Photos of birds, fish, flowers and miscellaneous things that catch my eye and instill a sense of wonder.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Nettlesome
Sea Nettle, Chrysaora fuscescens. Those beautiful tentacles are covered with thousands of stinging nematocysts (stinging cells) used to stun their prey. Dramatically beautiful but not fun to brush up against.
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