Marine LifeMarine Life Identification The Mysteries of Marine Algae, Part Two Last month's article pointed out that algae are classified as red, brown or green based on the color of their…Bonnie J. CardoneJanuary 22, 2015
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification The Mysteries of Marine Algae, Part One Writing and taking photos for this column has been a journey of discovery and enlightenment. I've learned the common names…Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 18, 2014
CnidariaMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Admiring California Hydrocoral Much prized by underwater photographers for its beautiful colors, California hydrocoral (Stylaster californicus) is one of the 350 species of…Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 26, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Who You Calling Shrimp? Shrimp belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, which means jointed leg and includes 75 percent of all animals. They aren't all…Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 28, 2014
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Camouflage and Courtship: The Colorful Lives of California Kelpfish Giant kelpfish tend to keep their distance. I have many images of them taken from several feet away as they…Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 30, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification The Bizarre World of Pelagic Invertebrates I have come to view the oceans as an immense bowl of salty soup. Billions of creatures ride its currents,…Bonnie J. CardoneAugust 28, 2014
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Swimming, Swirling, Schooling, Shoaling: How Fishes Move About Taking photos of fish schools is one of my favorite underwater activities. It's always challenging and getting good photos isn't…Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 10, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Shell Games: The Curious Habits of Hermit Crabs While riding an Amtrak train along the coast just south of Santa Barbara I had an epiphany. It was sparked…Bonnie J. CardoneJune 26, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Hydro-Powered Holothurians: California Sea Cucumbers During a late afternoon dive several years ago in Fiji, I came across a sea cucumber (Bohadschia graeffei) that was…Bonnie J. CardoneMay 28, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Seeing Spots: Studying the Two-Spot Octopus While two-spot octopuses are not uncommon in Southern California waters, they are usually found tucked away in a crevice. Thus,…Bonnie J. CardoneApril 22, 2014