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inside Velella velella
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inside Velella velella
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A bunch of these washed up on Ocean Beach.
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A bunch of these washed up on Ocean Beach.
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A bunch of these washed up on Ocean Beach.
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A bunch of these washed up on Ocean Beach.
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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I have a sneaking feeling I've seen an observation of one of these before, but I've certainly not observed one before. I have not a clue as to what it is, unless it is triffid spawn ;-) It has a transparent base with concentric rings and even a central (though very transparent) sail/wing like a by-the-wind sailor, but then a stalk with a head on the end like some tunicates or goose barnacles. Out of that head is a waving set of legs? that propel it about a bit, maybe collect food. It seems as though there is a separate animal in there operating these legs. Very interesting beast :-)
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Masses of these on the incoming tide this day, from Himatangi Beach to Foxton Beach - thousands. A feeding frenzy by gulls, oystercatchers, terns and godwits much of the length of the beach. No more sign of them by Dec. 30. Some days later, the floats are washing back in again, the shore is dotted with them, 4th photo.
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Masses of these on the incoming tide this day, from Himatangi Beach to Foxton Beach - thousands. A feeding frenzy by gulls, oystercatchers, terns and godwits much of the length of the beach. No more sign of them by Dec. 30. Some days later, the floats are washing back in again, the shore is dotted with them, 4th photo.
