Carol > Mussel, completely encrusted with corynactis californica. Brittle stars in the background.
Carol > Acorn barnacle, feeding admist corynactis californica.
Carol > Cabezon, in repose
Carol > A cabezon became fond of my dive buddy and sat on his camera rig for about 5 minutes. My buddy finally had to shake him off, and then retreat as the cabezon followed. The video is here:

http://www.thelaitys.com/uwvideos/20070903_WhyCantWeBeFriends_small.mov
Carol > I usually find these unidentified white anemones as individuals; here they encrusted several mussel shells. The more prevalent corynactis californica anemone is shown in the bottom left corner.
Carol > Juvenile garibaldi damselfish, hiding amidst brittle stars and corynactis californica anemones.
Carol > Juvenile garibaldi, growing less shy
Carol > A white sponge, covered with tiny skeleton shrimp.
Carol > Oil Rig Eureka Sept. 3, 2007 photo
Mussel, completely encrusted with corynactis californica. Brittle stars in the background.
Carol > Mussel, completely encrusted with corynactis californica. Brittle stars in the background.
Mussel, completely encrusted with corynactis californica. Brittle stars in the background.
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