Happy #WorldOctopusDay from this mother octopus and her developing clutch of eggs 🐙 

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#octopus #babyoctopus #octopuseggs #cephalopod #discoverocean #scubadiving #marinelife #wildlifephotography #uwpics #oceanlife #underwater #explore #nature #underwaterphotography

Piping Plover mom comforting her chick in the rain.

This past week, I had the pleasure of photographing this threatened species with only ~8,000 individuals left in the wild.

Unfortunately, habitat loss has caused serious declines and threats to Piping Plover populations, particularly from shoreline development and stabilization projects, energy development, climate change, and plastic pollution. Predation from free-roaming cats, off-leash dogs, and wild animals are also a significant threat to this rare species.

Shooting with the @nikonusa Z7 II + NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens attached with the Nikon FTZ II Mount Adapter 

#pipingplover #maine #plover #chick #rain #threatened #conservation #babybird #birdwatching #birds #birding #birdlovers #birdlife #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #nikonphotography #animallovers #wildlifephotographer #earthcapture #nature #wildlife #cute #beautiful

Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay 🐢
World Sea Turtle Day, June 16th, is a day used to honor and highlight the importance of sea turtles. Not only are sea turtles beautiful animals, but they also show incredible perseverance and resiliency – after all, they have been nesting on beaches for millions of years. So of course they deserve their own day dedicated to their awesomeness!

#seaturtle #turtle #turtlelife #conservation #protect #seaturtles #oceanlife #beach #wildlife #oneocean #underwaterphotography #underwaterpics #oceanlover #underwaterphotographer #uwphotography #underwaterphoto #turtlelove #wildlifeplanet #savetheturtles #turtlesofinstagram #oceanconservation

Let the light shine on you 🐢✨

Green sea turtle in the morning light off Boca Raton, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + @tokinausa 10-17 mm lens inside @nauticamhousings

#greenseaturtle #turtle #florida #seaturtle #underwater #bocaraton #snorkeling #palmbeachcounty #reef #morninglight #southflorida #lovefl #explore  #thepalmbeaches #underwaterphotography #turtlesofinstagram #oceanconservation @lovefl @palmbeachesfl

Green sea turtle swimming in the crystal clear waters of Boca Raton, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + @tokinausa 10-17 mm lens inside @nauticamhousings

#greenseaturtle #turtle #seaturtle #turtlelife #bocaraton #palmbeachcounty #southflorida #lovefl #earthcapture #thepalmbeaches #underwaterphotography #underwaterpics #oceanlover #uwpics #underwaterphoto #turtlelove #savetheturtles #turtlesofinstagram #oceanconservation @bbcearth @lovefl @palmbeachesfl
@oceanconservancy @sea @oceana

Young green sea turtle swimming through the shallow crystal clear waters off Boca Raton, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + @tokinausa 10-17 mm lens inside @nauticamhousings

#greenseaturtle #turtle #seaturtle #turtlelife #bocaraton #southflorida #florida #lovefl #beach #underwaterphotography #underwaterpics #marinelife #yourshotphotographer #wildlifephotography #oceanlover #uwpics #uwphotography #underwaterphoto #turtlelove #wildlifeplanet #savetheturtles #oceanconservation @bbcearth @natgeoyourshot @reefphotovideo @sfupsclub

Spinyhead Blenny peeking out of its burrow in a gorgonian coral. Photographed on a shallow reef in the Bahamas.

Shot using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#spinyheadblenny #coralreef #underwatermacro #wildlife #macronature #marinelife #discoverocean #underwaterphotographer #nikonnofilter #underwaterphoto #uwmacro #oceanlife #underwater #scubadiving #instadive #uwphotography #scuba #underwaterpics #uwphoto #fish #macro

Octopus peeking through its tentacles🫣
Photographed at the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida. One of my favorite diving spots for macro photography.

Shooting with @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#octopus #octo #tentacles #blueheronbridge #wildlife #florida #cephalopod #underwaterphotography #marinelife #floridawildlife #sealife #underwatermacro #uwmacro #scubadiving #oceanlover #wildlifephotography #underwaterpics #uwphoto #naturephotographer #explore #underwater #underwaterworld #diving @octonation @bbcearth @natgeoyourshot @discoverocean @sea @sfupsclub @reefphotovideo

Mother octopus with her developing eggs 🐙🥚

Unfortunately, Female octopuses give the ultimate sacrifice and usually die around the time their eggs hatch. They will only reproduce once and put all their available energy into generating and caring for the eggs. When pregnant, the female finds a safe den and lays her eggs there. After that she does not eat and spends her whole time caring for the eggs, cleaning them and aerating them until they are ready to hatch.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#octopus #babyoctopus #cephalopod #naturephotography #discoverocean #scubadiving #macro_vision #earthcapture #oceananimals #seacreatures #macronature #marinelife #wildlifephotography #uwpics #nikonnofilter #octonation #uwphotography #nauticam #underwaterphoto #uwmacro #underwater #diving #oceanlife #wildlifeplanet #explore #underwaterphotography #underwaterphotographer

Excited to have found out I’ve been awarded  Bronze in the Animal Portraits category of the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards with this photo of a shy seaweed blenny peeking out of its burrow, photographed at one of my favorite dive sites in Florida, the Blue Heron Bridge.
Thank you @worldnaturephotographyawards for putting on such a great competition, and congratulations to all the other winners!

Shot on @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#naturephotography #photographycompetition #photocompetition #photographer #underwaterphotography #blenny #blueheronbridge #fish #photography

Male Bluethroat Pikeblenny putting on a territorial display at the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida.

These small fish are easily missed unless you are really looking for them. They inhabit worm tubes in sea grass beds and are as thin as a pencil. They really blend in well with their surroundings until they start displaying, darting in and out of their burrow with a raised dorsal fin primarily as a territorial display to ward off any potential rival males but also to try and attract a potential female mate.

Shot on @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#pikeblenny #blenny #underwaterphotography #nauticam #nikon #ikelite #marinelife #floridawildlife #scubaphoto #uwphotography #underwatermacro #uwmacro #discoverocean #scubadiving #wildlifephotography #uwpics #underwaterpics #uwphoto #underwaterworld #underwaterphotographer #muckdiving #oceanphotography

Yawning hairy frogfish photographed at the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida.

The hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus), also known as the striated frogfish, is a species of anglerfish found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout almost every body of water except for the Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea. They inhabit rocky areas and coral reefs, where they use mimicry and camouflage to blend in with their environments to ambush prey. This fish species does not swim like most. Instead, it uses its specialized angled fins to “walk” or “hop” across the sea floor. Frogfish are voracious eaters, consuming anything small enough that comes near their mouths.

Fun fact: Hairy frogfish can eat prey as large as themselves by swallowing them whole!

Shot on @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#frogfish #blueheronbridge #diving #underwaterphotography #uwphoto #underwater #oceanlife #animalportrait #camoflauge #seaweed #underwaterphoto #scubadiving #uwmacro #underwaterworld #discoverocean #macrophotography #macromood #uwpics #instadive #sealife #muckdiving #underwatermacro #fish

Octopus I found hiding in a discarded plastic jug wanted to know if it was safe to come out. After some time getting to know each other this happened.. 😍🐙

Photographed at the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Shot on @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#octopus #blueheronbridge #diving #saveouroceans #underwater #oceanlife #animalportrait #underwaterphoto #cephalopod #scubadiving #uwmacro #nature #naturelover #underwaterworld #animallover #macrophotography #uwpics #sealife #underwatermacro #oceanconservation

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure (or home) 🐙🏠

I was initially excited to have finally found a bucket list item for any underwater photographer (an octopus in a bottle), I was also saddened to see the result of humans not caring for their waste or properly disposing of it the way it should be. Unfortunately this is an all too common occurrence and more and more trash is ending up in our oceans.

Although nature adapts and finds a way, it should not have to in this way. So please, even if you don’t live near the ocean or any body of water, make sure to pick up after yourself and always place trash in a secure covered bin where it can be properly handled and disposed of before it ends up as another home for an octopus in the ocean.

Photographed at the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Shot on @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#octopus #blueheronbridge #trash #saveouroceans #marinedebris #conservation #nature #underwater #marinelife #cephalopod #scubadiving #macrophotography #uwpics #underwatermacro #saveourplanet #oceanconservation #underwaterphotographer

12 ft Tiger Shark coming head on.
Photographed off Jupiter, Florida.

Shot using @nikonusa D850 + @tokinausa 10-17mm lens inside @nauticamhousings

#tigershark #shark #ocean #jupiterfl #jupiterflorida #florida #sharkdiving #underwaterphotography #nauticam #savesharks #nikonusa #tokinausa #diving #sharklover #fish #oceanphotography

Seahorse photographed at the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida.

These specialized fish are poor swimmers and rely on their coloring and texture to camouflage themselves among coral, seagrass, or mangroves where they ambush much smaller prey by sucking them into their toothless snouts. Because of their excellent camouflage, and their body structure of bony plates, they have little danger of predation.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes.

#seahorse #blueheronbridge #florida #camoflauge #seaweed #wildlife #underwater #scubadiving  #macrophotography

Beautiful Diamond Squid about 1” in size. Found during a blackwater night dive drifting out in the open ocean off Palm Beach, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes and @bigbluedivelights focus lights.

#squid #blackwater #palmbeach #florida #gulfstream #cephalopod #scubadiving #nightdive

Grape size female nautilus with a newly formed shell. Found during a blackwater night dive drifting out in the open ocean off Palm Beach, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes and @bigbluedivelights focus lights.

#octopus #nautilus #blackwater #deepsea #florida #gulfstream #cephalopod #shell #scubadiving #nightdive #blackwaterdiving #marinelife #seacreatures #nikon #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Beautiful larval stage deep-sea species of flounder making an appearance during a blackwater night dive drifting out in the open ocean near the Gulf Stream off Palm Beach, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes and @bigbluedivelights focus lights.

#flounder #blackwater #nightdive #deepsea #fish #underwaterphotography #wildlife #nikon #nikonnofilter #uwmacro #underwatermacro #marinelife #oceanlife #seacreatures #sealife #macronature #discoverocean #scubadiving #blackwaterdiving #underwaterpics #oceanphotography

Diamond Squid about 1” in size, encountered on a blackwater night dive drifting out in the open ocean near the Gulf Stream off Palm Beach, Florida.

Photographed using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes and @bigbluedivelights focus lights.

#squid #blackwater #deepsea  #gulfstream #cephalopod #scubadiving #nightdive #blackwaterdiving #marinelife #seacreatures #naturephotography #macro #macronature #wildlifephotography

Diamond Squid displaying some incredible colors. Many thousands of color-changing cells called chromatophores just below the surface of the skin are responsible for these remarkable colors.

Photographed during a blackwater night dive drifting out in the open ocean near the Gulf Stream off Palm Beach, Florida.

Using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes and @bigbluedivelights focus lights.

#squid #blackwater #deepsea  #gulfstream #cephalopod #underwaterphotography #uwphotography #nikonnofilter #uwmacro #underwatermacro #marinelife #oceanlife #seacreatures #macronature #discoverocean #scubadiving #nightdive #blackwaterdiving #underwaterpics #uwpics #wildlifephotography #oceanphotography

Deep-sea Glass Squid 🦑

Glass Squid have an incredible range of habitation, being found in every ocean on earth. Largely known to be a deep water squid, at night the majority of these creatures prefer a habitat region either near the surface or in mid-range depths.

Photographed during a blackwater night dive drifting out in the open ocean near the Gulf Stream off Palm Beach, Florida.

Using @nikonusa D850 + NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8 lens inside @nauticamhousings lit with @ikelite DS 161 strobes and @bigbluedivelights focus lights.

#squid #blackwater #nightdive #deepsea #underwaterphotography #underwatermacrophotography #uwphotography #nikonnofilter #uwmacro #underwatermacro #marinelife #oceanlife #seacreatures #sealife #macronature #discoverocean #scubadiving #blackwaterdiving #underwaterpics #underwaterworld #oceanphotography

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