Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the beaches of San Diego, those pyriform bladders are usually about 5 inches long, but I have seen them grow to a huge size that could be used for floating a lifeboat in a pinch. When they get bunched up like behind the sea lion, they get to stinking in the summer heat, and collect flies. Fish must like to hide amonst the "vines" off the coast as most half-day charter fishing boats go to the kelp beds just off Point Loma. Jeffery On Feb 23, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Marc Dufour wrote: > Jeffery, > It seems you're right about Macrocystis pyrifera. > More than people, I've seen a lot of seals hunting there :-) > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Nature+from+New+Zealand+I/Otago+L10404 > 48.jpg.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Nature+from+New+Zealand+II/Catlins+Nug > get+Point+L1040602.jpg.html > Thanks for looking and comment. > Marc > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+foto=marcdufour.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+foto=marcdufour.net at leica-users.org] En nombre de > Jefffery Smith > Enviado el: martes, 23 de febrero de 2010 23:47 > Para: Leica Users Group > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Kelp > > It's abundant off the coast of southern California, and a favorite place to > fish. I believe that is the species that is used to make agar (for > bacterial > petrie plates, and to make ice cream less drippy). Macrocystis pyrifera? > > Jeffery > >> >> >>> >>> One of the things I most enjoyed in New Zealand, were to watch the Kelp. >>> This huge seasweed is one of the most interesting subjects I ever saw. >>> I just regret it's so far from home.... >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Marc/Others+Kelp/ >>> >>> C&C welcome. >>> Best regards, >>> Marc >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information