We have had lots of these jellyfish appear on the beach at today's high water mark, strange how they seem to almost commit deliberate suicide. Anyway, this one was trapped in a rock pool so I thought I would test your knowledge and give me an ID?
1DS2, 24-70lens at 70mm, ISO 200, F20@1/15th, manual focus, polariser, tripod, cropped to square.
Best wishes
Phil
I've always been led to believe that they're called Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), but I may be wrong. I think they feed on plankton, but their sting isn't powerful enough to pierce human skin. Seen quite a lot of them washed up on Anglesey and the coast around Ullapool in the Highlands.
Pete I believe is right with his ID of Moon Jellyfish... the four reproductive organ are the give away, your specimen is not in the best of condition but you have done well to record what many of us might have overlooked, and an interesting addition to anyones natural history image collection.... (Mind you saying it is not in the best condition you want to see some of our alcohol preserved blobs....... )
Something different and probably a firsst on here-jelly fish are the staple food of turtles so think you should have given this one the kiss of life and thrown it back
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 15, 2006 at 7:29 AM
Havent seen many images of jelly fish. Nice one!
Rene de Heer
Posted by John Varley on June 15, 2006 at 10:31 AM
Nice one Phil - don't think I have seen a stranded jellyfish on UKNPN before. That polariser has certainly got rid of the reflections - didn't realise in was in water at first.
An interesting looking creature and makes for an interesting and quite attractive image too,especially with the variety of subtle colours and textures and patterns.
I do like that warm golden light.
Discussion
10 replies1DS2, 24-70lens at 70mm, ISO 200, F20@1/15th, manual focus, polariser, tripod, cropped to square.
Best wishes
Phil
I've always been led to believe that they're called Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), but I may be wrong. I think they feed on plankton, but their sting isn't powerful enough to pierce human skin. Seen quite a lot of them washed up on Anglesey and the coast around Ullapool in the Highlands.
Hope I'm right!
Tim
Pete I believe is right with his ID of Moon Jellyfish... the four reproductive organ are the give away, your specimen is not in the best of condition but you have done well to record what many of us might have overlooked, and an interesting addition to anyones natural history image collection.... (Mind you saying it is not in the best condition you want to see some of our alcohol preserved blobs.......
Rene de Heer
John
Lovely image and one I haven't seen posted on here
Dan
An interesting looking creature and makes for an interesting and quite attractive image too,especially with the variety of subtle colours and textures and patterns.
I do like that warm golden light.