It's Not a Maze, It's a Brain Coral

Wordless Wednesday
Watery Wednesday

What: Macro image of a Brain Coral (Diploria strigosa)

Where: I took this photo at Angelfish Reef, Grand Cayman.


Diploria strigosa
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28 comments:

  1. I think this is amazing. It's obvious why it's called "brain" coral. They could have called it worm coral and it would have been a good name too. Excellent shot.
    :-)
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  2. Great shot. Beautiful, even though I dont know what it us..Happy WW:)
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  3. Certainly an appropriate name! I was also thinking worms.
    Nature - amazing!
    Great shot by the way.
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  4. That was an amazing photo!!!
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  5. That's a very nice pattern. Happy WW! :)
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  6. oh my gosh! looks like a worms, hehhee..nice capture..
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  7. Oh okay.. when I still haven't heard that it is macro, I had a hard time thinking what it was.

    My entry for Watery Wednesday is posted here. Happy mid-week!
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  8. What a great image. The textures and curves could be abstract art.
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  9. That is such a great image. Love the close up.
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  11. Wild. A bit creepy looking, to me. Great shot.
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  12. Very intricate and interesting!
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  13. Okay, I'm sure there's a pun to be made here somewhere, along the lines of those "This is your brain" publice service announcements, but I'm only on my first coffee, so I can't quite put it together...
    Super WW shot, anyway!
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  14. It's scares me! Looks like worms.. To think that it is coral. Nature is amazing
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  15. I sometimes wish my brain looked this neat and tidy.
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  16. Incredible to think that was all made by tiny organisms! And photographed so beutifully, too!
    Thanks for sharing!
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  17. Nature provides the best show. Nice picture.
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  18. Cool picture, coral is endlessly fascinating.
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  19. Oh wow..diving really takes you on a magical journey....
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  20. What a great macro with such details. So beautiful!!
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  21. Another great shot. Interesting that is looks a bit related to my WW. I think your idea of a mud wasp is correct. I linked a bunch of Google images to a comment on my WW post. There are many that look similar.

    Happy WW and thanks again for the visit.
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  22. Brilliant! Excellent shot I can see why it's caled brain coral
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  23. Not a maze--but amazing nonetheless! This is fascinating stuff.
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  24. I would have never guessed what this was. Wonderful photo.
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  25. IT could also look like worms, spaghetti (with only butter) and even a brain. :-)

    Great picture this week, as usual
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  27. I always see this stuff on documentaries. Very cool.
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  28. Hi ScienceGuy - Yes, there are many varieties of corals that have a "brain" pattern on their surface.

    Bobbie
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