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Bob & Sharon
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Dear St. John friends,
Just loaded a new set of pictures in the site www.doppstein.com/SJ07 with more coming soon. For now they are only fish, but will soon include people too. Last night we saw a spectacular Spotted Drum, but was too late in the day to get a good picture of him. Been hunting all day for him but he is hiding now. Found a second Octopus's garden at Gallows point so have a new place to watch for a "Walkabout". In the banner is the date of the update so you will know if the pics include new ones.
Today I was bitten by a VERY defensive little Threespot Damselfish presumably defending his egg mass (which I did not see). He attacked me fearlessly and with vigor although only three inches long! True courage. Glad I was wearing gloves, but even so I could feel the strength of his little jaw. I backed off, but took a picture just the same. Shameless human intruder!
Just gotta love St. John!
Bob & Sharon
Just loaded a new set of pictures in the site www.doppstein.com/SJ07 with more coming soon. For now they are only fish, but will soon include people too. Last night we saw a spectacular Spotted Drum, but was too late in the day to get a good picture of him. Been hunting all day for him but he is hiding now. Found a second Octopus's garden at Gallows point so have a new place to watch for a "Walkabout". In the banner is the date of the update so you will know if the pics include new ones.
Today I was bitten by a VERY defensive little Threespot Damselfish presumably defending his egg mass (which I did not see). He attacked me fearlessly and with vigor although only three inches long! True courage. Glad I was wearing gloves, but even so I could feel the strength of his little jaw. I backed off, but took a picture just the same. Shameless human intruder!
Just gotta love St. John!
Bob & Sharon
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Bob & Sharon
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To answer some questions
My primary reference book is "Reef Fish Identification" by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach" (a gift from Cheryl and David). I also sometimes google the fish name if I am unsure, and I then get lots of pictures to compare. The Slippery Dick is on page 223 of the book and is a common Wrasses. It is a curious name indeed!
Smiling,
Bob
Smiling,
Bob
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Tracy in WI
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Great pictures! I love it that you identified them. When we were in St. John I thought I saw a nurse shark but now that I have seen your pictures I know that I didn't.
My son saw a moon jellyfish at the caves--he told me about it because he thought it was a condom. I just showed him your picture and sure enough that is what he saw.
Did you see all of this at the Gallows??
Gina
My son saw a moon jellyfish at the caves--he told me about it because he thought it was a condom. I just showed him your picture and sure enough that is what he saw.
Did you see all of this at the Gallows??
Gina
GINA wrote
My son saw a moon jellyfish at the caves--he told me about it because he thought it was a condom. I just showed him your picture and sure enough that is what he saw
Now thats some funny $hit I don't care who ya are!
. That would have had to be a magnum condom wouldn't want to put it on might get a little suprise 
My son saw a moon jellyfish at the caves--he told me about it because he thought it was a condom. I just showed him your picture and sure enough that is what he saw
Now thats some funny $hit I don't care who ya are!
. That would have had to be a magnum condom wouldn't want to put it on might get a little suprise 