eel. The above image was captured in Ambon Harbour, Indonesia. These little eels are a tropical Pacific photographer’s favourite – but, unlike most eels, they are not so easy to photograph. Although … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Tiny Bubbles

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Judy G Diver

For wide angle Wednesday, here’s an image of Mr G amidst percolating gas bubbles, taken at Sangeyang Island, in Northern Komodo, Indonesia. Sangeyang is an active, simmering volcano. The island was evacuated several years ago, although a few brave souls … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Topside Tuesday: Thai Sunset

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Just a quick pic for today, as a sunny day beckons me out into my somewhat neglected summer garden. This was a beautiful sunset in the Similan Islands of Thailand, taken during a great trip on The Junk live aboard. The … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Magnificent Ceratosoma Nudibranch & Ladybug Amphipods

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Today’s pic is a Magnificent Ceratosoma nudibranch, photographed in South Komodo – near the epic Horseshoe Bay at Rinca island. It was about 2.5 inches in length. There was quite a bit of excitement when this nudi was first spotted … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Pajama Cardinalfish

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Friday’s funny fish face is the Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera). I photographed this little cutie on a shore dive in Fiji earlier this year. It is kind of an amusing tale – the visibility was pretty poor (downright spunky in … Continue reading →

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A Fan Letter

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Judy G Diver

I mentioned in a blog post a while back that I had started re-reading Herman Wouk’s two epic novels about World War II – Winds of War, and War and Remembrance. Fast forward several months, and I am nearing the … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Red Irish Lord

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Friday’s Funny Fish Face is a Red Irish Lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus), a cold water fish that I photographed in Discovery Passage in British Columbia. This brightly coloured fish, which can camouflage itself to blend into its environment, is a member … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Judy G Diver

Food for thought, in a well-argued article on Slate Magazine this week… Tipping is an Abomination Despite the rather dramatic headline, this article offers an interesting perspective on the whole concept of tipping for service in restaurants in the US. … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Topside Tuesday: Blue Whale

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Judy G Diver

  Here is today’s thinking: why not dedicate Tuesday to be a “topside” image feature on the blog? I do occasionally share images that are not diving related, but for some reason I seem to gravitate more to stuff from … Continue reading →

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Sport Diver Photo Essay – Dirty Diving in Ambon, Indonesia

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Judy G Diver

My July feature has just been published in Sport Diver Magazine – it’s all about the dirty, but bodacious, muck diving in Ambon Harbour, in Indonesia. In addition to the essay, there are 15 images, with descriptive captions, at the … Continue reading →

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Pic of the Day – Wide Angle Wednesday

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Judy G Diver

I’ve been featuring a lot of smaller subjects and fish faces for Pic of the Day, so thought I’d share something more in the ‘big picture’ category for today. This image was captured on a deep wall (image taken at … Continue reading →

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