The Fuzzy Slug

These are my favorite memories from this trip.
Hearing the humpback whales singing underwater on nearly every dive was wonderful. At some spots they could even be heard while snorkeling. Also, I had the opportunity to see whitetip sharks snoozing under ledges during the day.
Amazing stuff all around.

Overlord Miller’s shipment finally showed up at The Secret Lair. However, it’s arrival was met with mixed feelings. Ah well, I’m sure Overlord Miller will sort it all out once he moves back into The Secret Lair again.
Check out the full comic here.

Early evening, a group of six or so green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) were grazing on the algae covered rocks in a small cove next to the place we were staying. The surf was a little rough, but that didn’t discourage them from getting right up next to the most shallow rock outcrops. Apparently, having [...]

Technical Details
Aperture Value: f/6.3
Focal Length: 26mm
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed Value: 1/500 sec
Location: Maui, Hawaii

A cold, cold day in the Columbia River Gorge. This was probably the most wind I’ve ever experienced on the Columbia River. It did make for interesting photos despite the fact that I had lost all feeling in my extremities.
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Technical Details
Aperture Value: f/8
Focal Length: 300mm
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
ISO: 200
Shutter Speed Value: 1/640 sec
Location: [...]

“Down into Davy Jones’ Locker ye’ll be if yer foolish enough to swim in these seas.” – Sonny ‘Two-peg, one-eye, hook-finger’ Cooper
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Layered water color pencils (yellow, blue, carmine), graphite pencil

Mmmm… tasty sea kitten sushi. It looks nice and fresh too.
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I started out drawing the big round one in the center without anything particular in mind (as I tend to draw fish when I can’t think of anything else to draw). It was about this time I saw a reference to sea kittens on Twitter [...]