#snoot snorkel

[doomspaniels]

Made entirely of sleepy tinyons.

#tristan #guinevere #cocker spaniel #dogblr #tiny #made entirely of tinyons #chilly dogs #under the blanket #snoot snorkel

[horse-heaven]

the coziest lil man in the whole wide world

#dog #dogs #roland #dogblr #petblr #my pets #snoot snorkel

[wrathful-reptile]

you know what?

we have enough dragons with short snouts. Enough dragons with moderate snouts.

we have ONE super snoot guy and it’s only one pose.

I was a dragon breed that has a super long snout! A super tall snout! Maybe a trunk! Maybe a snorkel nose!

make them CHONKY too!

make them look like they have seen the gods and were not impressed!

#flight rising

[sashayed]

last week i got to go on a small boat like ten miles out in the ocean to see some dolphins and we went so far out there were just like a thousand dolphins, and the boat guy was like you can jump in and swim! and i put my little 🤿 on and jumped in and i looked down below the surface and buddy it was just dolphins all the way down and i got so dizzy and overwhelmed i threw up on the dolphins

My automatic response to this message was just to flash so hard to that part of Jincy Willett's "The Best of Betty" where the advice columnist says this:

This is exactly the right, indeed the only, human response to coming face to face with a Vertical Infinity of Dolphins. I'm so proud of you and glad you didn't puke inside your snorkel snoot, which was my initial fear.

#anonymous #dolphins #the World. u know??

[amnhnyc]

They’re agile runners, they’re great divers, and they haven’t changed much in more than 20 million years. Though Malayan tapirs (Tapirus indicus) may be friend-shaped, resist the urge to boop their snoots: Adults can weigh more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg) and can run at speeds of up to 29.8mph (48 km/h)! They use their unique nose, called a proboscis, like a snorkel when submerged in water. Found in parts of southeastern Asia, these herbivores use a wide range of vocalizations, including hiccup-like sounds, to communicate. Photo: Rufus46, CC-BY-SA-3.0, Wikimedia Commons #wildlife #animals #amazinganimals #science https://www.instagram.com/p/CpaXXO4rBVU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#wildlife #animals #amazinganimals #science

[dirty-bosmer]

Tell me about the fish you saw snorkeling please :)

Oh my GOD I nearly burned my self with my coffee when I saw this. Thank you so much for asking, but also you've opened the flood gates because it just so happens I am about to dump so many fish on you. While I primarily study freshwater fishes, I am a lover off all things aquatic, so here we go (all these images are from the internet):

Parrot fish galore and HUGE ones at that. The biggest one I saw looked like this. I don't know my scarids very well, but I do know that I saw a bumphead parrotfish. So funny looking. I was honestly surprised by how all the fish out there are CONSTANTLY nipping at the corals, but the current was pretty strong so we all had to swim a lot. It makes sense that they always need to be eating. I had no idea life on the reef was so turbulent

A lot of acunthurids. No blue tangs but plenty of brown ones and some unicorn tang! The ones I saw had really small humps.

So the common name for acunthirds is surgeonfishes because they have these sharp, blade like spines on their caudal peduncle called a scalpel. You can see it a bit more clearly on the Clown Unicornfishes (which were my fave cause the colors were so bright). Here they're the bright orange processes near the tail.

Wrasses. SO many wrasses. We saw birdnose wrasses with their long snoots, moon wrasses that were as colorful as rainbow lorikeets. My favorite were the cleaner wrasses following all the big parrotfish around and eating their ectoparasites,

I saw a moray!! That was the most unexpected find for me. I was the only one in my group to see one, but it was so far out that the crew working the sailboat had to call me back in 😅 It was brown and spotted black and looked just like this guy. I didn't actually see his head, but I saw his long long body. He was huge!!

Some gobies hiding in their holes. Apparently some species of goby have a mutualistic relationship with shrimp. The shrimp digs a series of tunnels in the sand and the goby stands sentinel at the entrance. The shrimp then maintains contact with the goby with its long antennae so that it knows if the goby moves or startles when predators are nearby.

The goatfish was probably my second favorite find after the moray because I had no idea they were out there. Goatfish have two long chin barbels covered in tastebuds that they use to probe along the sand in search for prey. They are quite dextrous barbels too. They flick em around so fast!

I got stung by something! it whipped me across the face pretty much 20 minutes into the water and it felt long and filamentous so i thought maybe it was some stray strand of anemone or jellyfish with active nematocysts. The crew member said it was likely a small jelly so woohoo! I got stung by a jelly on the great barrier reef :D

Triggerfish. Iw as hoping to see more tetraodonotiforms like puffers or filefish or a cowfish maybe, but I'm glad I still got to see at least one representative of the order cause they are among the most bizarre groups of fishes

This Moorish Idol that looked exactly like Gill from finding nemo

Lemonpeel angelfish, bluegirdle angelfish, emperor angelfish, you name it.

a lot of chaetodontids too. As I said, I don't study marine fishes so all the butterfly fishes looked so similar to me XD most of them were some combination of white, yellow, and black with their characteristically tall bodies and narrow snouts.

Giant clam!!! THEY WERE SO BIG. And so colorful. The movement of their spiracle truly hypnotized me.

Alright. That's all I got time for at the moment, as I need to pack and head up to the rainforest for the last leg of my trip. I'm sure I have forgotten dozens of fish already XD Thank you for attending my show and tell and for expressing interesting. Truly, I'm living any biologists dream rn, and I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity to visit such a beautiful part of the world 🥲

#asks #personal #great barrier reef

[timekeeperlindar]

Zeke's Snoot

Let's talk about it.

Mkay, his nose is like a softshell turtle's nose: narrow, small, and very similar to a snorkel.

And you know what? It's adorable!

Zeke is easily one of the most unique and most intriguingly-designed beastmakers in the game. I adore how he seems to be like something that came from the very evolutionary depths of the swamp itself. Something like a cross between a reptile and an amphibian.

And he has snail pets!!! I'd love to believe that he is some sort of leech/snail/slug monster breeder, and he keeps all sorts of beautiful and slimy little goo guys in tanks back in his hut. His solution to any type of medical aliment is probably "rub some slime on it!". Got a burn? Snail slime will clear it right up! Have a cold? This slug goo potion I just whipped up should help! Cuts and scrapes? PUT A LEECH ON IT!!

*Ahem* -Anyway, now to the meat of the article: his snoot.

It's. So. Cute!

I can just imagine how he puts it to use.

Snorkeling underneath ponds and lakes looking for snails/slugs/leeches.

Sniffing out slime trails. (I can not get enough imagery of his little nostrils flaring as he presses his snoot onto a sticky leaf, and it getting stuck on the end of his nose. So cute!).

Testing the temperature of rocks for his little slime friends to climb on (his nose is very sensitive. So he presses the end of his snoot onto the surface of the rock to make sure it's not too hot or too cold. There are probably other ways for him to do this, but he does it this way because...I just want him to).

Giving the best nuzzles.

Snorkling under the mud during games of hide and seek or just for mud baths/naps.

Sniffing snail shells to make sure they have snails inside (if they don't, he keeps the empty shells to use for his growing snail friends or to make jewellery out of).

So there you have it, folks. Zeke is precious and must be protected at all costs. I wuv him and his little snoot.

#zeke #spyro reignited triology #spyro #dragon daddies #snoot #snails

[starswift-borzoi]

Nothing better then snoot snorkeling on a hot day.

#starswift #borzoi #Castiel 6 mos #freedom x Lightning #legacy litter #snootblr #dogblr

[popkas]

It’s sad and weird how many times I screwed up on Horsea’s head here.  Drawing that snorkel snoot in perspective is hard.  Also Horsea has only one fin in the back there, so it’s a dorsal fin, but sometimes in the anime it has two, which would be pectoral fins.  I totally thought it was two fins this whole time.

#pokemon #horsea #gen 1 #manga studio popkas #free for use

[doomspaniels]

Snoot Snorkel

[horse-heaven]

nobody loves a good blanket more than this dog

#dog #dogs #dogblr #petblr #roland #my pets #snoot snorkel

[my-science-page]

Snappy Snoot Snorkels! 😁

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMcgGHpsMtH/?igshid=n33jh7h47bbf

#Instagram

[iguanodont]

What's your opinion on sauropod trunks? If sauropods had prehensile snouts, do you think they would look like the snorkel snouts of softshell turtles or something like platybelodon?

They aren’t very plausible, due to brain size and skull structure, but fun to envision nonetheless!Softshell turtle snoots suggest an aquatic lifestyle, which also wasn’t likely for sauropods. A more elephantine trunk would hypothetically make sense for grabbing food, but that’s what the absurdly long neck and mouthfuls of small teeth are already for.

#I actually made a post a very long time ago about sauropods with hypothetical giraffe like lips #I know that isn't very plausible either but I like the idea of it

[bluebeary-finch]

all of the princesses. all of them

Took me a bit but I finally got to it! Story of your first kiss: i was 11 and it was with my “boyfriend” at the time and I just spent the rest of the day panicking that my mom would find out 5 things from your bucket list: sky diving, go backpacking across Europe, go scuba diving and/or snorkeling near a coral reef, complete a food challenge at a restaurant (like where you have to eat their biggest dish in an hour or something”, perform in drag at a club or something similar Something that someone has told you that you can’t forget (2 good and 1 bad): oof, my best friend in high school told me something about her family that she had never told anyone before which felt really substantial; a good thing is when someone told me that I really helped them feel welcome when I started a GSA at my high schoolSomething new you taught someone: I’ve done lots of presentations on queer/LGBTQ things and have really enjoyed helping people understand! Do you trust your gut feeling? What happened? Yes, my gut is usually right. It persuaded me to drop out of culinary school and move 3 states away from home The story of when you really had to trust someone: finding someone to trust to do my top surgeryIs there someone you are close with that nobody likes? Uh not particularly no Where do you think you belong, and why? I just want to be somewhere creating my art in all its forms in a little cottage in the woods Something that surprised and frightened you: literally any jump scare video of a spider online have you ever helped a stranger? What happened? Just a week ago, I drove this old woman home who was at the mall. She was getting work done on her car, and she had just had knee surgery and couldn’t walk very far. I offered to take her home, and we had a lovely conversation A sacrifice you made for someone: I gave everything I had to my ex best friend physically and mentally. Everything I had. A time you tried the hardest for something: trying out to become a dance major at UK A childhood hero: wonder woman Something you really want but aren’t allowed to have: all of the dogs. All of them. 7 things you like in the people around you: right now I’m just near my cats so I like their soft fur, the purring they make when they’re happy, the fact that they “talk back” when I talk to them, their snuggly demeanor, Momo’s bright pink nose, the brown spot over Pooh’s snoot, and their obsession with the laser pointer What are you best at in the kitchen? I love to make Asian cuisine but honestly I’m pretty great at everything in the kitchen sorry bout it Something a parent has taught you: when people say something that upsets or hurts you, you can’t take it personally because it has nothing to do with you. “A dream is a wish your heart makes” what is that for you? To have my books published and be asked by a total stranger to sign their copy Your bravest moment: Are you a big brother/sister figure to anyone? Eh Your favorite fantasy world: Harry Potter hands down Done drugs? (What kind?) Something from your childhood that you still love: everything tbh but especially stuffed animals. I can never let them go Who have you shut out of your life and why? Two people in high school who I thought were my best friends, but ended up mentally abusing me so severely that I had to walk away.

[wayneooverton]

Photographer Spotlight: Mike Bartick

In this ongoing series, we’ll chat with prominent and up-and-coming underwater photographers. Today we highlight Mike Bartick.

Tell us a little about yourself.

I’m a full time underwater photographer, writer and public speaker living in Anilao,

Philippines. I’m currently a photo pro and conduct a series of workshops each dive season, helping shooters expand their portfolios and improve their underwater photography skills. I put in about 500 dives a year with 400-plus in the general area, which allows me to explore the peninsula for new dive sites and rare subjects. I also have time work on my own photo skills and media projects.

How long have you been an underwater photographer?

I took my first camera underwater when I was 16. But in 2004, a local dive magazine published a shot I took of a California bat ray gliding through a kelp forest. I’ve taken a camera on every dive possible since then.

[See image gallery at scubadiverlife.com]

How did you become interested in underwater photography?

Snorkeling with my father as a youngster in Hawaii is where it all started. I’m curious by nature, habitually exploring and touching things and wondering what’s around the next corner. I’m fascinated with how each subject in the ocean fits together with the next, and it seems that the more I dive, the more I learn. Cameras also fascinate me with the simple yet complex way they function. Combining curiosity and photography just seemed natural.

What’s your favorite style of underwater photography?

Macro photography is certainly my favorite and I love using a longer lens to shoot. The 105mm is my first choice on my local dive sites, offering me the most options creatively. I love a strong natural history image as much as a strong concept image. Both pose different challenges and are difficult to execute well. Behavior is my favorite thing to try and capture. Natural behavior often happens in a series of split seconds, and being in tune with the local area has afforded me opportunities that many don’t have.

Any favorite subjects? 

I really love all marine animals, but tend to gravitate to the smaller benthic animals due to the complexity of their survival. I’m also interested in larval subjects and enjoy drifting in open ocean either during the day or at night to photograph pelagic drifters. Anywhere you look you could see something; just keep looking and shooting.

Any favorite destinations?

Southeast Asia has my full attention right now, but I also enjoy exploring West Papua, Ambon and South Australia. The U.S. has some incredible diving as well. I usually travel to see specific subjects so this will dictate where I go next but for now, Anilao, Philippines.

What’s your underwater setup?

I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D500 camera and 105mm lens with Nauticam and INON diopters. Occasionally I’ll also use my Nikon D7100 with other lenses like a Trioplan 50mm and 100mm. My strobes are Sea and Sea YSD2 and INON Z240. I have Retra snoots for either set up and my off-camera lights are supplied by Kraken Sports.

Do you have any tips for new underwater photographers?

Lighting is everything in photography but it doesn’t have to be over complicated to enjoy. Learn as much as you can about the marine life you target beforehand and think of how you will capture the best of what that subject is about. What’s the subject’s story? What makes the subject or the area it resides in unique? Research will help you to prepare and engage your subject long before you ever find one.

Above all, treat the environment with respect. Don’t be afraid to try something different; always keep your sense of humor and don’t take yourself to seriously. If you’re not having fun, get out of the water.

For more of Mike Bartick’s images, go to his website, Facebook page, or Instagram page.

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[mrbobgove]

Photographer Spotlight: Mike Bartick

In this ongoing series, we’ll chat with prominent and up-and-coming underwater photographers. Today we highlight Mike Bartick.

Tell us a little about yourself.

I’m a full time underwater photographer, writer and public speaker living in Anilao,

Philippines. I’m currently a photo pro and conduct a series of workshops each dive season, helping shooters expand their portfolios and improve their underwater photography skills. I put in about 500 dives a year with 400-plus in the general area, which allows me to explore the peninsula for new dive sites and rare subjects. I also have time work on my own photo skills and media projects.

How long have you been an underwater photographer?

I took my first camera underwater when I was 16. But in 2004, a local dive magazine published a shot I took of a California bat ray gliding through a kelp forest. I’ve taken a camera on every dive possible since then.

[See image gallery at scubadiverlife.com]

How did you become interested in underwater photography?

Snorkeling with my father as a youngster in Hawaii is where it all started. I’m curious by nature, habitually exploring and touching things and wondering what’s around the next corner. I’m fascinated with how each subject in the ocean fits together with the next, and it seems that the more I dive, the more I learn. Cameras also fascinate me with the simple yet complex way they function. Combining curiosity and photography just seemed natural.

What’s your favorite style of underwater photography?

Macro photography is certainly my favorite and I love using a longer lens to shoot. The 105mm is my first choice on my local dive sites, offering me the most options creatively. I love a strong natural history image as much as a strong concept image. Both pose different challenges and are difficult to execute well. Behavior is my favorite thing to try and capture. Natural behavior often happens in a series of split seconds, and being in tune with the local area has afforded me opportunities that many don’t have.

Any favorite subjects? 

I really love all marine animals, but tend to gravitate to the smaller benthic animals due to the complexity of their survival. I’m also interested in larval subjects and enjoy drifting in open ocean either during the day or at night to photograph pelagic drifters. Anywhere you look you could see something; just keep looking and shooting.

Any favorite destinations?

Southeast Asia has my full attention right now, but I also enjoy exploring West Papua, Ambon and South Australia. The U.S. has some incredible diving as well. I usually travel to see specific subjects so this will dictate where I go next but for now, Anilao, Philippines.

What’s your underwater setup?

I’m currently shooting with a Nikon D500 camera and 105mm lens with Nauticam and INON diopters. Occasionally I’ll also use my Nikon D7100 with other lenses like a Trioplan 50mm and 100mm. My strobes are Sea and Sea YSD2 and INON Z240. I have Retra snoots for either set up and my off-camera lights are supplied by Kraken Sports.

Do you have any tips for new underwater photographers?

Lighting is everything in photography but it doesn’t have to be over complicated to enjoy. Learn as much as you can about the marine life you target beforehand and think of how you will capture the best of what that subject is about. What’s the subject’s story? What makes the subject or the area it resides in unique? Research will help you to prepare and engage your subject long before you ever find one.

Above all, treat the environment with respect. Don’t be afraid to try something different; always keep your sense of humor and don’t take yourself to seriously. If you’re not having fun, get out of the water.

For more of Mike Bartick’s images, go to his website, Facebook page, or Instagram page.

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