Do yourself a favor and check out this beautiful new website from one of our favorite ichthyologist/taxonomist/fish guys, Yi-Kai Tea (Lemon TYK). Filled with his photography and some wonderful insights, it is a true pleasure to scroll through. There is also a “store” page, which [...]
There are two things I enjoy in this hobby of ours the most- first, I get to meet interesting people who share the same passion for the ocean as I do and second, I can document, through my photographs, both the human interactions associated with belonging to the reefing community and the beauty of [...]
This video is something very different from my usual coverage of the [...]
Back in January, I shared with you all a post about Bartz Snow Sculptures. Soon after it was published, the Bartz brothers, Austin, Trevor, and Connor, revealed their sculpture for the 2018 season – 19-foot-tall Diggs the Lobster! The delightful sea/snow creature was visited by thousands of [...]
Here’s a fun video to spice up your Saturday morning – this is the latest offering from Justin Credabel and his new band, named T-Wreck, whose genre they describe as “synth/bass-driven power trio w/ a vocalist who bellows always on key”. But reefkeepers will be drawn to the [...]
Learn the surprising 19th-century origin of some common fish [...]
Biological illustration may have become overshadowed somewhat by photography, but it still has its place. I have several ID books of small critters that incorporate superbly detailed drawings and they really do help, especially with marine life. And while they work fine, they are purely [...]