Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Not a Sea Flower

Sea Anemones in a Tide Pool, Seal Rock State Park, Oregon
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved  (Velvia slide film)


Although it may look like a flower, a sea anemone is a marine predator. Around its mouth are tentacles armed with poisonous stinging cells used for self-defense or capturing prey. If I were a small fish, or crab, or errant toe, I would not want to make an enemy of anemone.

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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    I think so. It's dangerous. :)

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  2. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Looks like a gorgeous flower! ;)
    Anyway, maybe it's really dangerous, but it's beautiful and your picture is magnificent!
    Léia

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  3. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerSeptember 19, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Amazing! They sure know how to lure their prey!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    These anemones are stunning. Ive seen ones like that in rock pools on the North Coast of Brittany, France. Absolutely mesmerising.

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  5. JoeSeptember 19, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    You an inspiring photo Doug. I do like checking in on your photos. So much to learn.

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  6. yzSeptember 19, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    fantastic creatures

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  7. georgeSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    The anemone looks so beautiful and full of promise...just like a politician's promise!

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  8. franzSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    so pretty ... and what lesson do we learn? never trust a pretty face (or smile, or tentacles ... ;-))

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  9. GinnieSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    So totally true, every word, Doug, but they sure are as pretty as flowers!

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  10. La Mode OperandiSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    I guess Ariel the Mermaid really regretted it when she was up on her high-seahorse, singing whilst anemone behind her ear!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Like the contrast and colors
    Nice capture Doug!

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  12. yiannis krikisSeptember 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    excellent detail, colors and dof

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  13. VISU...ELLE PHOTOGRAPHYSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Really impressive. Like colors and details

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  14. Traveling HawkSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    I know they are predators but they are beautiful!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 19, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Likewise for me when seeing your photos sir, I love seeing foreign things ( like the picture above) and pictures from foreign countries.

    http://palereddot.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-fishermen-village.html

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  16. john4jackSeptember 19, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    lovely capture

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  17. alfonsoSeptember 19, 2012 at 6:04 PM


    · Nature is really beautiful. Your images show a small sample.

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    CristalRasgado· & ·LaMiradaAusente
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  18. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentSeptember 20, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    The bright pink tips make them really beautiful, although less "friendly" perhaps than my recent anemone poppies.

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  19. Roland TheysSeptember 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Superb! very good Doug!

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  20. Lili SulastriSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    They look so pretty; but ones that shouldn't be messed around with.

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  21. Crab in Black Bean SauceSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    it's a lovely picture... thumbs up!!!

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  22. ArashOctober 1, 2012 at 1:35 AM

    WoW! so there is a lesson, Never trust something at first glance ;)

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  23. rianOctober 1, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    they do look very pretty, didn't know they were that deadly.. well for fishies anyways.. :)

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  24. rank checkerOctober 29, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    nice photo...

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