tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post7163623893387067768..comments2009-01-22T06:38:24.898-10:00BNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-36839703356567452672009-01-22T06:38:00.000-10:002009-01-22T06:38:00.000-10:00I have never seen anything like it! Thanks for sharing!<BR/>I also agree with your stand on hunting, whether by spear or rifle. I would say one should only use a camera, but I am not willing to become a vegetarian. Kill with mercy, and only for a good reason.Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-44785967374534420962009-01-17T19:41:00.000-10:002009-01-17T19:41:00.000-10:00@ Kathy -- Yes, the little fishies do take shelter in this and other corals.<BR/><BR/>@ Lavender -- Savoy-faire? You crack me up! :-D<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-78817642478459577762009-01-17T18:10:00.000-10:002009-01-17T18:10:00.000-10:00It does look like lettuce, and I love the texture. I see some little fish swimming near-by.<BR/>B.Becky and Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-66026869846598467372009-01-17T17:50:00.000-10:002009-01-17T17:50:00.000-10:00Salad of the sea...I was there. The question was ranch or Italian? rjsRJShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13051468812274312550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-58005112821100467752009-01-16T01:22:00.000-10:002009-01-16T01:22:00.000-10:00Looks yummy :)Norway Photoshttp://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-6600226349856420672009-01-15T17:28:00.000-10:002009-01-15T17:28:00.000-10:00Gorgeous shot. I love the colors and contrast.A Free Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038930031019179647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-83654315028657347672009-01-15T06:15:00.000-10:002009-01-15T06:15:00.000-10:00Enlarged. Can tell it is coral then. And can see all the little fish swimming around it.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-37229240674546704382009-01-15T03:00:00.000-10:002009-01-15T03:00:00.000-10:00This coral certainly has some savoy-faire, doesn't it? (Get the hook...)lavenderbayhttp://lavenderbay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-77971920631118095452009-01-15T02:21:00.000-10:002009-01-15T02:21:00.000-10:00Looks like it has many little hiding places for little fish. Do they use it as such? Beautiful green colors!kmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-48636139812641312512009-01-14T20:10:00.000-10:002009-01-14T20:10:00.000-10:00Thanks to all of our WW friends for visiting. We appreciate your visits and your feedback.<BR/><BR/>@ Gattina - You are right. The corals on most of the reefs around Hurghada are no match for those farther south along the Egyptian coast, and around Sinai.<BR/><BR/>@ Shannon - This species is a hard coral in the family <I>Dendrophylliidae</I>.<BR/><BR/>@ ScinceGuy - The corallites of this species don't always grow in this pattern. This is quite a mature, dense colony. We also have seen smaller colonies of the same species that are less dense, and form cup-like shapes.<BR/><BR/>To those who mentioned the unusual green color, that color comes from symbiotic algae that live in the coral's tissues.<BR/><BR/>BobbieBNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709074385552082635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-66160964053703850802009-01-14T17:33:00.000-10:002009-01-14T17:33:00.000-10:00That looks like beautiful lettuce...yep, you're right...not for salad but a really cool shot. Happy WW my friend. Thanks for dropping by to say HI:) Its always great to see you.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17819332544413521893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-47731056112057953162009-01-14T15:12:00.000-10:002009-01-14T15:12:00.000-10:00wow. underwater creatures are amazing, aren't they?Monkey!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04299309407061508992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-45758942886661557392009-01-14T11:56:00.000-10:002009-01-14T11:56:00.000-10:00I have to say that looks better than some lettuce that I've seen at the grocery store. LOL! Beautiful shot. You captured the colors perfectly.<BR/><BR/>Misty<BR/>Social Media/Community Relations Manager, Viscape.com<BR/><BR/>Write a review, and you could win a chance to become a travel writer in Belize or Key West!mistyeyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14166092804665301382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-86046331397434986162009-01-14T10:18:00.000-10:002009-01-14T10:18:00.000-10:00Excellent photo. It's the green salad that Spongebob uses for patties. I liked the sea turtle, too.antigonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17788936258263664434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-82581822132438236092009-01-14T09:11:00.000-10:002009-01-14T09:11:00.000-10:00What a beautiful photo, with a sense of pure serenity to it.JewWisheshttp://www.jewwishes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-54970066475220380932009-01-14T08:11:00.000-10:002009-01-14T08:11:00.000-10:00This is so neat, and the fish swimming around it are beautiful. Great picture.Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01545099017971912245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-11674421672814348682009-01-14T06:21:00.000-10:002009-01-14T06:21:00.000-10:00Wow! Gorgeous photography. Love your site.Alpaca Farmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553021329184439497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-57473644404384713792009-01-14T06:06:00.000-10:002009-01-14T06:06:00.000-10:00Wow that is beautifuljams o donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-966346347871997582009-01-14T05:00:00.000-10:002009-01-14T05:00:00.000-10:00Very cool. It certainly does look like lettuce. Now, why do the polyps arrange themselves in the way that they do? Is there some advantage?scienceguy288http://scienceguy288.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-44079799457108447252009-01-14T04:32:00.000-10:002009-01-14T04:32:00.000-10:00Wow! I can see why it's called lettuce coral. Wonderful. You certainly give me an appreciation for what lies below the surface of the sea. Happy WW.Linnea Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09276503760552967969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-13781938003653989082009-01-14T03:24:00.000-10:002009-01-14T03:24:00.000-10:00Great shot. The coral is such a unique color.Rob Ripmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18204010629946659477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-76322077507572419592009-01-14T02:54:00.000-10:002009-01-14T02:54:00.000-10:00So they eat salads down there too?!<BR/><BR/>I liked the green down there very much.Indranihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-1193130895322750542009-01-14T02:52:00.000-10:002009-01-14T02:52:00.000-10:00Absolutely beautiful -- as always!Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-17411017061310156372009-01-14T00:35:00.000-10:002009-01-14T00:35:00.000-10:00Wow it really does look like lettuce. Is it a hard or soft coral? It looks soft. Have a great day!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110115324050851439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067507179347221008.post-57902490767416532022009-01-14T00:01:00.000-10:002009-01-14T00:01:00.000-10:00That green is gorgeous. It looks delicious, too! Coral is so fluid. Thanks for this.SandyCarlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.com