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Cultural anthropologist, nature lover, Scuba enthusiast, pro LGBTQIA+ rights, justice, democracy, Ukraine. Formerly at Post. Politically engaged but will mostly post photos.
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It’s hard to believe it’s a slug!

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I was so excited about this one! I had never seen a blue lettuce nudibranch before, and I saw several of them in Curacao. #scuba#photography#nature

A blue sea slug with curly fringe like body.
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What, what, what are you saying? We're just sitting here like normal... oops! So yes, it was basically a feeding frenzy!

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I think there's something in the water here! 3 Bananaquits enjoying some sugar water at Playa Kalki, Curacao. #birds#photography

3 bananaquits (small yellow and black birds) drinking water in a plastic bottle that's attached to a tree.
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Dreaming of diving. Sparrow with a funky headdress contemplating the sea atop a dive tank. Or more likely waiting for snacks from the nearby restaurant. #birds#scuba

Sparrow (Chonchorogai in Papiamento) standing on top of a dive tank and looking out to the sea.
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It was amazing to be so close to so many like that. It almost felt like we could dive right through them, but they all swam around us in unison. There was an even larger one that we saw yesterday but the photos didn't come out as well.

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Caribbean sharp nosed puffers. One of my favorite fish! So small and playful. Usually in pairs. I love the delicate markings, especially around their eyes. #scuba#photography#fish

small sharp nose puffer looking at the camera
small sharp nosed puffer with fancy markings above its eyes.
Sharp nosed puffer with markings on its face
sharp nose puffer darting out of my photo range.
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I know we're not supposed to like them here. They're invasive in the Caribbean, but it's not their fault, and they're quite striking. #diving#photography

A lion fish with stripes on its body and fins next to coral in Curacao
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Found this snake eel at the Mushroom Forest in Curacao today. Sounds like part of a fairy tale, but diving really is like entering another world. #scuba#photography

A colorful spotted snake eel in some coral in Curacao
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So this was pretty cool. Curacao has some massive "bait balls" - swarms of fish that apparently come together this way as a form of protection. I didn't see any major predators around, however. #fish#oceanlife#scuba#photography

A large school of fish swimming closely together in a "bait ball"
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Cultural anthropologist, nature lover, Scuba enthusiast, pro LGBTQIA+ rights, justice, democracy, Ukraine. Formerly at Post. Politically engaged but will mostly post photos.
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